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Online Keyboard Lessons with a Structured Plan
All the fundamentals of piano, adapted for students who practise on a digital keyboard. Same certified teacher, same rigour, same results.
Free 30-minute trial class. No payment, no card.
Module 01, weeks 1 to 2
The Keyboard and the Hand
Note names and how they repeat across the keyboard, sitting height and posture, a relaxed hand shape, and finger numbers. Technique adapted to your instrument.
Read all eight modulesWhat you learn
- Reading music from scratch: treble clef and bass clef
- Correct technique adapted for your keyboard model and key action
- Both-hand coordination and independence exercises
- Scales and technical exercises (grade-appropriate)
- Graded repertoire pieces from the Trinity or ABRSM syllabus
- Rhythm training and basic aural work
- Sight reading practice at each level
- Written practice notes after every lesson
- Optional: Trinity or ABRSM exam preparation at any grade
How the course begins
The first modules, in order.
Module 02, weeks 2 to 5
Reading the Treble Clef
Line and space notes around middle C, reading by step and skip from an anchor note, and the first rhythm values with counting.
Module 03, weeks 5 to 10
Bass Clef and Both Hands
The bass clef as its own map, left-hand anchor notes, the grand staff, and coordinating both hands in simple pieces.
Module 04, ongoing from week 4
Scales and Technical Work
Grade-appropriate scales and arpeggios, finger independence exercises, and technique adapted to your keyboard action.
Whenever you choose
Exams, Only If You Want Them
The same Trinity and ABRSM curriculum applies on keyboard. Many students work toward a grade without sitting the formal exam.
Timing varies with the student and with practice at home. The trial class shows where a student would start.
Questions
About keyboard lessons.
What is the difference between piano lessons and keyboard lessons?
The musical content is identical. The difference is in how technique is adapted. Piano lessons assume full-size weighted keys. Keyboard lessons adjust the guidance to whatever keyboard the student has, including semi-weighted or unweighted instruments. The same reading, theory, and repertoire apply to both.
Can I move to piano later after starting on keyboard?
Yes. Students who build a strong foundation on keyboard transition to piano well. The reading, theory, and musicianship transfer completely. The main adjustment is to the heavier action of acoustic piano keys, which most students adapt to within a few weeks.
What keyboard do I need?
We recommend at least 61 keys and touch sensitivity (velocity-sensitive keys). A sustain pedal input is useful but not essential for the first few months. If you are buying a keyboard and are not sure which model to choose, ask us after the trial class.
My keyboard only has 49 or 54 keys. Can I still start?
A 49-key keyboard is enough for the first few months of beginner work. As you progress into more advanced pieces, you will need the full 61-key range. We will let you know well in advance when upgrading becomes necessary.
Do I need to take exams?
No. Exams are entirely optional. Many students find the grade system useful as a structure and a milestone, even if they never sit a formal exam. Both approaches work with the same structured curriculum.
$25 per session, in packs of 24 or 48.
Nothing is payable before the free trial class. Exam entry fees are paid directly to the board.