Advice
- Teaching keyboard in Wider Opportunities? Mike Adcock shares his experiences
Read Mike's article here >>. - How is teaching keyboard different from teaching piano? Find out how to do it: a guide for pianists.
How to teach electronic keyboard >> - Dazzled by the terminology? Here some of the most commonly used words are explained.
How to understand the jargon >> - Want to set up a keyboard group? Find out how Kath Todd did it in Solihull with ‘Keys".
How to set up a keyboard group >> - It is everyone"s responsibility to make sure that health and safety are taken seriously. These safety
suggestions have been collected together after many years of teaching electronic instruments.
How to be safe when playing keyboards together >>
Welcome to NEKC.
NECK is dedicated to electronic keyboard teaching, particularly seeking to encourage the setting up of keyboard ensembles. The people of NEKC have run many courses for keyboard players, including two national summer schools.
- Find out more About NEKC >>
- Read the History of NEKC >>
Join a group; enrol for lessons
Discover the County Music Services offering individual lessons, group tuition, and keyboard ensembles. See the results of
our recent survey:
Find lessons; join an ensemble >>
Ensemble music
Many teachers are reluctant to start up a keyboard group because they have no suitable repertoire. NEKC provides mixed-ability ensemble music, all of which has been performed on courses. The pieces have anything from three to twelve different parts, and their level of difficulty is stated. Photocopying of the pupil parts is permitted. View the score and listen to a clip of the music before you buy.
Ensemble Music >>
Tutors
Help is at hand for those who are teaching the instrument either individually or in classes, whether within a Music Service or as part of Wider Opportunities in schools.
The Keyed Up tutor books 1 and 2 by Nancy Litten involve ensemble from the very first lesson, with interesting harmonies and counter melodies for the teacher to play. The pace is steady enough for the slowest child and the accent is on fun and musicianship; opportunities for improvisation are provided.
Kath Todd’s book Keysteps is aimed at beginner keyboard pupils in Key Stage 2 and is also very suitable for group tuition. Under appropriate teacher direction every aspect of the Programme of Study 1 (NQF entry level/pre-grade 1) of the FMS Common Approach may be covered.
Tutor Books >>
Contact details
Contact NEKC for consultancy, teacher training, inset days, and workshops for keyboard players:
Contact Us >>
Free downloads
Take a look at the things you can download for free:
- Compendium of keyboard chords
- Rhythm sheets
- Key charts
- Practice charts
- Blank chord diagrams
- Note-rows
Sponsored Listings
Victoria College was the first examination board to recognise electronic instruments and the first to offer examinations in Electronic Instrument Playing up to Diploma level.
Trinity Guildhall provides accredited qualifications at Grade, Certificate and Diploma level in all instruments and voice, including electronic keyboard.