Advice
Teaching keyboard in Wider Opportunities
Mike Adcock shares his experiences.

How to teach electronic keyboard
How is teaching keyboard different from teaching piano? Find out how to do it: a guide for pianists.

How to understand the jargon
Dazzled by the terminology? Here some of the most commonly used words are explained.

How to set up a keyboard group
Want to set up a keyboard group? Find out how Kath Todd did it in Solihull with ‘Keys".

How to be safe when playing keyboards together
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.


Tutor Books

Keyed Up tutor book series by Nancy Litten, published by Alfred

 What Alfred Music Publishing says about the books:
'KEYED UP is an exciting and innovative approach to teaching and learning the Keyboard. Nancy Litten carefully guides the student through a series of well-known and catchy melodies and adds learning concepts along the way. So the student simply enjoys the journey whilst acquiring new skills - as Nancy says in the preface: 'It has been discovered that the main reason why pupils discontinue lessons is because of a lack of opportunity to play with others. It is assumed that if they are good at a skill they will enjoy it. Modern research has discovered that the reverse is more likely: if they enjoy something they will strive to become good at it.'

What teachers say about the books:
'A most welcome and valuable resource for beginner keyboard players and their teachers.'
'Nancy Litten's keyboard books are a real gift to class ensemble playing. The classes I teach have really enjoyed using them.'
'The CD saves considerable time finding appropriate backings. This gives the teacher time to focus on the pupils'.
'A brilliant book to inspire all those starting to learn the keyboard. Everything you need to get going and enjoy yourself.'

NOTE:  If top-ups of the previous version of Keyed Up (Vivace Press) are required, please make contact with NEKC via email or telephone.

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Keyed Up Blue Book - Teachers Edition
Keyed Up Blue Book - Teachers Edition
20102UK Early Elementary (Pre-Initial)
THE BLUE BOOK - TEACHER EDITION
A first tutor for group or individual tuition:
£9.95; master scores with accompanying backings and additional melodies
69-track CD included;
54 pages; View larger version >>
Keyed Up Blue Book - Student Edition
Keyed Up Blue Book - Student Edition
20101UK Early Elementary (Pre-Initial)
THE BLUE BOOK - STUDENT EDITION
A first tutor for group or individual tuition;
£9.95;
69-track CD included;
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Keyed Up Red Book
Keyed Up Red Book
20103UK Elementary (Initial)
THE RED BOOK
A second tutor; £9.95;
64-track CD included;
50 pages; full score for either students or teacher View larger version >>
Keyed Up Yellow Book
Keyed Up Yellow Book
20104UK Elementary (Grade 1)
THE YELLOW BOOK
A third tutor: 54 pages plus 68 track CD. Full score for either students or teachers. £9.95. View larger version >>
Keysteps by Kath Todd
Keysteps by Kath Todd
Kath Todd’s all-in-one tutor book Keysteps is aimed at beginner keyboard pupils in Key Stage 2 and is also very suitable for group tuition. Under suitable teacher direction every aspect of the Programme of Study 1 (NQF entry level/pre-grade 1) of the FMS Common Approach may be covered. View larger version >>

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