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Keyboard / Piano / Synthesizer

Keyboard

Borrow a keyboard (61-note), digital piano (88-note), synthesizer (37 key - key E) or synthesizer (37 key - analog) from the library and learn how to play them with the resources below.

Instructional Books
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Terry Burrows

Call Number
786.9207 B97t1
Publication Year
2011
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Jerry Kovarsky

Call Number
786.9207 K88k
Publication Year
2014
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Russell Hoffman

Call Number
786.9207 B51k MUSIC
Publication Year
2001
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Jake Jackson

Call Number
786.3 P58j
Publication Year
2007
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Ashworth, Steve

Call Number
786.9207 A83L1
Publication Year
2018
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Willard A. Palmer

Call Number
786.3 P17a MUSIC
Publication Year
2008
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Call Number
786.3 M31m MUSIC
Publication Year
2005
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Blake Neely

Call Number
786.3 N37p1
Publication Year
2009

Instructional DVDs
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Call Number
786.3 F49m1
Publication Year
2005
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Call Number
786.9207 M32L
Publication Year
2004
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Call Number
786.9207 H23r
Publication Year
2009
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Call Number
786.3 R69k
Publication Year
2002

Magazines

Call Number
786.05 C76
Call Number
786.205 C61a

Online Tutorials

The original free online piano and music lesson course.

Learn to play piano with interactive courses.

Offers over 50 free piano lessons for various levels of difficulty. Each piano lesson is accompanied by animations that allow learners to view and hear songs as well as play along with the animations on their own piano keyboard.

Lessons, exercises and tools for learning piano. Online lessons are free, but mobile apps are not.

Learn to play the piano by watching the videos created by ArtistWorks music teachers.

Recommended Apps

App to learn songs for piano, guitar or ukulele

App to learn songs for piano, guitar or ukulele

An intuitive online piano app that allows you to learn popular songs through a virtual piano interface which can also be paired with a physical piano (keyboard).

Digital Library Resources

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A music streaming service featuring classical, jazz, folk and world music.

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A jazz music streaming service with an extensive collection from over 150 jazz labels including Blue Note and Fantasy Jazz.

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The complete Smithsonian Folkways catalogue, featuring folk music from more than 150 countries.

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Everywhere for VPL cardholders
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LinkedIn Learning offers video courses in business, computer technology, software, and creative skills, all conducted by experts in their fields.

New to LinkedIn Learning? View a video tutorial or visit the LinkedIn Learning FAQ page for more information.

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The largest classical music streaming library in the world featuring over 1,600 classical music videos, concerts, operas, ballets, documentaries and more!

Access:
Everywhere for VPL cardholders

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