Play keyboard
Play keyboard is a ‘dip in’ collection of resources to support the teaching of whole class and small group keyboard lessons, or running a keyboard club – taking groups of beginner players from the first steps of meeting the instrument through to playing as part of a group. The collection includes warm-ups, longer and shorter activities, and playing suggestions using Sing Up repertoire as a springboard for learning the keyboard, as well as inspiring videos, downloadable posters, and useful tips to put into practice. Whether you are a music graduate just beginning your teaching career, or an established music teacher looking for some new ideas, we think you’ll find this a helpful resource to include in your toolkit.
About Play keyboard
Play keyboard has been compiled for Sing Up by keyboard specialist Ben Hopkinson, with additional contributions from Jenny Lascelles and Shelly Ambury. Play keyboard was illustrated by Ella Watson.
Ben is a composer, singer-songwriter, performer, and educator specialising in piano and inclusive music. He is the music leader of Middlesbrough Open Orchestra, an ensemble for young people with SEND. In 2025, he received an Arts Council England grant to develop his Digital Scores project – exploring new ways of communicating in-the-moment musical ideas through colour and projection mapping.
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