Keyboard
Borrowing a Keyboard
The Musical Instrument Lending Library is a collection of instruments that can be borrowed for free with a valid library card. The collection is located at the Millennium Library. Ask staff for assistance retrieving the instrument you want to borrow.
You can find out the availability of keyboards as well as place one on hold by searching the library catalogue.
For information on how to take care of a keyboard, check out this care video.
Suggested Catalogue Searches
Electronic Resources
- Naxos Music Library This link opens in a new window
An online music streaming service with over 2.4 million tracks of classical, contemporary, jazz, blues nostalgia, world/folk, new age and Chinese music. - hoopla digital This link opens in a new window
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Bringing you a large selection of music albums ranging from pop to country, jazz to bluegrass. - LinkedIn Learning This link opens in a new window
Take video courses to learn how to play various instruments and learn music theory, composition and music production. Simply search for the instrument you're interested in playing or enter browse the section on music theory.
Selection from our Collection
Online Tutorials
- Piano Nanny
The original free online piano and music lesson course.
- HowToPlayPiano.ca
Learn to play piano with interactive courses.
- MusicTheory.net
Lessons, exercises and tools for learning piano. Online lessons are free, but mobile apps are not.
- ArtistWorks' Piano Lessons - YouTube
Learn to play the piano by watching the videos created by ArtistWorks music teachers.
Recommended Apps
- Yousician (iTunes)
App to learn songs for piano, guitar or ukulele
- Yousician (Google Play)
App to learn songs for piano, guitar or ukulele
- OnlinePianist (iTunes)
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).
- Perfect Piano (Play Store)
App with virtual keyboard and a large repetoire of songs from pop to classical.
Content for this resource guide was generously provided by Vancouver Public Library