Learn to play the piano or keyboard so that you can play complete songs in a variety of styles. You’ll master critical skills that every pianist needs to know, like how to read sheet music and lead sheets, create your own accompaniment, and transpose keys. By the end, you’ll have a catalog of songs under your fingers and the tools you need to continue your artistic journey.
Taught by a world-class pianist and educator, our Piano & Keyboard Basics Certificate Program offers a unique opportunity to deepen your craft, earn a valuable credential, and receive credit from Interlochen. This program is designed for both adults and teens and consists of three four-week courses that must be taken in sequential order.
Students who enrolled in piano & keyboard courses rated their experience 4.9 out of 5.
"My teacher was fantastic, provided just the right type of guidance and encouragement in a professional and relaxed setting. I really appreciated the live lessons, written feedback, and advice.”
— Adult learner, Piano & Keyboard Fundamentals 1
“I loved the flexibility of online instruction. My instructor was amazing and so encouraging. He made you feel like you had the potential to become a great pianist!”
— Adult learner, Piano & Keyboard Fundamentals 1
"I loved that my teacher was very kind and constructive, and he recommended material to help me learn that was outside of the regular course material. It was very helpful.”
— High school student, Piano & Keyboard Fundamentals 1
"This was my first experience with Interlochen Online and I enjoyed it! The instructor was excellent and very helpful. I worked hard to complete the video practice and found the whole course to be very instructive.”
— Adult learner, Piano & Keyboard Fundamentals 1
"I enjoyed the piano group lessons which were available on Zoom. The professor explained new skills in a succinct manner and provided opportunities to practice new skills at the piano. He was patient and supportive. Also, he would explain what the objectives of the next module.”
— Adult learner, Piano & Keyboard Fundamentals 1
"I loved that I could work at my own pace.”
— High school student, Piano & Keyboard Fundamentals 3
"I enjoyed working with the instructor during class, and the assignments were fun as well. I really enjoyed the week 3 'create' assignment very much.”
— High school student, Piano & Keyboard Fundamentals 2
"I have no faults with this course. I loved the amount of resources and the flexibility of it. The instructor even held two different live meetings a week to provide even more flexibility.”
— Adult learner, Piano & Keyboard Fundamentals 1
"I was particularly impressed with the quality of instruction I received. The course taught me much more than I had anticipated from its description alone. I was surprised by how much we were able to cover in four weeks and how solidly we were able to cover it.”
— Adult learner, Piano & Keyboard Fundamentals 1
"My teacher was eminently knowledgeable, professional, patient, and kind.”
— Adult learner, Piano & Keyboard Fundamentals 1
"I would unreservedly recommend this course to anyone, and I fully intend to continue with Piano and Keyboard Basics 2 and 3.”
