Topic: Keyboards

Piano: Classic to Contemporary – Making the Transition…

Thumbnail image for Piano: Classic to Contemporary – Making the Transition… by Matt Kirkegaard March 11, 2011 Keyboards

Once upon a time, The piano was the featured instrument.  The piano was the instrument all musicians started with, and most desired to pursue.  In recent years, however, the perception of the piano has changed.  Many now perceive the piano to be obsolete.  It may be because people have a hard time finding the relevance [...]

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Re-Introducing: The Piano

Thumbnail image for Re-Introducing: The Piano by Matt Kirkegaard October 6, 2010 Keyboards

The Piano is an instrument that we all know, but few truly respect in our culture today.  As a 23 year-old, I have had more than my share of people getting really excited to hear that I’m a musician, but very let down when they learn I’m a pianist.  It seems any other instrument would [...]

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Leading Worship From The Keyboard

Thumbnail image for Leading Worship From The Keyboard by Maurice Dixon April 21, 2010 Keyboards

So,  as a worship leader, have you traveled down this road yet?  To lead worship from the keyboard? Sure, it’s easier to have the full band and team behind you to support and fill in any gaps. But there are times where you might be called upon to provide this function in leading worship – [...]

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