Building a MIDI device is always a great microcontroller project, and nearly everyone has an old toy keyboard lying around in the back of a closet or in the basement. [JenShen] decided to take one of ...

[Jan] was given this toy keyboard and decided to make it the subject of his next project. In addition to having three octaves of keys it’s got a ton of buttons used to select different modes. He gave ...

Learning an instrument can help kids flourish and be in touch with their creative spirits. Piano is a popular choice, but most people can’t manage to keep a full-size piano at home. A keyboard for ...

Fifteen years ago, Enid Hickman said, a group of music teachers gathered around her dining-room table to discuss ways of reaching out to youngsters who couldn't afford private piano lessons. "We ...