PLAYING SECOND KEYS

This course trains Second Keyboardists to build pads, drones (sound), ambient layers and synth tones that provides a warm, spacious and spiritually sensitive atmosphere for the worship service. Participants get to learn about responding to room and enhancing moments without overdoing the soundscape. A course needed for spontaneous worship moments.

Course duration

3 weeks

This workshop is for

Keyboardists serving in church or ministry who are looking at improving their usual Sunday chord patterns and/or soundscape. 

Prerequisites

• Basic Keyboard Proficiency:
  • Ability to play basic triads in at least 4-5 common keys
  • Familiar and comfortable playing simple chord progressions with both hands
• Basic Music & Worship Familiarity
  • Experience serving in church worship team (even occasionally)
  • Familiar with common worship songs and song flow
• Willingness to learn taste and restraint
  • Openness to reshape playing style to serve the atmosphere of worship, not just playing melody and techniques

Course highlights

• Do you feel that your keyboard playing style is stagnant and you need some new and creative styles?
• Do you find it difficult to support a worship leader or a pastor especially during ministry time?
• Do you want to consistently perform at your best in different worship settings? 

If so, this course is for you and we will address individual growth areas as best as time permits. 

Class size

8 participants (min. to start and max. capacity)

About the instructor

Known online as @thatworshipkeyboardist, TK is a worship keyboardist, music director and artiste specialising in modern worship sound, band dynamics, and atmosphere crafting. Active in both local and regional worship settings, he is recognised for his emphasis on tasteful playing, emotional interpretation and spiritual sensitivity in live worship environments. 

As a self-taught musician, TK has developed a distinctive approach to worship music education – one that integrates musicianship, spiritual posture, and practical band communication. He partners with worship leaders and churches to strengthen worship culture and elevate the sound of worship across Singapore and the region. 

TK currently serves as a keyboardist and music director with The Encounter, a local worship band in Singapore, and also ministers with the renowned Taiwanese worship ministry Stream of Praise 赞美之泉.  He also serves in his home church, Paya Lebar Chinese Methodist Church.

Date: Class 1 – July 6, 13 and 20 July, 2026
            Class 2 – August 3, 10 and 17 August, 2026
            Class 3 – September 14, 21 and 28, 2026
            Class 4 – October 5, 12 and 19, 2026 

Time: 7.30pm-9 pm

Venue: Methodist School of Music (Level 3)

Cost: S$225 (inclusive of 9% GST)

Click here to register.
Registration closes:
June 15, 2026 for Class 1
July 13, 2026 for Class 2
August 24, 2026 for Class 3
September 14, 2026 for Class 4
or whenever the class is full.

About the organiser:
The Methodist School of Music is a member of the Methodist Schools network. MSM was founded in 1997 as an agency of the Methodist Church in Singapore and is registered with the Ministry of Education.

Its three-fold thrust is to:

• Nurture individuals regardless of race or religion, towards musical excellence;
• Contribute towards the development of music in Singapore and the region;
• Equip Christians for the needs of the music ministry.

Its goal is to equip and edify both the individual and the church through music and the performing arts.