You can play the notes. So why does the keyboard still feel unpredictable?

Unlock The Keyboard is a complete system for mallet percussionists who are tired of playing note by note and ready to understand what they are doing on the instrument.

  • 27 video lessons
  • 36 overhead demos
  • 144 play-along tracks
  • 30-day guarantee
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The inconsistency is not a talent problem.

There is a specific feeling every intermediate mallet player knows: you can get through the piece, but under pressure a shift, chord shape, or tempo change breaks down. Most players respond with more repetition, even when the real issue is that there is no framework to fall back on.

Unlock The Keyboard gives you that framework. It teaches physical setup, map-making, intervals, chord shapes, scale paths, shifting, and daily practice systems so the instrument stops feeling like a puzzle solved one note at a time.

Who this is for

  • You have played marimba, vibraphone, or xylophone for a few years but still feel like you are guessing.
  • You can play something slowly but it falls apart at tempo.
  • You understand theory in the abstract but it does not translate to your hands.
  • You are an adult player returning to the instrument and want a real foundation.
  • You are preparing for an audition and need a system instead of grind.
  • You teach keyboard percussion and want a clearer pedagogy for intermediate players.

Who this is not for

  • Absolute beginners who have never played a mallet instrument.
  • Players looking for quick tricks instead of progressive work.
  • Anyone who does not want to read music or practice deliberately.

What is inside

The course moves from physical setup to mental organization, then into intervals, Pathfinder, Interval Matrix, and Chroma Code. Module counts and lesson titles come directly from the course portal data.

Module 1 · 4 lessons

Physical Foundations

Build the physical setup, grip, motion, and tone foundation that makes the keyboard feel predictable.

Module 2 · 2 lessons

Mental Foundations

Reduce cognitive load and build the map-making habits that support calm, reliable execution.

Module 3 · 6 lessons

Musical Foundations

Translate intervals, triads, seventh chords, and visualization into practical keyboard fluency.

Module 4 · 5 lessons

The Pathfinder System

Use structured scale and arpeggio work to make all twelve keys feel organized and navigable.

Module 5 · 3 lessons

The Interval Matrix System

Train every interval shape as a visual and physical relationship on the keyboard.

Module 6 · 7 lessons

The Chroma Code System

Develop harmonic fluency through triads, seventh chords, inversions, and efficient shifting.

The Play-Along Library

The course includes 144 backing tracks across Pathfinder, Becker Triads, and Becker Seventh Chord exercises. Each exercise is available in all twelve keys with 4 tempo levels, so daily technical work feels like playing inside real harmonic context instead of grinding dry repetitions.

The tracks use open-voiced harmony and steady rhythmic support so correct notes land inside the harmony. The goal is to make all-key practice easier to repeat because it feels musical while still being systematic.

48 tracks

Pathfinder

48 tracks

Becker Triads

48 tracks

Becker Seventh Chord

About Spencer

Spencer Perilloux holds a Master of Music in Percussion Performance from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from Central Michigan University. He performs throughout Michigan as a percussionist and timpanist, and his teaching centers on clarity, independence, and repeatable systems.

The full course

Unlock The Keyboard includes the video course, overhead demonstrations, the play-along library, PDF guides, lifetime access to the current material, and future updates.

One-time payment

$247

  • Full video course across 6 modules and 27 lessons
  • Complete Demonstration Module with 36 overhead reference videos
  • Play-Along Library with 144 backing tracks
  • Unlock The Keyboard PDF guide
  • Know Where Your Mallets Are Going PDF guide
  • Lifetime access and future updates

Courses include a 30-day money-back guarantee. For technical or access issues, contact Spencer for help.

Course questions

How do I access the course after purchasing?

After payment, Stripe returns you to a success page with a course portal link, and the delivery email includes the same access link.

Does this include the play-along tracks?

Yes. The course portal includes the full play-along library with 144 tracks across Pathfinder, Becker Triads, and Becker Seventh Chord exercises.

Is there an ongoing fee?

No. Unlock The Keyboard is a one-time purchase with lifetime access to the current course material and future updates.

What is the guarantee?

Courses include a 30-day money-back guarantee. Technical or access issues can be resolved by contacting Spencer.

Ready to stop guessing?

The keyboard does not have to feel unpredictable. The shapes are already there, and the patterns are already there. You just need a system for seeing and practicing them.

Unlock The Keyboard

Get the full course, overhead demonstrations, play-along library, and PDF guides.

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