diff --git a/HISTORY.md b/HISTORY.md
index 922e4c54f5..704ec50504 100755
--- a/HISTORY.md
+++ b/HISTORY.md
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
         * new "svg poly" export format for vector pen trails, optimized for speed and laser-cutting
         * export vector pen trails as embroidery files (DST, EXP)
         * added pen trails export options to the project ("file") menu
+        * added ability to switch octaves in the piano keyboard menu, thanks, ego-lay-atman-bay!
 * **Notable Changes:**
     1. Blocks all the way
         * renamed "primitive" blocks into "extension"
@@ -123,6 +124,9 @@
 * **Translation Updates:**
     * German
 
+### 2024-07-24
+* widgets: added ability to switch octaves in the piano keyboard widget, thanks, ego-lay-atman-bay!
+
 ### 2024-07-22
 * edited help screen for doDeleteBlock, converted to PNG, reduced file size
 * v10-rc5
diff --git a/snap.html b/snap.html
index 4b31e1b07f..a3bdbd32e1 100755
--- a/snap.html
+++ b/snap.html
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         <meta name="msapplication-TileColor" content="#FFFFFF">
         <script src="src/morphic.js?version=2024-06-04"></script>
         <script src="src/symbols.js?version=2024-01-24"></script>
-        <script src="src/widgets.js?version=2023-05-24"></script>
+        <script src="src/widgets.js?version=2024-07-24"></script>
         <script src="src/blocks.js?version=2024-06-10"></script>
         <script src="src/threads.js?version=2024-06-10"></script>
         <script src="src/objects.js?version=2024-07-11"></script>
diff --git a/src/widgets.js b/src/widgets.js
index e97b9f9eb9..7a4b9bdf47 100644
--- a/src/widgets.js
+++ b/src/widgets.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     written by Jens Mönig
     jens@moenig.org
 
-    Copyright (C) 2023 by Jens Mönig
+    Copyright (C) 2024 by Jens Mönig
 
     This file is part of Snap!.
 
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     credits
     -------
     Lucas Karahadian contributed a first prototype of the piano keyboard
+    ego-lay-atman-bay contributed the capability to switch octaves
 
 
     I. hierarchy
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ ScrollFrameMorph, MenuItemMorph, useBlurredShadows, getDocumentPositionOf*/
 
 /*jshint esversion: 6*/
 
-modules.widgets = '2023-May-24';
+modules.widgets = '2024-July-24';
 
 var PushButtonMorph;
 var ToggleButtonMorph;
@@ -3532,7 +3533,7 @@ PianoMenuMorph.prototype.init = function (
             }
         }
     }
-    this.addItem('C', choices['C'] + (12 * this.visibleOctaves))
+    this.addItem('C', choices.C + (12 * this.visibleOctaves));
 };
 
 PianoMenuMorph.prototype.createItems = function () {
@@ -3603,19 +3604,19 @@ PianoMenuMorph.prototype.createItems = function () {
     var downOctave = new ArrowMorph(
         'left',
         fontHeight(this.fontSize),
-        Math.max(Math.floor(this.fontSize / 6), 1),
+        Math.max(Math.floor(this.fontSize / 6), 1)
     );
     downOctave.setPosition(new Point(5, 3));
-    downOctave.mouseClickLeft = () => {this.octaveDown()};
+    downOctave.mouseClickLeft = () => this.octaveDown();
     this.add(downOctave);
 
     var upOctave = new ArrowMorph(
         'right',
         fontHeight(this.fontSize),
-        Math.max(Math.floor(this.fontSize / 6), 1),
+        Math.max(Math.floor(this.fontSize / 6), 1)
     );
     upOctave.setPosition(new Point(fb.width() - upOctave.width() - 2, 3));
-    upOctave.mouseClickLeft = () => {this.octaveUp()};
+    upOctave.mouseClickLeft = () => this.octaveUp();
     this.add(upOctave);
 
     fb = this.fullBounds();
@@ -3690,20 +3691,16 @@ PianoMenuMorph.prototype.processKeyDown = function (event) {
     case 37: // 'left arrow'
     case 40: // 'down arrow'
     case 189: // -
-        if (event.shiftKey) {
-            return this.octaveDown();
-        } else {
-            return this.selectDown();
-        }
+        return event.shiftKey ?
+            this.octaveUp()
+            : this.octaveDown();
     case 38: // 'up arrow'
     case 39: // 'right arrow'
     case 187: // +
     case 220: // #
-        if (event.shiftKey) {
-            return this.octaveUp();
-        } else {
-            return this.selectUp();
-        }
+        return event.shiftKey ?
+            this.octaveDown()
+            : this.octaveUp();
     default:
         switch(event.key) {
         case 'c':
@@ -3742,28 +3739,6 @@ PianoMenuMorph.prototype.processKeyDown = function (event) {
     }
 };
 
-PianoMenuMorph.prototype.selectUp = function () {
-    var next = 1;
-    if (this.selection) {
-        next = this.selection.action + 1;
-        if (next > 143) {
-            next = 143;
-        }
-    }
-    this.selectKey(next);
-};
-
-PianoMenuMorph.prototype.selectDown = function () {
-    var next = 1;
-    if (this.selection) {
-        next = this.selection.action - 1;
-        if (next < 0) {
-            next = 0;
-        }
-    }
-    this.selectKey(next);
-};
-
 PianoMenuMorph.prototype.octaveUp = function () {
     this.octave += this.visibleOctaves;
     this.octave = Math.min(this.octave, 10 - (11) % this.visibleOctaves);
@@ -3780,7 +3755,7 @@ PianoMenuMorph.prototype.octaveDown = function () {
     if (this.selection) {
         this.selection.mouseEnter();
     }
-}
+};
 
 PianoMenuMorph.prototype.destroy = function () {
     this.children.forEach(key => {