Learn To Play the Theremin

Kip shares his thoughts on how to achieve great vibrato in this video on YouTube

Mastering the Theremin by Lydia Kavina ??-?????? - Russian version

A softcover book about learning the theremin, written in Japanese. If you have this book and would like to write a review for us, please get in touch!

DVD compilation of video theremin lessons by Thomas Grillo. Theremin Lessons is a full 16 by 9 aspect production, which runs nearly an hour and a half.

The Midi files listed below on my website are no longer available, and were difficult to use. I've since made .mp3 versions of the backtracks. They are available with and without the theremin part sounding, so that if you are not a music reader, you can still use the files.
The files are all free, so, happy practicing.
Roger Ballenger

Originally designed for cello, but perfect for the theremin!. Includes 2 songs on the Clara Rockmore album, "The Art of the Theremin". Includes a high-quality printed music score and a compact disc containing a complete performance with soloist; then a second version with the piano accompaniment, minus you, the soloist. Published by Music Minus One. (MMO-CD-3704)

The first of its kind: A non-melodic sonic exploratory Theremin Method by Gordon Charlton, Beat Frequency artist.

A full color theremin method book in Spanish by Victor Estrada.

A new English version of Victor Estrada's helpful theremin method book tranlated by Alan Barbour.

A free updated edition of Clara Rockmore's original method book for the theremin at Spellbound. You'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this book.

The Moog EtherWave Standard User Manual contains a great section on the basics of playing the theremin.

ThereminWorld Theremin Technique Forum and Aerial Fingering Topic contain a tremendous amount of information on how to play the Theremin.

A classic many thereminists return to again and again. This documentary produced by Bob Moog presents the most footage of Clara Rockmore playing available today. The DVD also contains Mastering the Theremin" with Lydia Kavina.

Peter Pringle has recorded an instructional theremin DVD. The disc includes footage of him playing the Samuel Hoffman 1929 RCA theremin, the Moog Music Ethervox, and the Moog Music Etherwave, and it includes 24 chapters illustrating each necessary playing technique. You can order the DVD through his website. It is not currently available in stores or catalogs.

Carolina Eyck's long awaited theremin method book is now available in both German and English editions.

A free online tool for ear-training

Learn from the great niece of Leon Theremin herself! Lydia Kavina teaches master classes around the world. This site contains her latest schedule of upcoming workshops.

A video by Lydia Kavina that illustrates basic and advanced theremin playing technique.

This website offers online lessons and contests aimed at helping you learn perfect pitch, an invaluable skill for the serious thereminist.

Roger has kindly made available a series of MIDI files based on Clara Rockmore's method book for the theremin. While you're at it, don't forget to check out his website. A special thanks to Erik Strommen for bringing these to our attention.