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Learn To Play the Theremin
Here's a long list of method books, videos, DVDs, and other instructional materials for helping you learn to play the theremin. Remember, practice makes perfect!
Play / Learn to Play
Here's a long list of method books, videos, DVDs, and other instructional materials for helping you learn to play the theremin. Remember, practice makes perfect!
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
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.
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!
The first of its kind: A non-melodic sonic exploratory Theremin Method by Gordon Charlton, Beat Frequency artist.
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)
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.
The Moog EtherWave Standard User Manual contains a great section on the basics of playing the theremin.
Mastering the Theremin by Lydia Kavina ??-?????? - Russian version
A video by Lydia Kavina that illustrates basic and advanced theremin playing technique.
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.
This website offers online lessons and contests aimed at helping you learn perfect pitch, an invaluable skill for the serious thereminist.
A collection of links to resources for learning music theory, notation, ear training, and more!
A free online tool for ear-training
Kip shares his thoughts on how to achieve great vibrato in this video on YouTube
A new English version of Victor Estrada's helpful theremin method book tranlated by Alan Barbour.
A full color theremin method book in Spanish by Victor Estrada.
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.
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.
Carolina Eyck's long awaited theremin method book is now available in both German and English editions.
ThereminWorld Theremin Technique Forum and Aerial Fingering Topic contain a tremendous amount of information on how to play the Theremin.
Peter Pringle produced a set of videos for learning advanced theremin playing techniques. A must-see for anyone serious about performing music on the theremin!