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Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, these resources will help you learn to play music on your theremin.

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Absolute Pitch Ear Training - Submitted by Guest, 12/7/2006
Here's how to learn absolute pitch and play by ear, all in plain, easy to understand language.

Aerial Fingering Technique - Submitted by omhoge, 8/15/2007
ThereminWorld Theremin Technique Forum and Aerial Fingering Topic contain a tremendous amount of information on how to play the Theremin.

Carolina Eyck - The Art of Playing the Theremin - Submitted by Jason, 3/6/2006
Carolina Eyck's long awaited theremin method book is now available in both German and English editions.

Clara Rockmore - World's Greatest Theremin Virtuosa - Submitted by omhoge, 6/27/2007
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.

Clara Rockmore: Method for the Theremin, by Clara Rockmore - Submitted by Jason, 2/8/2008
A free updated edition of Clara Rockmore's original method book for the theremin at Spellbound. Also check out Dave Miller's excellent website where another copy is also available! You'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this book (also free).

Here's another link to Silas Palmer's website, complete with MIDI files you can play along with for practice!

Ear Training Blog - Submitted by Guest, 12/7/2006
Tips, news and thoughts on the world of ear training, songwriting and music theory from Graham English.

Estrada: Ejercicios progresivos para Theremin (PDF) - Submitted by Jason, 4/2/2008
A full color theremin method book in Spanish by Victor Estrada.

Estrada: Progressive Exercises for Theremin Volume - Submitted by omhoge, 4/2/2008
A new English version of Victor Estrada's helpful theremin method book tranlated by Alan Barbour.

Good Ear - free online ear training website - Submitted by Jason, 1/19/2006
A free online tool for ear-training

Learn Perfect Pitch Online at Prolobe.com - Submitted by Jason, 2/21/2005
This website offers online lessons and contests aimed at helping you learn perfect pitch, an invaluable skill for the serious thereminist.

Lydia Kavina: Upcoming workshops and master classes - Submitted by Jason, 4/6/2005
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.

Lydia Kavina: Mastering the Theremin - Submitted by Jason, 2/27/2005
A video by Lydia Kavina that illustrates basic and advanced theremin playing technique.

Moog EtherWave Standard User Manual - Submitted by omhoge, 9/3/2007
The Moog EtherWave Standard User Manual contains a great section on the basics of playing the theremin.

Music Minus One selections for cello from SheetMusicPlus.com - Submitted by Jason, 9/7/2009
Music Minus One selections for cello are an excellent way to practice theremin or perform live! Each book comes with sheet music and a CD of accompaniments for karaoke-style play along. Titles are available in a range of styles from traditional holiday to film theme music, classical to jazz.

Peter Pringle - How to Play the Theremin DVD - Submitted by Jason, 6/27/2007
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.

Roger Ballenger's MIDI files for Clara Rockmore's method book - Submitted by Jason, 2/21/2005
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.

Ten Concert Pieces for Cello and Piano - Submitted by Jason, 9/7/2009
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) See more info...

The Beat Frequency Method! - Submitted by omhoge, 7/28/2009
The first of its kind: A non-melodic sonic exploratory Theremin Method by Gordon Charlton, Beat Frequency artist.

Theremin Learning Book (Japanese) - Submitted by Jason, 8/22/2010
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!

Theremin Lessons DVD - Submitted by omhoge, 2/3/2010
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.

Updated Accompaniment files for Rockmore Method for Theremin - Submitted by rogmusic, 1/15/2010
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. <BR>The files are all free, so, happy practicing.<BR>Roger Ballenger

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