the Violin Lab curriculum
Check out our Free Violin Lessons
Whether you are a beginning student or an intermediate or advancing player there is a perfect starting point in our curriculum.
Select your skill level
Beginning Levels
String Crossing Basic
BEGINNER LEVEL 1
String Crossings for the Left Hand
BEGINNER LEVEL 1
Hooked Bows
BEGINNER LEVEL 2
Folding to the Frog
BEGINNER LEVEL 4
Intermediate Levels
Loch Lomond
IntermediaTe LEVEL 1
The Low First Finger
IntermediaTe LEVEL 1
Rocking to the Metronom Beat
IntermediaTe LEVEL 3
Advancing Levels
Double String Crossings
ADVANCING LEVEL 1
Sevcik Op. 2 no. 1
Advanced Articulations
Schindler’s List
ADVANCING LEVEL 4
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What is included in my Violin Lab Membership?
One monthly price, access to ALL content
For an affordable $35per month, you will have instant access to all content on Violin Lab. This includes our carefully sequenced violin lesson curriculum, consisting of over 600 videos for all playing levels.
No need to buy books
All the repertoire on Violin Lab comes with downloadable files. There are PDF files for sheet music, audio files for practice, as well as worksheets and handouts.
Private video exchange
Premium and Premium Plus Members can upload a video for feedback from VL creator and master teacher, Beth Blackerby. These videos are private and are not shared with the community.
Play Along Accompaniments (“Interactive Music”)
Experience enhanced practice sessions with human-recorded accompaniments, presented on interactive players from Soundslice.com. This fantastic tool accelerates your musical learning and is seamlessly integrated into the lesson pages for repertoire training.
Members only Live classes
We hold regular live Zoom sessions covering a wide range of topics like: Dealing with Frustration, How to Listen more Critically to Violin Performances on YouTube, Troubleshooting Vibrato Trouble and more.
Community forum
Our Community page is a vibrant hub where members can connect, collaborate, and inspire each other. Share your experiences, seek guidance, and celebrate successes together through discussions, insights, and even video demonstrations.
Video exchange
Get personal feedback
Send in a video and get feedback and practice recommendations on your technique and repertoire skills by Beth Blackerby. You will get a video response within 2 to 3 business days after submission.
All videos are private and not shared with the community. Video Exchange is available with our Premium Plan.
Meet your instructor
Hello, I’m Beth Blackerby, the creator of Violin Lab. I launched the site in 2008, inspired by my belief that adults can develop basic skills in a manner used by professional players.
Throughout this journey, I have continually refined my teaching methods to make violin learning more effective, and more importantly, enjoyable regardless of playing level. It is my unwavering commitment and mission to help every member reach their musical potential and realize their dream of playing the violin beautifully.
TAKE YoUR sKILLS to the next level
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All plans include
Basic Plan
35$/month
Give Violinlab a try with our Bacic plan. Access all Video Lesson Content, Sheet Music and Audio File Downloads.
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Premium Plan
65$/month
With the Premium Plan you will get Video Exchange Lessons with Beth once a month.
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Premium Plus Plan
95$/month
With the Premium Plus Plan you’ll get weekly Video Exchange Lessons with Beth.
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