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.

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

Loch Lomond

IntermediaTe LEVEL 1

The Low First Finger

IntermediaTe LEVEL 1

Rocking to the Metronom Beat

IntermediaTe LEVEL 3

Deciding when to Shift

IntermediaTe LEVEL 4

Double String Crossings

ADVANCING LEVEL 1

Sevcik Op. 2 no. 1

Advanced Articulations

Chromatic Scale Fingerings

ADVANCING LEVEL 3

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

  • Access to all Video Lesson Content
  • Sheet Music and Audio File Downloads
  • Play-Along Practice Players

Basic Plan
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Premium Plan
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With the Premium Plan you will get Video Exchange Lessons with Beth once a month.

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Premium Plus Plan
95$/month


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