Love Letters
What our members say
Treasured emails to Beth
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Let ne take this opportunity, Beth, to tell you my violin playing has improved immensely since I began using your videos. I am now just a few months away from age 90 and I realize there are very clear limits to what I can expect to achieve. However, for the first time, thanks to your…
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Hi Beth-I’m so pleased with your effective teaching! Many, many thanks. You are patient, sooo explicit, & passionate about your students gaining skill to play violin. I’m glad I signed on with you. Thank God for that. I appreciate you. What an enjoyable way you teach! I’m learning to play violin. Diane McKoy
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I just joined your websight and I’m hopeful that it will make a big difference in my progress. I got my performance degree in clarinet from Indiana University. I went to school there the same years that Joshua Bell was a student of Joseph Gingold. I fell in love with the violin as a child…
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May I first start by thanking you for all the work you’ve put into ViolinLab. I became a member last year and have been teaching myself to play through your videos. They have been such an enormous help to me as I am not able to take lessons from a private teacher at this time….
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I wanted to write to say I’m really enjoying your video tutorials. I am an absolute beginner who has had only a handful of lessons many many years ago. I live in Tokyo, and I haven’t found an english speaking teacher yet who doesn’t charge the earth, so for now, its just you and I,…
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Dear Beth: You have the most detailed and well cataloged video violin lesson encyclopedia on the Internet. I am studying under Gwendolyn Taylor, the Associate Concertmaster of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. She has seen your work and considers it an excellent resource in addition to my weekly lessons. I am getting towards the end of…
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I’ve watched many instructional violin videos, and Violin Lab is clearly the most comprehensive and well-organized program. I like your in-depth discussion of topics, and your philosophy that there’s no “one size fits all” best way for many techniques. I also enjoy your having other master teachers present their own points of view, tips, and…
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Hi Beth! I just became a member of ViolinLab, and I’m excited to learn more so I can pass the information along to my students! I’m a new high school/ middle school orchestra director. As a trained percussionist, I have little experience with string orchestra, other than playing timpani in college and as a fill…
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Dear Beth, I think you have rescued me from a ‘slough of despond’! A rudimentary beginning, now over fifty years ago, got me started onthe violin and for my 60th birthday I bought myself a really goodinstrument and began again with enthusiasm. I am most fortunate to live in a truly tranquil paradise in isolatedwooded…
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I want to thank you so much for the violin tutorial site, violinlab.com. Today I failed again to find the right teacher (I’m 47) – then, within hours, I found your site, through a YouTube video. Thank God for the modern age, showing us through technology what is possible for learners nowadays! Violin lessons have…
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First of all your site is just amazing, and has been a Godsend for me. I have been playing unsuccessfully for 3 years. None of my teachers have given me the information that I received in just a few minutes on your site. I now have hope of being a descent violin player now due…
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Words can’t express my respect and appreciation for you. I am really thankful for the huge efforts that you put in teaching others. I and all your students are the luckiest people in the world to have you as a teacher. I owned a violin for along time and I couldn’t learn how to play…
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.
What is included in my Violin Lab Membership?
One monthly price, access to ALL content
For an affordable $35per month, you will have instant access to all content on Violin Lab. This includes our carefully sequenced violin lesson curriculum, consisting of over 600 videos for all playing levels.
No need to buy books
All the repertoire on Violin Lab comes with downloadable files. There are PDF files for sheet music, audio files for practice, as well as worksheets and handouts.
Private video exchange
Premium and Premium Plus Members can upload a video for feedback from VL creator and master teacher, Beth Blackerby. These videos are private and are not shared with the community.
Play Along Accompaniments (“Interactive Music”)
Experience enhanced practice sessions with human-recorded accompaniments, presented on interactive players from Soundslice.com. This fantastic tool accelerates your musical learning and is seamlessly integrated into the lesson pages for repertoire training.
Members only Live classes
We hold regular live Zoom sessions covering a wide range of topics like: Dealing with Frustration, How to Listen more Critically to Violin Performances on YouTube, Troubleshooting Vibrato Trouble and more.
Community forum
Our Community page is a vibrant hub where members can connect, collaborate, and inspire each other. Share your experiences, seek guidance, and celebrate successes together through discussions, insights, and even video demonstrations.
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Basic Plan
35$/month
Give Violinlab a try with our Basic 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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