Love Letters
What our members say
Treasured emails to Beth
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Just a quick note to tell you how awesome your site is. Your presentations are excellent, calm, up close,with detailed valuable violin knowledge. I being a fiddler for 30 years have always loved the power of the Instrument. I celebrated the cosmic nature, sacred geometry and dynamic physics of the instrument that have been discovered…
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My name is Teddy Dan-Tackie I am nineteen years of age and a Ghanaian presently studying in China, since i was a child i always dreamed of playing the violin but i never really had the opportunity because of the kind of environment i come from. I was only able to learn Guitar ,piano and…
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Thank you for your excellent work on your website. It’s the best. Several years ago, when I came across ProfessorV’s YouTube videos, I thought he knew a lot. Your video lessons surpassed everyone’s on the Web. You do not dumb down any topic while you give very detailed explanations. It is a pleasant experience to…
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Also I would like to thank you for all your wonderful videos at violin lab. After playing for only three weeks I found a local teacher and had my first lesson. She was most impressed with my technique and had many questions on how I learned proper bow hold, bowing and left hand technique. She…
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Dear Beth, I saw your Vibrato basics video today and it was the first video of yours that I’ve ever seen. I am so amazed and moved that there is such deep understanding out there. I’ve had a horrible experience with teachers growing up, and being a performer, I’ve learned to develop a immense distrust…
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I just want to tell you that I literally browsed hundreds of sites for violin instructions. I don’t have the words to describe how wonderful yours is. It’s actually the best out there. You have an amazing gift, not only in violin, but teaching. The way you convey elaborate concepts in such simple ways gives…
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I am a new subscriber to your amazing site. This is by far the best resource I have found. I have played the violin off and on all my life beginning at age four. I am now 73 years old and enjoying it more than ever. I work very hard trying to correct some life-long…
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….let me say that I find your site in general, and your presentation of each lesson in particular, to be of remarkable quality and usefulness. What you have already accomplished is a one-of-a-kind work, or more accurately I suspect, a one-of-a-kind labor of love that is readily apparent on everyone’s computer screen. Claude O Ramer…
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I have learned so much more from watching your videos than I ever did from my violin instructor. After 18 lessons with my instructor, I could play simple songs from Suzuki Book One in first position on the violin, but I wasn’t bowing or fingering properly and the sound was not the heavenly tone that…
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Beth!, summer vacations is coming to a close for me and i will be forced to return to my tedious school work habit once again. and of course that means returning to my orchestra!, i want to let you know how much your online violinLab has helped me. Some may think online musical instrumental classes…
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Dear Beth, You have helped so many of us with learning to play the violin. I have been searching for something like Violin Lab for a long, long time. It is truly a dream come true for me, and many others, I am sure! My only regret is that I didn’t find it sooner. I…
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I want to let you know how happy I am to have found the Violin Lab. I am 31, stay at home mother of a 1 year old and 2 year old. I live near the Texas Renaissance Festival and a couple years ago saw a group play there with an amazing violin/fiddle player. Ever…
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
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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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