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The ThereminSchool Library brings together articles, guides and recommendations for learning the theremin — from choosing your first instrument to recording technique and the history of the instrument. New to the theremin? Start with our free theremin courses and exercises by Lydia Kavina, then explore the resources below.

The cover of the book Club Music 4, for Secondary schools in Austria
For the first time, the theremin is included in a school program. Pages 62-63 of the book Club Music 4, for the first year of secondary schools in Austria, are dedicated to the theremin, Carolina Eyck and some works composed for the theremin. Carolina’s picture with the theremin is even on the book cover. The...
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Theremin player back support designed by Randy George
Randy George:Another Project Complete! This is my new Body Support Lite! Full lower body stabilization for high precision melodic theremin playing. Like the larger heavier original version this is a unique invention. I designed this new version with ease of use in mind, focusing on lighter weight, collapsed size and travel friendliness, without compromising the...
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BOSS RC-30 Loop Station effect pedal used with a theremin
See below some recommendations for use of effect pedals with the theremin Thereminworld recommends http://www.thereminworld.com/recommended-effects Carolina Eyck uses the PS-6 Harmonist, DD-7 Digital Delay, and RC-50 Loop Station by Boss and the Hummingbird Tremolo by Earthquaker Devices, and she also works with Ableton Live effect plug-ins. Carolina Eyck - Theremin - OceanWatch this video on...
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Theremin's musical slide rule helped with the study of music theory
In the 1960s, Leon Theremin worked at the Laboratory of Music Acoustic at Moscow Conservatory. He made a very interesting and helpful Music theory tool. The slide rule helped with the study of music theory, the fundamental parameters of music, and the characteristics of musical instruments. It presents the relationships between notes, scales, intervals, harmonies,...
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A theremin set up in a home recording studio with ambient lighting
Discover the technical secrets to recording your theremin without hum, latency, or distortion. Learn how to build a bulletproof signal chain for professional studio results.
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JinKye Jang playing Open theremin- TheeminSchool library
Jinkyu Jang – Expert Tips & Best Practices. View FullscreenSkip to PDF content Hello, my dear new friends! My Name is Jinkyu Jang. I live in South Korea. I usually use the name Jan. I believe many of you considering an Open Theremin V4 have likely seen my videos on YouTube. The Open Theremin V4...
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Terry Bowler explains how the theremin works
Musical performance involves not only technical practice, but also other important life skills. The following advice may be helpful. Terry Bowler, the UK thereminist, recommends:
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WIlco Botermans plays theremins at Theremin Academy in Lippstadt
Wilco Botermans, the professional thereminist from The Netherlands, shares his knowledge on theremin amplification, grounding, weird sounds, and other common technical issues. Amplification The theremin is an electronic musical instrument, and it needs to be plugged into an amplifier to be heard. This sounds simple enough, but there are a few things to consider when...
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log of Youtube channel of Manadarin Electron promotion of the theremin in Japan
Mandarin Electron NOW 01 Mandarin Electron NOW 01Watch this video on YouTube Mandarin Electron is a Matryomin maker represented by the Japanese theremin player Masami Takeuchi.The channel publishes videos of theremin and matryomin performances, including features on performers with paralysis and blindness. After suffering a cerebral hemorrhage during a concert in 2016 that left his...
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Leonardo Music Journal Vol_6, 1996, cover page
Special Section of Leonardo Journal Vol. 6, 1996, pp. 45-84, the MIT Press: Leon Theremin, Pioneer of Electronic Art, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the inventor. When reading articles written thirty years ago, it is fascinating to compare the state of the theremin in the mid-1990s with its situation today, and to observe the...
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