Course | Violin | Violin Vibrato Trainer
"Vibrato is a motor, and I offer the whole process to build it.
Don't miss any step of it!"
Instructor
Beth Blackerby
Duration
4 hours
15 Chapters / 43 Videos
Course description
The Vibrato Trainer is designed to take you through the ENTIRE process of learning vibrato. It not only instructs the student on the “What and How” of doing vibrato but also provides musical workout videos for PRACTICING vibrato.
Practicing vibrato is now fun and engaging because the muscles will develop to music, making learning more accessible and ensuring proper technique from the beginning.
Click on Chapters to Enter the Lessons
Wrist & Arm Vibrato Set Up (4)
Tap to Slides (7)
Reducing Range of Motion (6)
DIY Vibrato Bumper
Adding the Bow (4)
Adding Partial Finger Pressure (4)
Rocking on the Ball (2)
Rocking to the Metronome Beat
Rocking to the Metronome Adding Bow
Adding Focused Pitch (3)
Continuous Vibrato while Changing Fingers (2)
Consistent Vibrato while Changing Bow speed (2)
Speeding Up the Vibrato (2)
Integrating Vibrato into Playing (3)
Handel Arioso (2)
Self-guiding students frequently try to use vibrato on their own.
The mind says, “This looks easy. A little wiggle and shake should do the trick”. The body says, “Why is this so hard? Why can’t I do this, and why don’t I sound like Joshua Bell!?” Eventually, students become unnecessarily frustrated and either give up or learn a “pseudo vibrato” that’s not doing what it is supposed to do: make the violin tone beautiful, warm, and resonant.
The simple fact is that vibrato is a set of refined, muscular skills that takes time to develop. Many teachers give great explanations on HOW to do it, then expect students to learn it. But practicing vibrato every day is what's hard. There is little guidance and virtually no resources on the daily practice of vibrato.
UNTIL NOW.
Instructor: Prof. Beth Blackerby