You don't have to be an advanced player to start learning vibrato.

I've designed this course so that anyone with a basic understanding of the violin can start to learn vibrato. This course covers more than just vibrato. You will understand how to have the proper set-up, correct left hand technique, relaxation tips, rhythm reviews, and much more. You will learn the building blocks of vibrato, how to perfect it, and how to make it your own.

If you are ready to master one of the violin's most sought-after skills, this course is for you!

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This course is part of my online violin studio. When you sign up, you'll get access to this course along with all of my other great courses and violin resources.

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What You'll Learn

  • Learn multiple approaches to doing vibrato

  • Relaxation tips for better vibrato

  • Common mistakes students make while learning vibrato and how to avoid them

  • How to practice vibrato

  • How to add vibrato to your music

  • Warm-ups for vibrato

Course Curriculum

    1. An Intermediate Skill..Sort Of...

    2. The Beginner Vibrato Exercise

    1. Course Checklist

    2. Three Rules of Vibrato Practice

    3. How to Practice Vibrato

    4. What is Vibrato and Common Misconceptions

    5. Types of Vibrato

    1. Most Common Mistake

    2. Left Hand Position

    3. Having the Proper Set-Up

    4. How to Adjust the Shoulder Rest

    5. Slides

    6. How to Avoid Tension

    1. Invisible Vibrato

    2. Vibrato Finger Motion

    3. Vibrato Motion on the Violin

    4. Vibrato Motion with the Bow

    5. Vibrato Motion in First Position

    6. Vibrato Against a Wall

    7. Common Mistakes

    8. Slide and Stick

    1. Open String Rhythms

    2. RHYTHMIC WARM-UP WITH THE LEFT HAND PDF

    3. Rhythmic Warm-Up with the Left Hand

    4. Vibrato Rhythmic Warm-Ups: Half Notes

    5. Vibrato Rhythmic Warm-Ups: Quarter Notes

    6. Vibrato Rhythmic Warm-Ups: Common Mistakes

    7. Vibrato Rhythmic Warm-Ups: Eighth Notes

    8. Vibrato Rhythmic Warm-Ups: Triplets

    9. Vibrato Rhythmic Warm-Ups: Sixteenth Notes

    10. Vibrato Rhythmic Warm-Ups: Sextuplets

    11. Vibrato Rhythmic Warm-Ups: Thirty-Second Notes

    1. What If I'm Not Getting It?

    2. First Position Vibrato

    3. Help With 4th Finger

    4. Wrist Vibrato

    5. Add A Shimmer

    6. Varying the Tempo

    7. Continuous Vibrato

    8. Adding Vibrato to Songs

    9. Congratulations!

    10. End of Course Survey

About this course

  • 42 lessons
  • 2.5 hours of video content

FAQ

  • When can I start learning vibrato?

    Now! Even if you are a beginner, this course shows you how to practice vibrato so it doesn't interfere with learning the fundamentals of violin playing.

  • Can a beginner take this course?

    Yes! You will need to have a basic understanding of how to play the violin along with a basic understanding of rhythm. The courses in my online membership will give you all the tools you need to be ready for vibrato.

Meet Your Violin Teacher

Lora Kilpatrick

I have been instructing violin to all ages for over fifteen years. I hold degrees in Violin Performance as well as String Pedagogy, but I'm most proud of the hundreds of students who have learned to play the violin under my instruction. I'm excited to show you the wonderful possibilities of the violin, overcome its challenges and frustrations, and enjoy playing beautiful music!