Method

 

At the age of 16, Carolina developed a new precise playing technique, called the 8 finger position technique, and published the first extensive theremin method book called "The Art of Playing the Theremin" in 2006. In the 20 years since its publishing, there has been nothing comparable written on the very basis of the method to this day.

With the method the player is able to tune the theremin to their hand and rely on their finger positions, rather than correcting notes after they are audible. This offers a framework that marries precise movements with freedom in the performance, as it allows the player to lean on the the strong basis of the technique.here

This method is now being used by thereminists around the world and has revolutionized how the instrument is played. Carolina Eyck has conducted workshops, lectures and master classes worldwide teaching the method.

Go to lessons and workshops page here.

If there’s anyone who can harness the theremin’s wild potential, it’s Eyck, who as a teenager developed her own method of playing the instrument.
— Boston Globe 10/2019
 
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The Art of Playing the Theremin (PDF) - method book by Carolina Eyck

The first extensive theremin method consisting of

  • 90 pages with texts, music and photos

  • more than 150 practical exercises and etudes 

  • over 20 well-known as well new pieces, arr. for theremin

ISBN 3-933 757-08-8

© 2006 SERVI Verlag, Berlin

You can buy this PDF file (18 MB) at the SERVI shop for 21,95 € (no shipping costs). Printed version of the book no longer available.

 
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Die Kunst des Thereminspiels (PDF) - ein Lehrbuch von Carolina Eyck

Das erste umfassende Theremin-Lehrbuch, bestehend aus

  • 90 Seiten mit Noten, Texten und Fotos

  • über 150 Übungen und Etüden

  • ca. 20 bearbeitete und z.T. neue Musikstücke

ISBN 3-933 757-08-8

© 2006 SERVI Verlag, Berlin

Das Lehrbuch als PDF-Datei (18 MB) kann für 21,95 € direkt bei SERVI bestellt werden (keine Versandkosten). Die gedruckte Version des Buches ist vergriffen.


video tutorials

How to tune the theremin

Left hand articulation

How to play a scale

How to play Somewhere over the Rainbow