Playing the theremin, an art accessible to everyone

Beginner Discovery Workshop

 

Occasionally, Coralie offers discovery workshops for the instrument in Lausanne, Switzerland. This 50 minutes long initiation is designed to give you solid, accurate, and lasting foundations from the very first session. The goal is not just to “try out” the theremin, but to leave with clear skills, reliable reference points, and the ability to continue independently.

 

The session adapts to your needs and expectations. Coralie Ehinger provides valuable, personalized guidance, drawing inspiration from the training she herself has received—particularly with Pamelia Kurstin and Carolina Eyck.

 

Available slots are listed below, and registration is done online via the ticketing system.

 

What exactly you will learn : 

 

🕺 Correct positioning

Adopt proper posture, improve grounding, adjust distance and instrument height, and manage your playing space.

 

🎻 Understanding and achieving tuning

Tune the pitch and volume antennas, understand the zero beat, and follow a tuning method that helps develop muscle memory.

 

🤲🏻 Developing playing technique

Discover the 8 finger positions according to C. Eyck, anchor positions 1 and 8, and learn how volume, articulation, and musical phrasing are managed.

 

🎛️ Choosing the right equipment

Understand the differences between models and know which theremin to buy according to your needs and budget.

 

👂 Developing refined listening skills

Understand intonation, recognize pitch deviations, and correct them immediately.

 

👌🏻 Building good habits and a practice routine

Avoid bad habits and gain precision and stability.

 

Who is this workshop for ? 

Beginners with no musical prerequisites

Musicians curious to explore a new instrument

Anyone wishing to develop listening skills, presence, and precision

 

Equipment

A theremin is provided on site.

You may also bring your own instrument.

 

A Formative experience

 

The theremin is a school of presence, right distance, and letting go.

 

This initiation gives you the keys to start on solid ground—with confidence and joy.