LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE THEREMIN
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UCPOMING NY THEREMIN WORKSHOPS OCTOBER 27th
UCPOMING NY THEREMIN WORKSHOPS OCTOBER 27th
Invented in 1919, the Theremin, which generates sound without being touched, was the first electronic instrument. For our upcoming Theremin Workshop in New York on October 27th 2022, The NY Theremin Society and the Main Drag Music Foundation invite absolute beginners and advanced players to explore motion and music while learning the technical aspects of the Theremin, positioning, calibration, basic exercises for both hands, and repertoire. Every participant will have access to his own theremin instrument during the class. This event is supported by Moog Music. Registration see below.
Cost: $45
NYC THEREMIN Workshops Oct. 27th
NYC THEREMIN Workshops Oct. 27th 2022
Our popular Theremin Workshop Series returns to MAINDRAG MUSIC in Brooklyn THURSDAY OCT. 27th, just in time for Halloween:
5pm - October 27th - Theremin Workshop sold out
7pm - October 27th - Theremin Workshop SOLDOUT
In collaboration with the NYTS & Moog Music, theremin sound artist Dorit Chrysler conducts Theremin Orchestra workshops in groups of 10 - suited for beginners and advanced players. Space is limited.
Upcoming Theremin Workshops - June22
June 25th: STUDIO ODEONSPLATZ MERCEDES BENZ Munich, DE - FREE
Register HERE for the 2pm & 4pm Theremin Munich Workshops
June 4th: CARAMOOR FOUNDATION Katonah NY SOUNDSCAPE FESTIVAL
June 2nd: HIRSCHHORN SMITHSONIAN MUSEUM Washington DC SOUNDSCENE
How To Play The THEREMINI: Online Theremin Class May 22nd 2021
How to maximize a THEREMINI’s playing ability through calibration and settings - The Theremini can be a good starter instrument in learning how to play the theremin but can easily be limited in playability through incorrect settings - Dorit Chrysler will guide you through tips and tricks during this online NYTS workshop
Learn How To Play The THEREMIN:
Online Group Class Sat. Jan. 30th 2021
Suited for beginners and advanced players, the NYTS offers Online Theremin group classes on Saturday, January 30th, 2021
Held by Thereminist & Composer Dorit Chrysler, playing techniques, calibration and positioning will be discussed.
Theremin Group Class EST 1pm - Sold Out
Theremin Group Class EST 3pm - RSVP
$30 participation fee - Please note the time zone
BERLIN Theremin Workshops Saturday Oct. 31st 2020
MIXED LEVEL THEREMIN WORKSHOPS:
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - BERLIN Mitte
Session I (2:00pm - 3:00pm)
Session II (4:00pm - 5:00pm)
Session III (5:30pm - 6:30pm)
Session IV (8:00pm - 9:00pm)
ONLY very few tickets are left - please contact us directly to check availability
Our first rounds of Safe On Site Theremin Workshops are taking place in October: Saturday October 31st in BERLIN Mitte - explore the ghoulish sounds of this mysterious instrument on Halloween at a special pop up location in view of the Berlin TV Tower - limited to ten people per class. A Theremin is provided for each student. Classes are for all levels and taught by theremin virtuoso Dorit Chrysler. Write us for more Info theremin100@nythereminsociety.org
Schloss Rothschild Theremin Workshops
October 14/15 2020
MIXED LEVEL THEREMIN WORKSHOPS and Concert at KLANGRAUM IM HERBST
Mittwoch, October 14th 2020
3:00pm - 3:45pm - Children 4-6 years old RSVP
6:00pm - 7:00pm - Adults RSVP
Donnerstag, October 15th 2020
3:00pm - 3:00pm - Children 8-12 years old RSVP
Our first rounds of Safe On Site Theremin Workshops are taking place in October: October 14th and 15th at Klangraum Festival in Waidhofen/YBBS : celebrating 100 Years of Theremin with a theremin concert and Theremin workshops at the scenic setting of Schloss Rothschild - Theremin Workshops are for all levels and include classes for children.
June 2020
Our last Theremin Workshop before the lock down took place in NY on March 7th and we were lucky to have had NYC LENS documenting it.
As we try to keep each other safe, waiting for music and art to reemerge, the NYTS encourages you to contact us with any questions you might have regarding your practice of the Theremin. We offer private online classes with NYTS’s creative director and Theremin Virtuoso Dorit Chrysler and also recommend the following Theremin Learning Online options:
Peter Theremin’s ThereminSchool - based in Russia, the great grandson of Lev Termen offers online theremin classes.
Theremin Virtuoso Lydia Kavina - has started weekly online Thereminclasses featuring ensemble playing - for more info write: info@lydiakavina.com
Theremin Workshop Registration for Sat. March 7th 2020:
MIXED LEVEL THEREMIN WORKSHOPS:
Saturday, March 7th 2020
Session I (2:00pm - 3:00pm) buy Ticket
Session II (4:00pm - 5:00pm) buy Ticket
Session III (5:30pm - 6:30pm) buy Ticket
MIXED LEVEL THEREMIN WORKSHOPS
Saturday, March 7th, 2020
Teachers: Dorit Chrysler, Charles Hobbs
Location: MainDragMusicFoundation in Williamsburg, BKLN @ 50 South 1st Street
Invented in 1919, the Theremin, which generates sound without being touched, was the first electronic instrument. The NY Theremin Society and Main Drag Music Foundation invite absolute beginners and advanced players to explore motion and music while learning the technical aspects of the Theremin, positioning, calibration, basic exercises for both hands, and repertoire.
Price: $40 per session
Materials: Thanks to Moog Music, each participant will be provided with a Theremin. Please bring your own set of headphones.
Audience: Open to all.
Dorit Chrysler has been dubbed a superior wizard of the Theremin. She obtained her Masters in Musicology at Vienna University, and has since worked in performance art, composition, and fiercely promoting the Theremin by teaching and playing all over the world. Chrysler co-founded The NY Theremin Society and founded the first International Theremin School and the “Dame Electric” a festival dedicated to female pioneers in Analog Music. She performed with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and is featured on the soundtrack of the HBO documentary “Going Clear”. Dorit is the founder of Kid Cool Theremin School and has brought her passionate Theremin Teachings to children and adults worldwide, most recently establishing L’Ecole Theremine during a three year residency in Paris at the Gaite Lyrique Museum.
Charlie Hobbs is an artist, musician, teacher and engineer living in Brooklyn, NY. His haunting and often humorous sculptural work ranges from robotic ghosts to collapsing spring-loaded ladders. He is the creator of the Hobbs Theremin–a contemporary professional-grade electronic musical instrument inspired by the distinct circuitry and unique sound of the original instruments from the 1920’s.
Build Your Own Theremin : Jan. 26th
Sunday, January 26th 1 - 5pm
@ MainDrag 50 South 1st St. Williamsburg, BKLN
Teachers: Charlie Hobbs & Dorit Chrysler
The NY Theremin Society & Main Drag Music Foundation invite you to build your own functional Theremin using Open Theremin, an open source hardware and software project.
Price: $150 + $50 materials fee - SOLD OUT
Materials: Each participant will be provided with an Open Theremin kit. Participants are encouraged to bring their own laptops and USB cords, there are a limited number of computers available for those who are unable to bring one.
Audience: Open to all
PREVIOUS THEREMIN WORKSHOPS:
Save the Date: Saturday NOVEMBER 9th, 2019 - NYTS MASTER THEREMIN CLASSES AT MAIN DRAG MUSIC FOUNDATION in WILLIAMSBURG, BKLN
Location: 50 South 1st Street, Williamsburg, BKLN MAIN DRAG MUSIC FOUNDATION
THEREMIN CLASSES: Theremins are provided for every student - each class is limited to ten participants (all levels) - duration: 1+ hour - Cost: $40
THEREMIN CLASSES FOR CHILDREN: Theremins are provided for every student - each class is limited to ten participants (all levels) - duration: 45 min. - Cost: $25
Kid Cool Theremin School
Upcoming NYC THEREMIN Classes for KIDS:
January 18th, Williamsburg, BKLN - Full
November 9th Williamsburg, BKLN - Full
November 16th Brattleboro, VT - EpsilonSpires
September 28th Providence, RI - free Thereminwkshops @ the BIG BANG SCIENCE FAIR/WaterfireFestival in collaboration w/ BrownUniversity
January 13th NYC @ NEW EAR FESTIVAL at the Fridman Gallery, 169 Bowery NYC (sold out - please write to us if you would like to be on the waiting list)
BOOK YOUR THEREMIN CLASS:
Save the Date: Sunday January 13th 2019 - NYTS THEREMIN WORKSHOPS and Events as part of the NEW EAR FESTIVAL
Location: Fridman Gallery, 169 Bowery - NEW EAR FESTIVAL
Save the Date: Saturday, January 26th 2019 - NYTS Theremin Workshops at Pioneerworks, Center for the Arts and Science, BKLN
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY THE THEREMIN?
The NY Theremin Society is delighted to partner with the Fridman Gallery for the NEW EAR Festival, offering Theremin Workshops and Events in NYC.
Sunday, January 13th 2019 - 169 Bowery NYC
THEREMIN WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AGE GROUPS
Reserve your space for a Theremin Masterclass - Classes are offered for beginners as well as advanced students and are held by thereminist Dorit Chrysler with assistance of Charlie Hobbs and William Tucci. Dorit is the founder of Kid Cool Theremin School and has brought her passionate Theremin Teachings to children and adults worldwide, most recently establishing L’Ecole Theremine during a two year residency in Paris at the Gaite Lyrique Museum. Charlie Hobbs is the creator of the Hobbs Theremin, William Tucci is the Music Director of the Reece School in Spanish Harlem.
Why You Should Open Your Mind to The Theremin
Sunday, January 13th 2019 - Fridman Gallery 169 Bowery - THEREMIN CLASSES
2pm - Theremin Master Class (Theremins are provided for each student, class is limited to ten participants - all levels) - duration: 1+hour
4pm - Theremin Master Class (Theremins are provided for each student, class is limited to ten participants - all levels) - duration: 1+hour
11.30am - Theremin Class for Children 7+years (Theremins are provided for each student, class is limited to ten participants) - duration: 45+min.
The NYTS Theremin Workshops have been produced by the NY Theremin Society & KidCoolThereminSchool and have been made possible with the generous support of Moog Music.
Each Workshop is limited to ten Participants - duration: 1+ hour Cost: $40.- (Adult) Kids: $25.-
Adress: Fridman Gallery - 169 Bowery, NYNY 10003
NEW EAR FESTIVAL PRESENTS:THEREMIN CONCERT Performances @ Fridman Gallery
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Dorit Chrysler Concert Performance - 8pm
Sunday, January 13, 2019
THEREMIN LAB featuring 8 Thereminists - 8pm