Georgia Vale studied at the Junior Royal Northern College of Music with Rudolf Botta, then Wells Cathedral School, Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the Utrecht School of the Arts, where her teachers included Yfrah Neaman, Jack Glickman and Keiko Wataya. She also had some private lessons with Simon Fischer.

After taking a break to study Chinese at Oxford University, she returned to music in 2003, teaching violin, viola and piano and playing with various ensembles. She worked as an ABRSM examiner for 7 years and up until 2022 ran Bromsgrove Amateur Strings. As well as writing the Top Ten and Hey Presto! series of tutor and theory books for string players, Georgia enjoys arranging music.

Hi. I’ve always wanted to be a musician, from before I even started the piano at the age of 5, and later in life the famous Yossi Zivoni described me as a “born violinist”! I’ve studied at several of Europe’s music schools & conservatoires, including the RNCM, GSMD and the Utrecht School of the Arts, and played with many orchestras and other groups, including tours with Glyndebourne Opera, 2 years with Phantom of the Opera in Holland, and a year with the Dutch Radio Chamber Orchestra. I’ve also performed for the late Queen, (then) Prince Charles, Neil Kinnock and others!

I play violins & violas made by my father, Robert Vale, who died in 1996.

In 1998, for health reasons, I decided to take a break from music and gained a degree in Chinese from Oxford University. Then a few years later I returned to music, teaching violin, viola, piano, theory and running ensembles. With fresh eyes I began to write materials for my pupils – and the Hey Presto! series was born, followed some years later by Top Ten. I’ve loved writing these series and particularly enjoy creating the audio tracks for the tutor books, as well as arranging music for various combinations of instruments.

Other things I love? Gadgets, languages – I have a degree in Chinese and a smattering of several other languages – dogs, (I have a gorgeous border collie, Bonnie), walks in the Shropshire hills where I live now, jigsaw puzzles, the colour turquoise, dark chocolate..!

Hey Presto! Starter Set for Violin — Studio Licence Packed with 14 books and resources – including Hey Presto for Violin Bronze and Silver books,… their accompaniments and audio tracks, scales, theory, and a bonus keys booklet.  This all-in-one teaching bundle covers everything you need for the first few years of learning and will give your violin pupils a flying start! With prices starting from less than the cost of two individual copies for the Solo Teacher licence, it represents fantastic value for money! With a Studio Licence, you can download and print copies for all of your pupils (tiered pricing available). Ideal for school and music service teaching. 🎻 What’s Inside Tutor Books + Accompaniments + Audio Hey Presto! Books 1 & 2 (PDFs and piano parts), plus full play-along audio tracks. Brimming with features that support and motivate young learners: Friendly characters (Presto, Bravo & Poco) guide pupils through the music Colourful illustrations to keep them engaged Clear note charts and finger diagrams “Be a Composer” creative activities Progress certificates Quizzes & glossary pages Many pieces playable with the Hey Presto! Viola Book 1 (Bronze) — great for mixed-instrument groups Theory Books (Books 1–6) For beginners-to-Grade-1 and beyond – a complete musical foundations course, written specifically for young violinists. Step-by-step explanations linked to the instrument Lots of repetition and variety for real understanding Fun pages and character support throughout Builds confidence right from the first lesson Scales & Arpeggios (Initial–Grade 3) (Not an official ABRSM publication) Clear, player-friendly scale sheets showing: Keys, octaves, slurring, rhythms, positions Colour-coded finger charts Tick/sticker boxes for tracking progress Plenty of white space for your notes Bonus: KEYS! for Violin A handy reference booklet showing 1st-position key signatures up to 5♯/♭ with scales, arpeggios, note charts and “keys at a glance”. 📥 Included in Your Licence You will receive PDF/MP3 downloads of: Hey Presto! for Violin – Book 1 (new edition) Hey Presto! for Violin – Book 2 Hey Presto! Book 1 – Audio tracks (new!) Hey Presto! Book 2 – Audio tracks Book 1 Piano Accompaniments (new edition) Book 2 Piano Accompaniments Music Theory for Violinists – Book 1 Music Theory for Violinists – Book 2 Music Theory for Violinists – Book 3 Music Theory for Violinists – Book 4 Music Theory for Violinists – Book 5 Music Theory for Violinists – Book 6 Scales & Arpeggios for Violin (Initial–Grade 3) BONUS: KEYS! for Violin This licence permits downloading and printing up to the number of pupil copies allowed within your chosen tier.