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1. When I go walking
2. Chillax
3. Making waves 𝄞
4. The Wellerman
5. Lovely cuppa tea 𝄞
6. Keep on track
7. Examination blues
Sharps & flats on the viola
Low 1st, 3rd & 4th fingers
8. Farewell
9. Oh dear…
10. Chanson triste
11. La Cucaracha
12. It’s all about confidence!
13. Al cuore non si comanda
14. Like a besom in a fit..!
Magic majors!
15. Magic major!
16. Lavender’s blue
17. Straight fire
18. Shenandoah
3rd position
19. What shall we do with the drunken sailor? 𝄞
20. Pleased to meet you 𝄞
21. Lazy days 𝄞
22. Canon
23. Barcarolle
24. Allegretto
Chromatic scales
25. Head in the clouds 𝄞
26. The Entertainer
27. Theme and variables 𝄞
28. Ragtime 𝄞
29. Coral bay 𝄞
30. Lord Randal
31. William Tell Overture
32. Mexican hat dance
33. I sometimes feel lonely…
Concert pieces
34. Why, oh why? 𝄞
35. Rumba numba 𝄞
36. Coffee and a croissant 𝄞
37. Breathless
Presto’s quiz
Some rhythms to try!
What it all means!
Certificate
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..!
Book 3 (Gold) in the Hey Presto tutor series for viola, with an exciting new look! Helping the viola student to understand sharps, flats and…
Book 3 (Gold) in the Hey Presto tutor series for viola, with an exciting new look! Helping the viola student to understand sharps, flats and key signatures, this book introduces new finger positions, then moves on to 3rd position and shifting, with pieces becoming ever more complex. Pieces marked with a 𝄞 can be played with violinists using Hey Presto! for Violin, Book 3 Gold – so viola players can enjoy these with their violin-playing friends!
With imaginative and varied pieces to engage the emotions, amusing characters, illustrations, and clear, concise explanations these books are highly enjoyable and effective and give students all of the basic information they will need. Book 3 goes up to approximately ABRSM Grade 4 standard.
