Position page 1 – moving around!
Con-sequential
Aria
Boogie-woogie
Position page 2 – 2nd position!
Rondo in F minor
Position page 3 – 4th and 5th position!
Roadrunner
Cantabile
Box clever
Sicilienne
Position page 4 – shifting by interval!
The blackbird and the thrush
Silver birch
Magic carpet
The gypsy violinist
Allegretto
Really moto perpetuo!
Sailor’’s hornpipe
Gigue in B minor
Andante & allegro capriccioso
Courante & sarabande
Wild goose chase
Duets
Strollin’ along (violin 1)
Strollin’ along (violin 2)
Diamond (violin 1)
Diamond (violin 2)
Tango in G minor (violin 1)
Tango in G minor (vioin 2)
Some rhythms to try!
Words used in the book!
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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 4 in the Hey Presto! tutor series for violin. This book takes the violinist to new levels of expressiveness and technical facility. Position pages…
Book 4 in the Hey Presto! tutor series for violin. This book takes the violinist to new levels of expressiveness and technical facility. Position pages explore different positions and ways of shifting between them, and the pieces cover a wide range of genres, from traditional fiddle music, to jazz and gypsy violin as well as classical music.
This book continues with all of the features characterising this series – engaging music, amusing characters, illustrations, and clear, concise explanations. Book 4 goes up to approximately ABRSM Grade 8 standard.
