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! for Violin Book 4 PDF DOWNLOAD with MP3s*
(*zip files and access to online)
Book 4 (Platinum) of this violin tutor series. This book takes…
Hey Presto! for Violin Book 4 PDF DOWNLOAD with MP3s*
(*zip files and access to online)
Book 4 (Platinum) of this violin tutor series. 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.
As in Book 3, all exercises now have CD backings to make them more enjoyable as well as easier to learn, and this books 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.
