Hey Presto! for Violin Book 3 (Gold)

INCLUDES CD (& online access to audio tracks)

50 pages

Book 3 in this tutor series. Beginning with an in-depth explanation of how sharps work on the violin – and later, flats – this book introduces the violin student to new finger positions, keys, scales and arpeggios and 3rd position.

All scales, arpeggios and exercises now have CD backings to make them more enjoyable as well as easier to learn, and this books continues in full-colour with all of the features characterising this series – engaging music, amusing characters, illustrations, and clear, concise explanations. Book 3 goes up to approximately ABRSM Grade 4 standard.

Sample audios:

Contents

Sharps on the violin

High 3rd fingers

The key of A major

  • Sword dance
  • Orange grove
  • Michael Finnegan
  • Gavotte

Semiquavers

  • Lovely cuppa tea!

Dotted quavers

  • Theme and variables
  • Making waves
  • Oh dear, what can the matter be?
  • The matins bell
  • Nearly moto perpetuo

Flats on the violin

Low 1st and 4th fingers

The key of F major

  • Farewell

The key of B♭ major

  • Carol

The key of C major

  • Lazy days
  • Tout suite!
  • Ode to joy

The key of A minor

  • What shall we do with the drunken sailor?
  • Red square

The key of G minor

  • This violin!
  • Desert wind

3rd position

More about the key of D major!

  • Allegretto

The key of D minor

  • Allegro in D minor
  • Square dance
  • Skye boat song
  • Camptown races
  • Presto’s reel
  • Got those D minor blues
  • Sloth
  • Pleased to meet you!

Chromatic scales

  • Head in the clouds
  • Chromaticity
  • Coral bay
  • Flight of the flea
  • Ragtime

Concert pieces

  • Coffee and a croissant
  • Why, oh why?
  • Party piece
  • Rumba numba
  • Breathless

Presto’s quiz

Some rhythms to try!

What it all means!

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