Hey Presto! for Violin Book 1 (Bronze) – NEW edition!

🎻Welcome to Hey Presto! for Violin Book 1 (Bronze) – New Edition!
A fresh new edition of the much-loved beginner violin tutor, packed with engaging pieces, outstanding new audio tracks, vibrant illustrations and clear instructions. Ideal for young beginners and adult learners alike, this book introduces essential techniques in a structured, easy-to-follow format.

NEW EDITION, with AUDIOS!* (*zip file & access to online MP3’s)

Containing 41 pages and in full colour, this is the first book in the series, in which you learn alongside the characters Presto, Bravo and Poco. Fundamental violin techniques and music reading are introduced through engaging pieces and exercises. Each lesson is clearly laid out, with note charts at the top of the page, making it easy for students to follow at home or in lessons and motivating the learner to explore on their own. The tutor is ideal for young learners but works equally well for adult beginners, who often relish the chance to indulge their inner child!

To support practice and build confidence, the book also includes online access to the fabulous play-along audio tracks for all of the pieces in the books. As well as the basics of music – pitch, rhythm etc – these backing tracks encourage students to develop their musicality and expressiveness — and they make practice much more enjoyable! Many tracks are playable too with students using Hey Presto! for Viola, Book 1 Bronze (marked in the viola book) – so beginners can play with their viola-playing friends!

Features

🎻 Charming characters – Meet Presto, Bravo, and Poco, who guide you with fun and encouragement.
🎨 Delightful illustrations – Pictures engage the imagination and keep you motivated.
🗒️ Helpful note charts – Clear, easy-to-read diagrams support note-reading and finger placement.
✍️ “Be a Composer” sections – Spark creativity with opportunities to write your own music.
🏆 Progress certificates – Celebrate the completion of each book with a certificate.
❓ Quizzes & glossary – Mini quizzes and a “What it all means” page help to make sense of things.
🎶 Audio tracks – High-quality backing tracks make it enjoyable as you gain in confidence, skill and expressiveness!
🎻 Play with viola players too – Many pieces can be played with viola players using Hey Presto! for Viola, Book 1 Bronze (marked in the viola book)!

Whether you’re learning/teaching in person or online, Hey Presto! gives you the tools to make progress smooth and rewarding. Simply open the book and get started – within minutes you’ll be playing pieces of music on your violin! Book 1 takes the complete beginner to approximately ABRSM Prep Test standard.

 You are only authorized for personal use of your audio tracks and may not digitally distribute your purchase. E.g., you may not email them to friends or make copies for students.

Sample audios:

Contents

Parts of the violin and bow
Taking care of your violin and bow
The beginning
Open strings – plucking
Starting to play:

• Four by four
• Two by two
• Take a rest!

Crotchets – learn to read music:

• Winter night
• Telephone
• Bravo’s song
• Creeping about

Open strings – bowing:

• Holding the bow

Minims:

• Down up!
• Telephone
• Daydream
• Cream…
• Custard!
• Space race
• Choc’late cheesecake
• Double agent
• Peel me if you can!
• Apple pie

Dotted minims and semibreves:
Using 3 fingers

• Step on it!
• G string stomp
• Walking fingers
• Man in the moon
• Please..!

The 1st finger – reading the music

• Waltz in G
• The grumpy polar bear
• In the lair of the hobgoblin
• I’ve got too much homework

More 3-finger tunes

• Escalator
• Twinkle twinkle little stars

More 1st finger pieces

• The swans
• I’m so blue
• The old man
• Toy soldiers
• Willard the wizard
• The gondolier
• Froggy beat
• Cat burglar
• Plain sailing
• Hot topic

1st and 2nd fingers – reading the music

• Conjure the stars
• They like, you like, I like!
• The sunset
• Swimming in the river
• Battle ready!

Concert pieces

• Slow tango
• Hoe down (open strings)
• Hoe down (3 fingers)
• Legend (1st & 2nd fingers)
• Legend (3 fingers)
• Walk in the park (1st and 2nd fingers)
• Walk in the park (3 fingers)

Some rhythms to try!
Presto’s quiz
What it all means!
Certificate