Hey Presto! for Violin Book 2 (Silver)

🎻Welcome to Hey Presto! for Violin Book 2 (Silver)!
This is a vibrant, high-quality tutor book, packed with engaging pieces, outstanding audio tracks, colourful illustrations and clear instructions. Designed to build on the skills learned in Book 1, the Silver book is ideal for students who’ve completed the Bronze book or are ready to use fingers in more complex pieces.

INCLUDES CDs and online access to audio tracks (MP3’s)

Containing 41 pages and in full colour, this is the second book in the series, in which you continue your journey along with the characters Presto, Bravo and Poco. New notes, finger patterns, techniques and music reading are introduced through a huge variety of music and exercises. Each lesson is clearly laid out, with note charts, illustrations and quizzes at the top of the page, making it easy for the student to follow at home or in lessons and motivating them to explore new challenges 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 CDs and 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 2 Silver (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 – Outstanding 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 2 Silver (marked in the viola book)!

Whether you’re learning/teaching in person or online, Hey Presto! gives you the tools to continue your progress in a smooth and rewarding way – the perfect follow-on resource for violin students, teachers and parents alike! Book 2 takes the student to approximately ABRSM Grade 2 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.

Contents

3 fingers – reading the music

• Cradle song
• Halloween haunt
• Sunny days
• Under the sea
• Song for Eleanor
• I’m not too sure

Quavers

• Headlong
• Cherry singers
• The lonely stars
• Woodpecker
• This old man
• By the old willow tree

Slurs

• The river
• Sleeping under the stars
• Then and there
• Knickerbocker glory
• Under the weather
• Lonely moon

The 4th finger

• Mary had a little lamb
• Danger, danger
• Suit yourself
• Train whistle
• A la Bach!
• Over the moon
• Cuban blues

Dotted crotchets

• Ode to joy
• Jingle bells
• Chimes
• Scotch mist
• Travellin’ home
• Just a little tube of toothpaste
• Monsoon
• The Grand Canyon

Low 2nd fingers

The key of G major

• Rosie’s waltz
• Boa constrictor
• Get a move on
• Early days
• Peachy

D, A & E majors

• Come sway with me
• Risky business
• Calypso
• Allegro in E

Concert pieces

• Old song
• Andantino (violin 1)
• Andantino (violin 2)
• Sleepyhead (violin 1)
• Sleepyhead (violin 2)
• Fiddle fiesta (violin 1)
• Fiddle fiesta (violin 2)

Some rhythms to try!

Presto’s quiz

What it all means

Certificate