FIDDLEDEEDEE VOLUME I & II

Dindy Vaughan BA (Hons) MA

For beginners, graded tutors carefully designed for sound progression through basic skills, with emphasis on playing ~ music from the start. In duo and trio format, all music is related carefully to the Australian context.

Fiddledee-dee takes beginners from the first stages of holding the violin and bowing, through carefully designed steps to competent playing of a variety of types of music, both classical and folk. "Lively, carefully conceived and artful books" Eve Duncan, Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School.

"My students love them ...(they) love the way the tunes are presented with , short text passages and illustrations. This demonstrates how music is connected to other aspects of life ...fun, thoughtfully developmental, with a strong sense of local meaning. " Pauline Griffiths.

"I have no hesitation in recommending this lively, carefully conceived and artful book ...There is an urgent need for such material. " Eve Duncan

"... the 'treat' book ..." Mariana Green

"All Australian content, taking the beginner in carefully graduated steps through an exciting journey of Australian history and culture. Using folk song, folk dance, classical and contemporary style material, emphasis is on enjoyment and performance from the start. Words, dance steps, illustrations included.

For a sample of the music, view
Book One Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3
Book Two Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 3

Book 1, 58 pp Book 2, 52 pp

PLAYOZ SERIES

Exciting and enjoyable music for junior and beginners ensembles and orchestras.

"Developed over many years, the series presents those pieces which have continually had the "thumbs up" seal of approval from young players. While suitable for Strings, all arr.angements are flexible, with optional Flute, Clarinet, Percussion and Keyboard parts.

Playoz works include:

• EASY:

  Spring Tide, Wilsons Promontory, Dindy Vaughan

  Brown Jug I Heel Toe Polka, Trad. Arr. Dindy Vaughan

  Shoe Dance, Dindy Vaughan

  Who Let the Chooks Out, Dindy Vaughan

• MEDIUM:

  Sun Arise, Dindy Vaughan

  Earthbeat, Dindy Vaughan