Our books are all composed, collated, arranged, typeset, designed and published by Katherine Liley.
Available on Bandcamp, Amazon, through educational suppliers, and directly from Lovaig Music through Paypal (UK only). Wholesale orders can be arranged by email to Lovaig.Music@gmail.com.
New Releases
From Claigan to Carnoustie
Eighty-nine Original Melodies for Scottish Fiddle, composed by Katherine Liley.
Tunes written between 1996 and 2023, collected into a personal scrapbook, with anecdotes, photos and keepsakes. All tunes have suggested chords and bowings.
Violin Scales & Arpeggios
Everything, from Grade 1-8, in one big book. Graded major, minor, broken thirds & double stop scales with major, minor, dominant & diminished seventh arpeggios and suggested fingering, bowing & rhythms. And it’s really, really pretty.
The Funky Beginners’ String Series
Designed originally as a violin method book, with technique and theory. The rest of the collection evolved to fit teaching needs, so that now violin, viola, cello, bass and guitar can all play together. This can be in lessons, workshops, or groups.
The Funky Beginners’ Fiddle Book – Blast Off!
This little book is an easy introduction for younger beginners. It features games and activities to help learn to read music, and a gradual introduction to the notes and tunes from Chapter One in the original Funky Beginners’ Fiddle Book, so that pupils can easily progress to the next stage.
There are easy joining in parts so that beginners can play along with more advanced pupils.
It fits easily into little fiddle case pockets so it always stays handy!
There’s a certificate at the end for pupils who finish the book!
The Funky Beginners’ Fiddle Book – New Edition
Handy compact size – designed to fit in fiddle case pockets.
Carefully structured course.
Covers all beginner skills.
Chord symbols throughout – ideal for groupwork.
Designed for school, workshop, fèis, group or individual lessons.
Full of well-known tunes.
Ideal for concerts, ceilidhs and school services.
Tried and tested method.
“This is a great wee book with lots of well known tunes, lovely pictures from pupils and great musical literacy games. The book is carefully thought out and a great method book for any young fiddler.”
Pamela Grant, String Teacher
“My wee girl is loving using it in her lessons with her teacher!”
Deirdre Beck, Fiddler
“It’s a brilliant book!” 
Eilidh Scammell, Fiddler
The Funky Beginners’ Viola Book
Everything from the Fiddle Book, adapted for viola. They play together throughout the book, except where violins work on E string – then violas work on C string.
The Funky Beginners Joining In Book for Cello, Double Bass and Guitar.
All the same tunes, in all the same keys, so that bass clef instruments can join in with everything the fiddlers play. Chord box symbols for guitar throughout, and a pull-out chord chart for ukulele.
Music Diary
This handy wee book keeps a note of your lesson targets each week, helps you track your practice time and gives you space to keep notes. Highly recommended!
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