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Candida Tobin

Candida has enjoyed a long and distinguished musical career. She began her musical studies at The Royal Academy of Music, becoming their youngest adult pupil at the age of sixteen. Candida went on to achieve here LTCT at Trinity College of Music and began teaching in Hertfordshire.

After a vew years Candida was appointed as the Advisory teacher to 136 primary schools in Hertfordshire. During this time Candida was developing and writing books about teaching the theory of music through visual interpretations. A series of her books were published by Ginn.

Candida has lectured at major international conferences and has produced a variety of multimedia programs - most notably Musicolour, for which she was awarded the European Multimedia Award (EMMA) and the British Interactive Media Association (BIMA) award in 1992.

Trinity College has played an important part in Candida's life, being the starting point of her professional live and recognising her achievements by awarding her an Honorary Fellowship in 1972. She continutes to provide the regional venue for Trinity College music exams, and has taught courses on their behalf many times in the past.

Over a period of fifty years, Candida has dedicated herself to teaching music and developing her method. She has written over thirty books, developed software programs, and is now working on producing a series of instructional DVD's.

Candida's remarkable and inspirational story is documented in her autobiography, Lifting the Lid.

As Candida Tobin "lifts the lid" on her uniquely interesting life, she not only fascinates the reader with the contents, but also writes colourfully. Known for devising the Tobin Music System, which imaginatively combines pattern and colour, Tobin shares her tireless quest with the reader in the same exuberant manner with which she approaches her life's work. Her sheer determination shines through, as she throws 120% energy into a variety of enterprising projects, despite many discouragements. Piano Professional Magazine, April 2004

…Sometimes hilarious, sometimes profoundly thought provoking, it is the highly original story of a highly original mind. Antony Hopkins, CBE

Lifting the Lid is available to purchase for £10.00 or €14.00. ISBN 0-905684-45-1