Movie Instrumental Solos

Teachers keep coming back to The Lord of the Rings Instrumental Solos for Strings by Howard Shore and the Star Wars Instrumental Solos by John Williams for trumpet and trombone. Harry Potter themes are equally popular across violin, cello, and other instruments. The Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos series for trumpet and trombone gives you film repertoire without tying students to a single franchise.

John Williams stands behind some of cinema's most recognizable melodies. His Star Wars Instrumental Solos for trumpet and trombone capture the grandeur of the original film scores in arrangements accessible to intermediate players.

Howard Shore's Lord of the Rings arrangements for strings bring the sweeping drama of Middle Earth into the school orchestra. His work here shows how film scores translate powerfully to chamber and solo contexts.

Carl Strommen has spent decades writing music that moves from film and television into educational settings. His prolific catalog earned him consistent ASCAP Standard Writers Awards, and his arrangements respect both the original score and the capabilities of student musicians.