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Classical Solos: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, & Euphonium TC: Flexible Instrumentation, Solo with Piano, Solo and Piano

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Classical Solos: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, & Euphonium TC: Flexible Instrumentation, Solo with Piano, Solo and Piano

By Andrew Balent

Grade: 2.5

Item: 36-50351003

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A full range of contest solo books, featuring Play-Along audio, written for each of the twelve principal wind instruments and mallet percussion. Hear demonstrations by professional soloists on one track and then play along with the piano accompaniment on the next track. A separate piano accompaniment book will work with any solo book of the same title. The Piano Accompaniment book includes some solos in two keys and will work for any instrument in each compilation.

Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Classical Solos: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, & Euphonium TC: Flexible Instrumentation, Solo with Piano, Solo and Piano comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.

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Series: LudwigMasters Brass Series
Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.
ISBN10: 8-89-563079-3
ISBN13: 979-8-89-563079-2
UPC: 660355124020
SKU: 36-50351003
Instrumentation: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, or Euphonium TC with Piano

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Why we love this

This collection gives you genuine flexibility without sacrificing musical substance. One accompaniment book works across three different instruments at the same level, which means you can program solos in mixed recitals, use the same material for sectional work, or accommodate student transitions between instruments without scrambling for new repertoire.

What to expect

Approachable classical language set to a reliable, responsive piano accompaniment. The writing sits comfortably in a soloist's working range and provides enough musical interest to reward careful practice without overwhelming technical demands.

Who it's for

Solo performers preparing for contest, recital, or ensemble auditions at the intermediate level. This works equally well for trumpet, tenor saxophone, or euphonium players seeking accessible classical material with professional-quality accompaniment support.

How to get the most out of it

  • Use the demonstration track first to hear how the piece breathes and balances with the piano; then switch to the play-along to internalize the accompaniment before performing from notation alone.
  • Pay attention to the piano's harmonic movement in passages where your part sits high or sustained; the accompaniment often carries the harmonic shape you need to support your phrasing.
  • If you're working on a transposed version from the accompaniment book, verify your key against the demonstration track to ensure you're practicing in the correct octave and range for your voice.

How to use it

Feature this in a student recital alongside other Grade 2.5 solos to build a diverse program, or extract individual solos for sectional auditions and placement testing. The flexible instrumentation means you can perform the same piece with different students across multiple years without needing to source new material.

Skills your students will build

  • Balancing lyrical phrasing with accompaniment textures
  • Listening and responding to harmonic movement in real time
  • Interpreting classical style conventions at an introductory level
  • Preparing solo literature with professional accompaniment support

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