Competition Solos, Book 1 Clarinet: Solo & Small Ensemble
By Edmund Siennicki & Floyd Harris
Grade: 1.5
Item: 36-PB-0000002
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Description
The practical collection of competition solos that are included in this book were selected from state competition lists throughout the United States. While each selection is included on the list of at least one state, check with your director, private instructor or state music association to confirm that your desired solo is an approved selection in your state. The piano book includes alternate accompaniments for instruments of different pitch and therefore can be used for any instrument in the book one series. Codes to download audio are included on each solo book. Titles include: Cripple Creek; Dance of the Bears; Gavotte; Happy Song; Harvest Waltz; Little Caesar; Rooster; Swan; The Tortoise and the Hare.
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Additional Details
Series:
LudwigMasters Woodwind Series
Publisher:
Keiser Productions, Inc.
Page Count:
12
SKU:
36-PB-0000002
Instrumentation:
Bb Clarinet
More about this title
Why we love this
State competition lists shift year to year, making it genuinely difficult to build a solo repertoire that stays relevant. This book solves that by drawing directly from actual state lists across the country, so you know every selection has already cleared approval somewhere. The variety spans character pieces, dances, and folksong arrangements, giving students choices that suit different musical personalities and technical strengths.
What to expect
A mix of accessible character pieces and folk-inspired material that sits comfortably in the fingers while offering genuine musical storytelling. Titles like "Cripple Creek" and "Rooster" suggest pieces with personality and imagery, so students aren't playing through abstract technical exercises but inhabiting small musical narratives.
Who it's for
Clarinet students preparing for state or regional competitions who need solos drawn from actual competition lists rather than generic collections. Teachers and private instructors building competition programs quickly without having to cross-reference multiple state requirements.
How to get the most out of it
- Download the audio files using the codes provided in your book before your first practice session. Hearing each solo in context helps clarify phrasing and tempo, especially when the character shifts mid-piece.
- Check your state's current competition list before committing to a solo. Selections rotate, so confirm your choice meets this year's requirements with your director or state music association.
- Use the piano accompaniment to guide your interpretation, but listen critically to how you balance with it. In a competition setting, the accompanist is your partner, not a texture to blend into.
How to use it
Pull solos from this collection to populate your competition roster across multiple students, knowing each selection has already been vetted by state associations. The variety allows you to match students to pieces that fit their sound and temperament rather than forcing everyone through the same three solos.
Skills your students will build
- Phrase shaping and breathing in simple ternary and rondo structures
- Steady accompaniment listening and ensemble awareness
- Stylistic flexibility moving between folk arrangements, character dances, and lyrical songs
- Competition-ready intonation and tone consistency under performance pressure