Competition Solos, Book 1 Piano Accompaniment: Piano Accompaniments Book

These solos range from classical miniatures like Gavotte and Swan to folk-flavored pieces like Cripple Creek and Harvest Waltz, offering pianists variety in texture and style across a single rehearsal. The accompaniments sit comfortably under young hands while keeping the focus on the soloist's line.

Accompanists who work with young soloists preparing for state-level competitions. Piano teachers and directors managing multiple students with different instruments will appreciate having a single resource with transpositions already built in.

• Balance your touch to support the soloist without overshadowing the melody; these shorter works demand clarity of texture more than volume.
• Use the downloadable audio files included with the solo books to internalize the accompaniment patterns before rehearsal, especially for rhythmic accompaniment figures.
• Check which transposition your student's instrument requires before printing, and mark the specific pages you'll use so transitions between solos stay smooth during competition rounds.

Use this book in tandem with the individual student solo books to prepare students for auditions and competitions. The included audio downloads let students practice independently at home while you rehearse their accompaniments from this score, streamlining preparation time.

• Transposition awareness and flexibility across different instrument keys
• Collaborative listening and balance between accompaniment and melody
• Stylistic control across contrasting forms (baroque dance, folk waltz, character piece)
• Sight-reading accompaniment patterns at performance tempo