Easy Christmas Carols Instrumental Solos: Clarinet Book & Online Audio/Software

The orchestrated accompaniments here sound genuinely polished, not synthetic or thin. Your clarinetists get to perform with a full band behind them, which means they hear themselves as part of something bigger from day one.

Familiar carols transformed into something more refined than what appears in most beginner books. The accompaniments carry the weight of the harmony while the clarinet line sings with clarity and purpose.

Beginning clarinetists who need solo repertoire that sounds mature and complete. This works equally well for students preparing recital material, holiday concert soloists, or ensemble players building confidence with accompaniment.

• Start with the DEMO track first. Hearing a live clarinet player navigate each piece gives your students a model for phrasing and articulation before they dive into the play-along version.
• Use the play-along tracks in sectional rehearsals. Clarinetists can practice independently while you work with other sections, then bring the clarinet part into the full group.
• Balance tone quality with the recorded accompaniment. The orchestration is full enough that lighter, more lyrical playing often works better than aggressive articulation.

Build a holiday concert around a small clarinet recital featuring two or three selections from this collection. Pair soloists with the accompaniment recordings, or assign different arrangements to different clarinetists across your band for a showcase of your section's progress.

• Playing with recorded accompaniment and responding to tempo changes
• Balancing solo melody with full orchestral accompaniment
• Singing through clarinet lines with musical phrasing and long phrases
• Reading articulation and dynamic markings in context
• Performing at appropriate dynamics for a featured voice in ensemble texture