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Easy Instrumental Solos for Special Occasions & Celebrations for Strings: Viola Book & CD

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Easy Instrumental Solos for Special Occasions & Celebrations for Strings: Viola Book & CD

Arr. various, ed. Bill Galliford

Level: 1

Item: 00-44048

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Alfred's Easy Instrumental Solos for Special Occasions and Celebrations series offers a versatile selection of music for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, and cello. Each book contains carefully edited arrangements appropriate to each instrument, and well-suited for level 1 students. A fully orchestrated accompaniment MP3 CD is provided, featuring each song as a live performance demo track followed by a play-along track. The CD also contains a PDF of the Piano Accompaniment and Alfred's Tempo Changer Software.

Titles: Auld Lang Syne (New Year's Day) * We Shall Overcome (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) * She Loves You (Valentine's Day) * Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) (St. Patrick's Day) * The Irish Washer Woman (St. Patrick's Day) * I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing (Earth Day) * Because He Lives (Easter) * Peter Cottontail (Easter) * Cielito Lindo (Cinco de Mayo) * A Mother's Prayer (Mother's Day) * You Raise Me Up (Father's Day) * Trumpet Tune (Weddings) * Pomp and Circumstance (Graduations) * America the Beautiful (Independence Day) * Summertime (from Porgy and Bess) (Summer) * This Land Is Your Land (Labor Day) * The Chicken Dance (Dance Little Bird) (Octoberfest) * Funeral March of a Marionette (Halloween) * Come Ye Thankful People, Come (Thanksgiving) * Away in a Manger (Medley) (Christmas) * Jingle Bells (Christmas) * You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Christmas) * I Have a Little Dreidel (Hanukkah) * Happy Birthday to You (Birthdays).

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Series: Easy Instrumental Solos Series
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 48
ISBN10: 1-4706-1926-1
ISBN13: 978-1-4706-1926-8
UPC: 038081494227
SKU: 00-44048
Instrumentation: Viola

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Why we love this

This collection transforms viola into a celebration instrument. Rather than relegating violas to accompaniment parts, these accessible arrangements give young violists the spotlight across an entire calendar of occasions, building confidence through performance in contexts where their voice is genuinely featured.

What to expect

Familiar melodies you recognize immediately, stripped of complexity but never of character. The viola sits naturally within each arrangement, with parts that breathe and support the melody rather than complicate it.

Who it's for

Level 1 viola students ready to perform beyond the practice room. These arrangements work well for young players navigating first positions and foundational bow technique who need repertoire that matches their technical level while offering genuine performance opportunities.

How to get the most out of it

  • Lock in with the accompaniment track during the opening measures to establish tempo and ensemble feel before your entrance.
  • Listen closely to the demo track first to hear how the viola line sits within the full orchestration, then switch to the play-along version.
  • Adjust your intonation against the recorded strings in the background; the accompaniment provides a constant pitch reference.

How to use it

Pull individual selections for specific school celebrations, community events, or holiday assemblies throughout the year. A single book covers nearly every occasion on your calendar, making it a practical resource for both informal performances and prepared special events.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading in alto clef with confidence across first position
  • Matching pitch and tempo with recorded accompaniment
  • Shaping familiar melodies with appropriate phrasing
  • Building confidence in solo performance contexts
  • Responding to ensemble cues from orchestrated backgrounds

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