First Solo Songbook: E-flat Alto Saxophone, E-flat Baritone Saxophone, E-flat Horn, E-flat Alto Clarinet Book

This book solves a real timing problem: your newest players are ready to perform well before they've learned enough notes to tackle standard solo repertoire. By limiting each arrangement to just six pitches, Feldstein lets students experience genuine performance joy and success within their first weeks of lessons. The contemporary pop accompaniment styles make every familiar melody feel fresh and engaging rather than dated.

Playing these solos feels like performing real songs right away, not just exercises. The contemporary pop arrangements keep the energy modern and fun, while the familiar melodies give students a sense of mastery despite their developing technical skills.

Beginning E-flat instrumentalists in their first 4-6 weeks of study who need immediate performance opportunities. Private lesson teachers and band directors alike use this book to accelerate student motivation and build early success.

• Listen to the accompaniment track multiple times before the first rehearsal so students internalize the groove and tempo without overthinking their limited note set.
• Have students perform in unison whenever possible during early run-throughs; the collective sound builds confidence and masks individual insecurity.
• Mark the exact six notes for each piece in the student's book or on a reference chart so there's no confusion about which pitches are available.
• Start with songs your students already know by ear (nursery rhymes, holiday tunes); the familiarity lets them focus entirely on reading, rhythm, and tone production.

Program these solos in early-season student recitals or informal performances to showcase progress and celebrate engagement. You can also use them in private lessons as confidence-building bridges between daily exercises and longer-term solo repertoire.

• Reading within a limited pitch set (six-note range)
• Matching rhythm notation to accompaniment tempo
• Tone production and breath control on familiar melodies
• Intonation awareness through unison playing
• Performance confidence and stage presence at the earliest stages