Second Book of Treble / Alto Recorder Solos: Recorder Book

Accessible yet dignified. These pieces honor the recorder's lyrical warmth while avoiding the simplistic textures of beginner collections. The piano support creates a sense of real musical partnership rather than mere accompaniment.

Intermediate recorder players ready to explore solo literature beyond elementary collections. This book works well for young musicians preparing recital repertoire or for ensemble directors looking for supplementary solo material for advanced young recorder players.

• Balance your tone against the piano part. The accompaniment fills harmonic space, so focus on clarity of line rather than volume.
• Listen carefully to the piano's introduction and entrances. Let the keyboard set tempo and character before you enter.
• Practice each piece separately from the accompaniment first to solidify your own part, then layer in the piano to hear how the two voices interact.

Feature soloists from this collection in school recitals or student showcase concerts where they can perform with piano accompaniment. Alternately, use individual pieces as audition or lesson material to help intermediate students develop interpretive confidence with a full harmonic backdrop.

• Playing with piano accompaniment and responding to another musician's phrasing
• Sustaining long phrases and managing breath placement over harmonic changes
• Interpreting stylistic nuance appropriate to each piece's character
• Balancing tone production when accompanying parts are fuller or more prominent