Solo Sounds for Clarinet, Levels 1-3: Piano Acc. Book

Professional and purposeful. These are polished solos with accompaniments that support rather than overwhelm, letting the clarinet voice stay front and center while the piano adds harmonic interest and structural scaffolding.

Band directors, private clarinet instructors, and music teachers preparing students for solo contests or recitals. This book serves pianists who accompany clarinet soloists, whether in lesson studios, school ensembles, or festival preparation.

• Prepare the accompaniment separately from the clarinet student's initial learning phase; this gives the pianist time to master the harmonic support and allows them to lead confidently during first run-throughs.
• Discuss tempo and character with your pianist before full rehearsals; clarity on the intended mood prevents false starts and builds student confidence faster.
• Use the piano part to model phrase shape and breathing for students who struggle to hear the musical line independently.

Assign solos from this collection as contest preparation material or recital features, pairing student clarinetists with capable accompanists from your piano studio or music department. Use selections across multiple grade levels to build a diverse solo program that showcases advancing technique without requiring separate book purchases for each student.

• Playing with a trained accompanist
• Balancing tone and phrasing over harmonic support
• Preparing repertoire for performance evaluation
• Reading standard solo literature at early-intermediate levels