Solos for Young Cellists, Volume 7: Digital Audio Download

Each piece in this volume opens a window into playing with others while maintaining your own musical voice. The accompaniments respond to your phrasing and allow room for expression, transforming a solo into a genuine dialogue.

Students in the intermediate range who are ready to step beyond etudes and explore solo repertoire with orchestral or piano backing. This collection works equally well for lesson prep, recital pieces, or ensemble audition material.

• Listen through the entire accompaniment track before rehearsing to absorb the harmonic and rhythmic context of your part.
• Practice with the audio at a slower tempo first, then gradually match the recorded speed as your accuracy improves.
• Mark the accompaniment's major structural points in your music so you know where to listen for cues during performance.

Assign individual selections as recital pieces throughout the year, rotating who performs at studio gatherings or winter/spring concerts. The recorded tracks also make excellent repertoire for students working toward evaluation festivals or adjudicated performances.

• Playing independently over harmonic backgrounds
• Balancing ensemble awareness with solo responsibility
• Shaping phrases within a larger musical architecture
• Responding to accompaniment cues and tempo