Top Christian Hits Instrumental Solos: Clarinet Book & CD

Modern, accessible, and spiritually grounded. These arrangements honor the emotional core of each song while keeping technical demands proportional to a solid beginner-intermediate player. There's genuine joy and sing-ability throughout.

Intermediate clarinet students in grades 2-3 who are ready for current music but don't need advanced technical demands. This collection also works well for church worship programs, youth ensembles, and students who respond to repertoire they hear in contemporary settings.

• Balance your tone with the recorded accompaniment by listening to the demo track first and noting where the arrangement sits dynamically.
• Use the play-along tracks to build confidence with the full band sound; start with the demo to internalize the style, then step into your part.
• Pay attention to the contemporary feel in these arrangements: the rhythms are often straighter and more driving than classical repertoire, so lock into the pulse early.
• Tempo Changer Software lets you slow tempos down without losing clarity, which is invaluable for learning passages with faster rhythmic figures.

Thread these into a spring or early summer concert alongside your classical repertoire to show students that musical growth includes styles beyond the standard solo recital. They also fit naturally into chapel services, praise events, or interfaith community performances. The variety of tempos and moods means you can program a compelling short set from just this one book.

• Phrasing in contemporary song style (longer phrase arcs, rhythmic emphasis on beat subdivisions)
• Reading and interpreting contemporary notation and articulation markings
• Playing rhythmically with recorded accompaniments and backing tracks
• Adjusting tone quality and vibrato for pop and worship idioms
• Building confidence with recognizable, singable melodies