Top Praise & Worship Instrumental Solos: Trombone Book & CD

These arrangements bring the warmth and accessibility of worship music into an instrumental setting without stripping away its emotional core. The straightforward melodies sit comfortably on trombone, the backing tracks provide lush harmonic support, and each tune lands with genuine musical substance rather than oversimplification.

Trombone players at the Level 2-3 stage who want to perform music that feels relevant to their lives and faith communities. This collection works equally well for band program soloists and private studio students seeking contemporary sacred repertoire with professional-quality accompaniment.

• Balance legato phrasing with the rhythmic energy of contemporary worship style; lean into the backing track's groove rather than fighting against it.
• Use the performance track first to internalize the full arrangement, then switch to the backing track to develop confidence in your solo line.
• Pay attention to dynamics marked in the book; these songs rely on dynamic shape to convey emotional depth, not just steady volume.
• Let the recorded accompaniment support your tone production; the blend with strings and piano will reveal if you're playing too aggressively or holding back.

Feature these solos in spring pops concerts, church services, or interfaith celebrations where contemporary sacred music fits naturally into the program. They also serve as confidence builders for students working toward all-state solos or recital performances, since the play-along recording removes ensemble reliance.

• Phrasing in contemporary worship style with attention to emotional shape
• Reading and executing dynamic markings that drive musical meaning
• Playing with rhythmic independence over a recorded accompaniment track
• Developing tone quality and intonation that blends with string and keyboard textures
• Interpreting repeats and transitions marked in arranged solo lines