World of Warcraft Instrumental Solos: Trombone Book & CD

Sweeping and heroic one moment, mysterious and introspective the next. These melodies evoke fantasy landscapes and high-stakes adventure without requiring virtuosic technique, letting younger players inhabit genuinely sophisticated musical moods.

Intermediate brass students in grades 6-8 who are reading comfortably in second and third position and ready for longer solo lines with musical substance. This collection works equally well for students who know World of Warcraft and those encountering the music fresh; the themes are engaging on their own merits.

• Balance your tone across the full range of the first position slide positions; the arrangements move through several keys, so maintain consistency whether you're in the lower register (Gates of the Black Temple) or upper (A Call to Arms).
• Use the demo track to hear how the melodies sit against the accompaniment, then lock in with the play-along version to build confidence before live rehearsal.
• Shape phrases with dynamic contrast; these themes often have a cinematic quality that relies on subtle crescendos and decrescendos rather than straight, flat playing.
• Attend to articulation markings carefully. The Warcraft themes benefit from precise tonguing that mirrors the original game scores' rhythmic intent.

Feature one or two Warcraft solos on a winter or spring concert to introduce variety into an otherwise classical program, or build a thematic "video game music" concert that bridges student interests with serious musicianship. The included art makes visual programming possible too.

• Sustaining lyrical phrasing across longer melodic lines
• Reading and playing comfortably in A major and related keys without position anxiety
• Interpreting dynamic and articulation markings to shape character and mood
• Synchronizing with accompaniment using both demo and play-along tracks