Sound Innovations Soloist for Intermediate Musicians
A Collection of Solo Repertoire for Concert and Contest
NEW! Now available in print as well as in MakeMusic Cloud, these intermediate original solos for winds, strings, or percussion, will encourage independence and confidence in your students. Students can explore a wide variety of styles, composed by a talented group of writers including Erik Morales, Michael Kamuf, Adrian B. Sims, Lauren Bernofsky, Randall Standridge, Wesley Sumpter, and many more.
Access Solos in MakeMusic CloudWhat Makes SI Soloist Unique
- Sound Advice for each exercise and solo provides tips for performance and technique.
- Preparatory exercises exclusively in MakeMusic Cloud support the skills needed for each solo.
- The diverse selection of composers presents a variety of musical styles.
- Free piano accompaniment tracks and PDFs are available on SI Online.
Sound Advice Tips
Written-out tips are included in the books provide coaching tips for checkpoints throughout the music. These will help students learn what to look for when performing each piece.
Instrument Books Available for:
- Flute
- Oboe
- Bassoon
- Clarinet
- Bass Clarinet
- Alto Saxophone
- Tenor Saxophone
- Baritone Saxophone
- Trumpet / Euphonium T.C.
- Horn in F
- Trombone
- Euphonium B.C.
- Tuba
- Mallet Percussion
- Snare Drum
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello
- Bass
Exclusive Content & Assessment in MakeMusic Cloud
Provide opportunities for deliberate practice with MakeMusic Cloud (SmartMusic)! Students can play along with professional accompaniments and receive real-time feedback in the form of red, green, or yellow notes. Teachers can monitor student progress through custom assignments and practice analytics.
Open Sound Innovations Soloist in MakeMusic CloudMakeMusic Cloud Preparatory Exercises
Each solo includes preparatory exercises exclusively in MakeMusic Cloud, such as key scales, phrasing, articulation exercises, sticking patterns (for snare drum), and more! This outstanding instructional component will help students become familiar with the building blocks of the piece before they play the first note. As students progress with success they will build confidence and independence while having fun!
Practice Tracks Available Free on SI Online
Each Sound Innovations Soloist book includes access to the free practice tools in SI Online, featuring piano accompaniments that can be slowed down, sped up, and looped for playing difficult sections. The piano accompaniments are also printable.
Easy Access
- Students can practice anywhere with a mobile device, no login needed!
- Simply enter the book product number at SIOnline.Alfred.com—your browser will remember it when you return
- Click on Activate Product to add a different instrument book
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