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Thread: Suggestions for a short solo with band

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    Suggestions for a short solo with band

    I was planning on doing Fantasy Variations (Ito) for an upcoming concert. The conductor just informed me that she can only program a 4 to 5 minute solo. Everything I have is 6 minutes or longer. Any suggestions?


    Thanks,

    Mike

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    Are you looking for something modern and original like the Ito or would a transcription be OK?
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    I'm open to anything.

    Mike

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    Carrickfergus.

    Dennis

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    napoli is a good piece to do

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    James Curnow's "Rhapsody for Euphonium" is nice.
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    If you really wanted to do the Ito, you could probably make a cut...
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    Barry

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    How's your triple tonguing? This is a nice feature, "Concert Polka - Jenny Wren", and it was a favorite of Harold Brasch:

    http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/...4?aff_id=15680

    Here is a video (with piano in this case, but the sheet music link above is for band):

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kLLumcbFuk
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    Here are a couple others.

    Barat - Introduction and Dance:

    http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/...6?aff_id=15680

    Yellow Rose of Texas, arranged by Buckley (U.S. Coast Guard Band director):

    http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/...7?aff_id=15680
    Dave Werden (ASCAP)
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    Maybe try and find a slow melody? Unfortunately I can't provide an example as most of the euphonium slow melodies I know of are for eupho with piano/brass band.

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