Starter Solos for Oboe, arr. Sparke

Philip Sparke’s Starter Solos is the first volume of a progressive series of books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Specifically tailored for each instrument, this collection of 20solos starts with pieces based on only a handful of notes and carefully introduces new musical elements, such as articulation, dynamics and key signatures, in a structured progression to speed the learning process. The booksprovide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method.
Starter Solos comes with an online audio access. The advantages of playing either with piano or audio accompaniment are that the beginning playercan now experience the important aspects of ensemble playing from their earliest lessons, thus developing the essential skills of listening while they play and maintaining strict tempo, which is not always a factor when playingalone.

CONTENTS

• Follow Me [Philip Sparke]
• Best Foot Forward [Philip Sparke]
• Folk Song [Philip Sparke]
• My Homeland [Philip Sparke]
• Missing You [Philip Sparke]
• Russian Winter [Philip Sparke]
• On a Carousel [Philip Sparke]
• Rush Hour [Philip Sparke]
• A Dynamic Start [Philip Sparke]
• Short but Sweet [Philip Sparke]
• Ballad [Philip Sparke]
• London Bridge [Philip Sparke]
• Summer Breezes [Philip Sparke]
• Modal Melody [Philip Sparke]
• Toon Tune [Philip Sparke]
• In a Balloon [Philip Sparke]
• Yankee Doodle [Philip Sparke]
• Sad Song [Philip Sparke]
• Count Me In [Philip Sparke]
• Ragtime March [Philip Sparke]