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Grade 3 S/E recommendations

Posted by 2A pony boy on 11/7/2025, 10:19 am

Just looking for recommendations for the most approachable grade 3 S/E solos. I'd like to bolster the confidence of some of my talented 2nd year players. Can you point me in the right direction for the following instrumental solos--pretty much all of them?

Flute
Clarinet
Alto Sax
Trumpet
Horn
Trombone
Tuba
Snare
Marimba

I'm a trumpet guy--definitely weak on the repertoire knowledge for percussion and woodwinds.

Re: Grade 3 S/E recommendations

Posted by Bald Eagle on 11/7/2025, 10:07 pm, in reply to "Grade 3 S/E recommendations"

For every wind instrument listed except trombone, start by buying the Kendor Recital Solos book. Every solo in each book can be played as a class 3.

Since the Kendor book isn't on the trombone list, buy the Rubank Trombone/Baritone Solos book. There are 4 class 3 solos there, and some good class 2's as they mature. Other good t-bone solos:

Trombone Trip - Eveland
Ruby from Trombone Gems - Vandercook
Rigaudon - Rameau/Dishinger
Saraband - Handel/Barr
Medici Masterworks, Vol. 1 - arr. Dishinger

Re: Grade 3 S/E recommendations

Posted by Yup on 11/10/2025, 8:07 am, in reply to "Re: Grade 3 S/E recommendations"

I absolutely love the Kendor Recital books. Very approachable and kids seem to enjoy playing them. Thats definitely what you are looking for

Re: Grade 3 S/E recommendations

Posted by Snare Solos on 11/7/2025, 4:23 pm, in reply to "Grade 3 S/E recommendations"

Winning Snare Drum Solos for the Beginner. Everything in that book is insanely do-able.

Re: Grade 3 S/E recommendations

Posted by Bill on 11/9/2025, 4:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Grade 3 S/E recommendations"

There is also a series 'Solo Sounds" for all the wind instruments. Most if not all of them are class 3s. Series also had pian accomp. books and I Think tapes.

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