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Author: Clarinet02
Date: 2000-09-07 23:53
I'm 16 and have been playing the clarinet for 6 years. I'm pretty good technically and would like to find a good challenging solo to play for contest. Could you refer me some?
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Author: ken
Date: 2000-09-08 00:39
- Sonatina for clar and piano by Malcolm Arnold
- Duo Concertant for clar and piano by Darius Milhaud
Both are delightful standard works at the 5/6 grade level,
audience-friendly and well recorded; more than challenging enough to test your skill...order them. <:-)
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Author: William
Date: 2000-09-08 14:54
When I was 16, I enjoyed playing the Weber CONCERTINO for our state solo festival event. It's not too long, employes varius performance styles with some technical "fireworks" at the end for you to "show off" with. Also look at the Mozart CONCERTO in A for clarinet and orchestra. That should keep you busy for a while. Good luck!! :>)
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Author: spencer
Date: 2000-09-08 21:39
hey i am 15 and i have played webers introduction theme and variation at our state festival and am pleased to say that i got a one and you might try it it is fairly technically challenging especially the fourth but that is my take on it also it you are feeling frisky try dubussys premire rapsody
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Author: Stuart Inselman
Date: 2000-09-08 23:50
For a real challenge Artie Shaw's "Concierto For Clarinet".
a great jazz piece. You did not say what type of solo music you were looking for. This piece you can play along with the recording, with its full orchestra. CD is available with other Shaw pieces.
Stuart
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Author: col
Date: 2000-09-09 08:08
i am amused by the solos being mentioned especially the difficulty level which seems to be increasing with every post. Personaly at 16 i doubt you are ready for mozart concerto, or debussy - premier rhapsodie, don't know the artie shaw concerto but have heard that it goes very high. My advice would be to stick with the weber theme and variations / concerntino or the pieces advised by ken
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Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-09-09 12:31
col wrote:
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Personaly at 16 i doubt you are ready for mozart concerto,
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The Mozart is not a hard piece technically and shows up as a required piece on most competitions starting at age 15 or 16. Musically - it's a different matter.
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Author: Jim
Date: 2000-09-10 04:04
A few years ago here in NJ Mvt. 2 of the Mozart was the audition piese for JR. HIGH regional honor band. The following year Mvts. 1 and 3 were the audition piece for the High School regional band. In any event, readiness has much more to do with the ability, experience and motivation of the player as well as (hopefully) the availability of a skilled teacher than mere age. (There are many who start out on the clarinet who never will be ready for any of these pieces.)
Have fun with whichever piece you choose!
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Author: Tracey
Date: 2000-09-12 07:07
Does age always play a factor in deciding how a person will or will not play a piece? Even college music majors sometimes lack sensitivity in many pieces, while there are eighth graders who can properly capture the feeling in the second movement of the Mozart. Maybe everyone should distinguish others by playing ability or musicality rather than automatically dismissing people based on their age.
(who played a pretty good Mozart in 8th grade)
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Author: Kim L.
Date: 2000-09-13 02:51
When I was a junior, I was required to play Mozart for my Regional audition in CT. My audition wasn't too bad, quite good for myself. I placed 9th out of 18 clarinets and even got invited to audition for All-State where nerves got the best of me.
Sometimes, we need to stretch our limits to see what we can play. If we just stick with Stamitz and the Fantasy Pieces, how can we tell if we can any better?
Go for it! 
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