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Author: Rosie
Date: 2001-05-19 18:41
Does anyone know of any clarinet solos that would be appropriate for a church service? I'm still learning, so nothing too complex please, but I'd like to find something nice that I could do alone, (i.e., no piano).
Thanks!
Rosie
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Author: lizzie
Date: 2001-05-19 19:59
hey yes i know of alot of clarinet solos for shurch i perform them myself lets see here..
look for these 3 books:
Sounds of Celebration Solos- Solos and Ensembles Arranged for two or more players
By: Daybreak Music
Shout to the Lord
By:World Music As performed by Fletch Wiley
and David Winkler
And another good one would be Sacred Solos for Clarinet by William Bay
they all come w/ several songs inside them and i especially love shout to the lord,and Blessed Assurance
good-luck and have fun :-)
~lizie~
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Author: ron b
Date: 2001-05-19 22:05
Well, Rosie -
since you don't have to have piano accompaniment you won't mind what key you'll be playing in. Any appropriate song that's not too complicated, that you feel comfortable playing, right from the hymnal would be fine. I like Lizzie's suggestion, choose something (most) folks already know, then if people care to hum or sing along with you, that would be fine too :]
- ron b -
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Author: susannah
Date: 2001-05-19 23:41
I sometimes have to play, and i've found that bach is generally well appreciated.
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Author: Jonathan
Date: 2001-05-20 01:14
Another nice piece to play that is very simple but very beautiful around Chrissy time is the Carol out of Finzi's Five Bagatelles.
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Author: Steve
Date: 2001-05-20 02:15
I agree with using the hymns right from the hymn book if you are unaccompanied. You may want to try a program called Virtual Hymnal which has a trial version at < http://www.musicease.com >
I got the retail version for myself. 300 Public Domain hymns and a SIMPLE transpose capability. A few other bells and whistles. Check it out!
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Author: David Kinder
Date: 2001-05-20 02:43
As a former missionary, I've visited many different Christian churches. What would be appropriate for one service, would be totally out of place at another. It would be rather difficult to tell you what might be appropriate if we don't know where you would be playing.
I would recommend "How great thou Art", "I need thee every hour", and "Nearer my God to thee." You can find different arrangements for them and even get a quartet to sing along with you and have a very spiritual experience for the group, as well as the congregation.
If you need some music to go along with a hymn book, try http://www.JackmanMusic.com I got some great music from them that they transposed from C to Bb clarinet. The singers could use our church's standard hymn book, while you can read one of two parts. (You can use it for duets as well.)
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Author: Steve
Date: 2001-05-20 03:01
Include too...
Amazing Grace (S L O W L Y)
Abide With Me
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Author: Jim
Date: 2001-05-20 03:19
If you use the hymnal remember to play the top or soprano part.
I muchly prefer pipe organs in churches, but... If yours has an electromnic organ, ir might be self transposing via a knob on the console. (One click for each semi-tone.) Both Allens in our church have this feature. This would enable the organist to transpose to you if you did want to play accompanied.
Contemporary composer Don Besig has written several very effective anthems with solo flute or recorder obligato (counter melody.) My favorite of these is "Come Follow Me." This would need to be transposed, but is abtually quite easy for the choir, organist and soloist.
Many of the "old favorites" of church music work very well with the clarinet taking the vocal line. These include: the Schubert "Ave Maria," The Franck "Panis Angelicus," the Mallotte "Our Father" as well as the "Holy City (Palm Sunday) and "O Holy Night" (Christmas.)
You need to be particular with the phrasings and mimick the sung phrases.
Be aware that most of this material is fairly legato.
Dig through your choir director's library to see what else you can come up with!
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Author: J. Exner
Date: 2001-05-20 12:00
My husband and I play a lot in our church--he plays alto and soprano sax--and we have found many books of sacred music being published today for all instruments. Usually, there's an accompaniment book and then versions for Bb, for Eb, C, etc. Sometimes there is also an accompaniment CD. Stan Pethel has arranged and published several of these. Christine Anderson also has a nice book out--no CD, though. Some of these arrangements are traditional or classical; some are more modern.
Here in Georgia, I bought some of these at Pine Lake Music Company in Atlanta and at the Lifeway Christian Bookstore (used to be called the Baptist Bookstore).
There are many arrangements out there of "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," and of Pachelbel's "Canon" written for Bb instrument. If you happen upon one for flute or violin, you'll just need to take everything up 1 full step.
It's out there!
Jill Exner
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Author: William
Date: 2001-05-20 14:37
From a different idiom, I have participted in many "jazz" Sunday servicies for a local Lutheran church. Our instrumentation varied, but was usually trumpet (the pastor), trombone, clarinet (me), sax (the pastors nephew), keyboard, bass and drums. We simply take the tunes out of the hymnal, play through the "head" once, and then invite the congregation to join in singing with us improvising a spirited accompaniment, jazz style. Great fun and "making a joyful noise...etc" Our standard selection for closing the services is "When The Saints go Marching In." "Amazing Grace" and "Closer Walk With Thee" also works well for jazz combo as feature numbers. Many other local churchs also have special musical emsembles for their Sunday services as well--some salaried and some volunteer. As is stated above, musical taste varies from congregation to congregation, but "live" instrumentalists are always appreciated. IMHO it's a wonderful way for a musician to spend a Sunday morning. God Bless and Good Clarineting!!!!!!!
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Author: Brenda Siewert
Date: 2001-05-20 14:43
I have a book and CD that I'm about to list on eBay for sale called "Hymns For The Master." I'm not at home right now so I can't give you a run down on the titles of the songs, but it's very easy and lots of standard stuff is on it. I'm going to sell it because it is too easy. So, should be easy to memorize and concentrate on your tone and style--even add some trills and flairs. Send me an email if you're interested. It's like brand new in every way.
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Author: Rosie
Date: 2001-05-20 23:56
Wow!
Thanks for the response. For quite a while I've been playing through the hymnal at home, just because I know and like most of the music in it. I will be taking a look at some of the suggestions, though. I'm a little too new on the clarinet and 'starchy' for some of the jazz improv stuff, (hopefully, I'll get there eventually). Although, my pastor is looking for a jazz arrangement of something, I just can't remember which one.
As for context, our church is rather small, the choir has only 6 members on a good Sunday, and for a long time I was the only soprano. They're a GREAT audience, though, always appreciative of folks performing.
Again, thanks for the input and support!
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Author: dave
Date: 2001-05-21 00:11
No Other Name - not sure of the composer but heard it done on clarinet on an instrumental worship CD. I believe its Hosanna Integrity Music. You might find it on their website -www.integritymusic.com.
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2001-05-22 19:54
Rosie -
A piece that never fails as a church solo is the "Pie Jesu" movement (originally a soprano solo) from the Faure Requiem. Almost all organists know how to transpose, and it's slow enough that you can transpose it yourself with a little practice. It's one of the all-time great melodies.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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