Solos
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Bb Instrument (treble clef) and Piano
Adagio from Chorale No.3 by Cesar Franck, arr. James Moule
Best suited to cornet or flugel but playable on any Bb pitch instrument. This is a haunting melody,
highly chromatic, excellent as a Slow Melody piece in a contest. Not technically
difficult but needs a mature player to bring out the pathos.
A new version was uploaded in 2021, doubling the note values, addressing problems of eligibility in Slow Melody contests.
Duration: about 2'30"
Aeolian Harp Etude by Frederick Chopin
Greatly simplified version of this beautiful piece but the solo line is compatible with the original Op.25 No.1 etude, if the accompanist can play it!
Suitable for baritone or cornet. The expected rubato and nuanced dynamics are not evident in the MIDI file.
Demonstrates an extensive pitch range, making this more difficult than a glance would suggest.
Duration: 2 minutes
Allegro Appassionato by Saint-Saens
Fiery concert / contest piece transcribed from a piece for 'cello. Suitable for baritone or euphonium.
Demonstrates an extensive pitch range, making this very difficult.
Duration: 3'45".
Ballinderry Rhapsody by James Moule
Commissioned as a 21st birthday present for a very fine young euphonium player, this piece
is also suited to Bb cornet and baritone.
Based on an Irish folk tune, it soon
develops into a jig, punctuated by reflective moments. Gaelic harmonies are featured,
including deliberate consecutive fifths. Moderately difficult.
Duration: 2'30".
Ballinderry Rhapsody (Flugel version) by James Moule "Bourree" from English Suite No.2 by J.S. Bach, arranged James Moule "Havanaise" (opening theme) by Camille Saint-Saens, arranged James Moule "Lament" from Mocba Rock by James Moule "Little Grey Home in the West" by Hermann Lohr, arranged by James Moule "Marching Song" by Gustav Holst, arranged by James Moule "Sweet is the Breath of Early Morn" by Samuel Reay, arranged by James Moule "Thine Be the Glory" by Handel, arr. Derek Moule "What Did You Expect?" by James Moule Eb Instrument (treble clef) and Piano "Away in a Manger" Christmas carol by Martin Luther, arr. Derek Moule Aria: "Tornami a vegheggiar" from "Alcina" by Handel, arr. James Moule "In Cellar Cool"by Ludwig Fischer, arranged by James Moule "Deep River"Traditional African-American spiritual, arranged by James Moule Sicilienne from Concerto Grosso RV 565 by Vivaldi, arranged by James Moule Baritone BC&TC, Eb Tenor horn, Bb cornet
"Il Bacio" by Luigi Arditi, arr. Derek Moule. Bb and Eb Instruments (treble clef) and Piano "Hot Crossed Buns" by James Moule "Largo" from Xerxes by Handel, arranged by James Moule Mikado's Song by Arthur Sullivan, arranged by James Moule "Mother Machree" by Ernest Bell, arranged by James Moule "La Reve" from Manon by Jules Massenet Song Without Words Op.30 No.3 by Felix Mendelssohn, arranged by James Moule Springtide (Der Fruhling) Op.33 No.2 by Edvard Grieg, arranged by James Moule "Softly Wakes my Heart" from Samson and Delilah by Saint-Saens, arranged by James Moule
This version of the previous piece is in Eb concert pitch and has a g' as its
highest note.
Based on an Irish folk tune, it soon
develops into a jig, punctuated by reflective moments. Gaelic harmonies are featured,
including deliberate consecutive fifths. Used by the winner of Under 15 Flugel at
2013 NSW Championships. Moderately difficult.
Solo version of quintet / quartet version of the same piece. Intermediate difficulty.
A little over one minute long.
Written for solo melody competitions, this piece is excellent for demonstrating good
tone over a wide range and is difficult because of that. Duration: 2' 10'.
Slow serenade for euphonium with piano accompaniment. Also available as a quartet on this site.
Not difficult. Duration: 2 mins 45s.
This is an excellent concert piece or slow melody contest piece for Bb instrument, testing the range of the player
and promoting sensitive playing.
Also available as a duet on this site. Duration: 2 minutes
This is an excellent concert or contest piece for Bb cornet, testing the range of the player
and demonstrating a variety of styles.
Duration: 4 minutes
Reay was an English composer of the late 19th Century, famous for part songs. Originally in four parts,
this version allows the 1st Cornet part of the quartet on this site to be played with piano accompaniment.
Nicely pitched for intermediate players and suitable for contests.
Easy.
Duration: 2'50".
Easy. Duration: 1 minute.
First concert piece for inexperienced player. Easy. Duration: 1 min 30s.
Easy.
Soprano cornet solo, demonstrating extensive range. Quite difficult and suitable
for contests. This was revised and transposed down one tone in April 2019.
Used by Zachary Sharples in winning Under 15 Soprano Cornet in the NSW Solo and
Party Championships in 2019. Duration: 2 mins 10s.
Slow melody for Eb Bass. This is taken from the quintet on this site but with piano accompaniment.
Bass clef readers can play from the piano score. Great novelty piece.
Not difficult but finishes on a pedal note. Duration: 1 mins 50s.
Slow melody for Eb Bass, euphonium, trombone, etc with piano accompaniment. TC and BC parts provided.
Not difficult. Duration: 1'40".
Lyrical song for soprano cornet (or Eb Horn) with piano accompaniment. Suitable for Slow Melody events.
Duration: 2'30".
This piece was one of the earliest to be placed on this website. It was revised in a better scoring program
in 2016.
This is an exciting display piece for concert or contest. Solo parts are provided for Bb and Eb
instruments, as well as concert pitch for those who really like ledger lines.
Quite high for Bb instruments. Well pitched for tenor horn but the piece will lack power
on a tenor horn. Plenty of challenges.
Duration: About 3'20".
Novelty piece, suitable for concerts and contests. Designed to be played by a very
young intermediate standard player. Sounds more difficult than it is. Two accompaniments are provided
so the solo part remains the same for both Bb and Eb instruments.
Duration: 2'30"
Used by Lauren Moule on euphonium to win Open Slow Melody event at Sydney Metropolitan Championships 2005.
Tenor horn version used by Dean Hou to win Under 11 Sydney Metropolitan Championships 2009.
Quite difficult on eupho because of sustained high notes. Tenor horn version is suitable
for juniors.
Duration: 2'30".
Famous song transposed to a civilised key for brass with a little variation added. Not difficult.
Parts in concert pitch (BC), and TC for Eb Bass and Bb brass provided.
Duration: 2 minutes
Short Slow Melody contest piece, testing the range of the player
and giving the opportunity to demonstrate rubato. Two accompaniments are provided
so the solo part remains the same for both Bb and Eb instruments.
Duration: 1'45"
Versions for baritone, tenor horn and trombone BC are provided, played with the same accompaniment.
Consequently, the Bb version has several very high notes. Even the Eb version covers a wide range
so these are excellent slow melody pieces for contests, as well as being wonderful concert pieces.
This famous aria comes from Act 2 of the opera. Soloists should listen to the many recordings on YouTube
in order to get the right mood.
Duration: 2'15".
Slow contemplative, hymn-like piece, suitable for slow melody contests. Fairly easy
for Bb instruments but tenor horn version is quite high.
Duration: 1'45".
Slow contemplative, emotional piece, suitable for slow melody contests. Fairly easy
and comfortably pitched. Versions for Bb and Eb instruments are provided.
Duration: 3'25"
Beautiful slow operatic aria, suitable for concerts or contests. Available for euphonium or tenor horn with
piano accompaniment in appropriate key. Duration: 2 mins 25s.