Great for anyone who is learning the steel drum, taking lessons, wants some different material, or craves a new challenge on their instrument(s). Also useful in music education; for example, the teacher could feature student soloists in concerts or other performances
This book contains 9 solos that progress from Beginner to Intermediate levels. There are 4 unaccompanied solos and 5 solos that include a backing track. Each solo that has a backing track includes a QR code at the top. This will link to a playlist that includes the track on YouTube for quick access when you don't have the tracks downloaded nearby.
Great tool for any steel band director
- Use it to feature student soloists on a concert
- Beef up your concerts with some more diverse genres represented
- Use it in lessons
Extracurricular for students
Provide these solos to students to meet the needs of those who want an additional challenge outside of their full band material. The QR code on each solo with track makes it easy for students to access the track even when the instructor is not around.
An “assist” for the steel band director
A great way for the director to brush up on their full band chops to get ready for a new school year!
Tenor Solos:
01-Cowlick/02-Wind Spun /03-Once Upon A Pan/04-Keep Them Spinning/05-Nitimur//06-Wrench/07-Daybreak/08-Aimless Focus/09-Komorebi
This book contains 2 solos that are on the Texas UIL PML: Daybreak - Grade 3 (Steel Pan Solo Category), Komorebi - Grade 3 (Steel Pan Solo Category)
Difficulty: Beginner to Intermediate Steel Pan Performer
About the Author
Jordan Morrison is an active composer, arranger, educator, and performer. As an educator, he has taught in public schools, private schools, non-profit programs, and private studios. He has taught a wide variety of music courses including Jazz Band, Marching Band, Steelband, Concert Band, Rock Band, Orchestra, Choir, General Music, World Music, Music Theory, Audio Production, Music Composition and much more. Jordan has had the opportunity to serve by training and mentoring hundreds of teachers and thousands of students throughout his career. As a composer and performer, Jordan has enjoyed a wide array of wonderful and strange opportunities. These range from a stadium performance for a bowling conference to composing the music for two seasons of a live soap opera, performing in a giant outdoor tent for a Motorcyclist Revival, and leading a virtual drum circle for people with cochlear implants. He currently lives just outside of Nashville, TN where he works as the Music Education Director at W.O. Smith Nashville Community Music School.
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