Music Inc Magazine August 2025

ALFRED MUSIC SOUND INNOVATIONS SOLOIST FOR INTERMEDIATE MUSICIANS

Alfred Music has released Sound Innovations Soloist for Intermediate Musicians, a col- lection of original solo repertoire for winds, strings or percussion. Ideal for concert or contest, SI Soloist features a variety of musical styles, representing a diverse group of composers. Unique Sound Advice sections are included for each exercise and solo, providing tips from the composers for performance and technique. The solos will encour- age independence and confidence in intermediate-level musicians. Two valuable practice tools are available with SI Soloist: Each solo includes preparatory exercises exclusively available in MakeMusic Cloud, such as key scales, phrasing and articulation exercises. Each Sound Innovations Soloist book includes access to the free practice tools in SI Online, featuring piano accompaniments that can be slowed down, sped up and looped for playing difficult sections. The piano accompaniments are also printable. {alfred.com}

CANNONBALL TB15L LARGE BORE SEMI-PROFESSIONAL TROMBONE The Cannonball TB15L Semi-Professional Trombone offers ad- vancing musicians superior tone, playability and professional- level craftsmanship — all at a reachable price point. Every TB15 is acoustically customized by Cannonball’s technicians. Through a detailed process of adjusting bore, air flow and tonal bal- ance, each instrument is individually dialed in to create an open, resonant feel and clear, focused sound. {cannonballmusic.com}

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