Play it 2gether

Play it 2gether

15 very easy duets, ideal for young (or not-so-young!) families who would like to make music together.  Build fluency and strengthen confidence in reading notes & rhythms, while developing ensemble skills.  Practise up a couple of tunes and perform them to friends or grandparents by video link!

Instrumentation

  • Part 1: Clarinet (Trumpet/Cornet) in B-flat
  • Part 2: Clarinet in B-flat* OR Alto Saxophone in E-flat

Standard: EASY

Part 1: Clarinet (Trumpet/Cornet) and Part 2: Alto Saxophone are well within the scope of players approaching ABRSM Grade 1 standard.

*Part 2: Clarinet contains three tunes requiring upper register notes.  All remaining items can be comfortably managed by Grade 1 level players.

Contents

  • Abide with Me
  • Articulation Waltz
  • This Old Man
  • London Bridge is Falling Down
  • Skip to my Lou
  • Bobby Shaftoe
  • Frere Jacques
  • The Cuckoo
  • The Rakes of Mallow
  • Menuet (Haydn)
  • Campdown Races
  • Michael, Row the Boat Ashore
  • Oh Susanna
  • Minuet (attrib. JS Bach)
  • Spring from  The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)

The download includes four PDF files:

  • Complete set of parts for each instrument
  • Transposing and concert pitch scores for full set
  • Useful extras folder – cover sheet, details of how to find the parts you require, contents list, guidance notes.
  • Links to access ‘bouncing ball’ play-along practice videos on YouTube

Don’t forget to keep a back-up of all four files for use in the future.