Concert Repertoire for Practice and Performance-Illustrations by Alex Timmerman New Solos for Classical Mandolin is a unique collection of original solo compositions for mandolin designed for both practice and performance. Composed in a richly-textured style this collection also provides a systematic study of several right-hand techniques drawn from the literature of classical mandolin as well as a framework for developing your own approach to interpretation and improvisation within classical music traditions. This book will help you to: extend the tone color and expressive range of your instrument - practice your technique by playing musical solos instead of exercises - dig deeper into classical techniques with a guidedmethod for study - consider strategies to improve your music reading skills and chord/melody concept - build your repertoire of modern solo works - cultivate your own way of interpretation and improvising with classical mandolin. Illustrations by Alex Timmerman New Solos for Classical Mandolin is a unique collection of original solo compositions for mandolin designed for both practice and performance. Composed in a richly-textured style this collection also provides a systematic study of several right-hand techniques drawn from the literature of classical mandolin as well as a framework for developing your own approach to interpretation and improvisation within classical music traditions. This book will help you to: extend the tone color and expressive range of your instrument - practice your technique by playing musical solos instead of exercises - dig deeper into classical techniques with a guidedmethod for study - consider strategies to improve your music reading skills and chord/melody concept - build your repertoire of modern solo works - cultivate your own way of interpretation and improvising with classical mandolin.