A highly flexible series of books designed to encourage young people to play together in various combinations of numbers and instruments perfect for group tuition. Book 1 offers 19 easy-intermediate trios for clarinet using familiar melodies arranged in classical folk and jazz styles including Country Garden God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Mexican Hat Dance Sailor's Hornpipe. This collection can be used for solo duet or trio playing and can also be used with matching arrangements of the same material in Book 1 for Saxophone Flute Violin Brass. An optional piano accompaniment book is available.

James Rae's eminently successful tutor Introducing the Clarinet was the first of its kind providing the complete beginner with material in popular styles yet allowing for a sound musical development along traditional lines. Now complementing the tutor James Rae has produced these three volumes to introduce the beginner clarinettist to ensemble playing. The parts are of the same technical level and are written with hints and tips along the way to familiarize the beginner with a new set of considerations and become a good team player.Each of the volumes contains:• easy pieces introducing the various aspectsof music making with others• all parts are in thelow register• especially suited to group teaching• ideal material for concerts and examinations