Staff Pick
“Easy duets with a twist!”
This is one of those books that looks infuriating, but that could be incredibly useful. It is packed with familiar tunes all of which are rhythmically straightforward, and the ensemble arrangements are easy to play. All of this is aimed at the beginner level but as this is an American book the only keys used are B flat and E flat majors. This could prove troublesome for the inexperienced but provide invaluable for sight reading for the more advanced.
Scott Wagstaff designed and edited this series of flexible instrumentation duet books to make sure that grade 1-2 players have a positive first experience playing in a small ensemble. Featuring 12 selections that can be played by virtually any combination of two like or mixed wind instruments using the appropriate key-compatible book(s), these duets were written to accommodate the needs of Scott's own students and have already been played many times at contests with excellent results.
Difficulty guide: 2-3
Difficulty level, roughly compared to ABRSM exam grades. 0 is total beginner, 9 is advanced (beyond grade 8).
