This series features ten solos in each volume for flute, oboe, violin, trombone, cello, bassoon, viola, trumpet, clarinet, tenor sax, French, English horn, or alto sax. Soloists play melodic lines primarily, with an occasional "flourish" and some last stanza settings or descants. Attention has been given to keeping the music in playable ranges for young players, and the keyboard accompaniment is fairly simple. Volume 8 includes ten well-known, best-loved songs for Easter, Thanksgiving, and patriotic occasions: America, the Beautiful * Christ the Lord Is Risen Today * Come, Ye Thankful People, Come * Crown Him with Many Crowns * Faith of Our Fathers * God of Our Fathers * Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory * Rejoice, the Lord Is King * The Star-Spangled Banner * We Gather Together.
