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| jazz ensemble sheet music: First Year Charts Collection for Jazz Ensemble Alfred Music, 12 outstanding arrangements for the beginning jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos are included: swing, ballads, rock, pop, holiday, Latin and a great warm-up chart titled Loosen Up. This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation of 5 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, and 4 rhythm, but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just nine players - 2 Alto Saxes, Tenor Sax, 2 Trumpets, Trombone, Piano, Bass and Drums. Optional parts are available for C Flute, Tuba (doubles Bass part), Horn in F (doubles 1st Trombone), and Baritone Horn T.C. (doubles 1st Trombone). Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for voicings and rhythms and guitar chord frames are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections and there is plenty of full sounding ensemble. Titles: * Chattanooga Choo Choo * El Gato Gordo * James Bond Theme * A Jazzy Merry Christmas * The Judge * Li'l Darlin' * Loosen Up * One O'Clock Jump * Over the Rainbow * Peter Gunn Theme * The Pink Panther * Rock This Town |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: The Vocal Jazz Ensemble Paris Rutherford, 2008 |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Young Jazz Ensemble Collection Alfred Music, Twelve outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos is included: swing, ballad, Latin, holiday, rock, and the classic Take Five with a 5/4 time signature. This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation -- five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones and four rhythm -- but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just twelve players -- four saxes, five brass, piano, bass and drums. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn and tuba. Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms and piano voicings, and guitar chords are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections, and there is plenty of full-sounding ensemble. Titles: * Blues in the Night * Burritos to Go * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Jumpin' at the Woodside * Jungle Boogie * Misty * Night and Day * On Green Dolphin Street * Sax to the Max * Summertime * Take Five * Tastes Like Chicken |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Original Big Band Sounds Jeff Hest, This collection of jazz ensemble arrangements is made up of direct transcriptions of big band recordings by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington. Arranger Jeff Hest has meticulously transcribed these jazz standards (with the original instrumentation of each famous band) and has included transcriptions of the improvised solos. The titles are: Don't Be That Way * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Little Brown Jug * Moonlight Serenade * Pennsylvania 6-5000 * Sing, Sing, Sing Pt. I * Sing, Sing, Sing Pt. II * Stompin' at the Savoy * Song of India. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Arranging for Large Jazz Ensemble Dick Lowell, 2003 |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book Ray Smith, 2019-01-16 Written by a jazz teacher for jazz teachers, The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book is based on the premise that successful jazz teachers must be constantly working four main areas: 1) the wind instruments-including tone production, intonation, and section playing skills; 2) playing styles correctly-such as rhythmic and time feel approach, articulation approach, and phrasing; 3) the rhythm section-playing the instruments, time feel and concept, coordination of comping, harmonic voicings, drum fills and setups, stylistic differences; and 4) the soloists-developing improvisational skills (both right brain and left brain), jazz theory, the ballad soloist, and the vocal soloist. Ray Smith, who has taught and directed jazz ensembles, including the acclaimed Brigham Young University group, Synthesis, and given private lessons for over forty years, also discusses the details of running school programs. Smith's YouTube channel complements The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble Book 2 - Conductor Mike Steinel, 2020 (Instrumental Jazz). Mike Steinel's follow-up book to his popular Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble features a wealth of instructional material that can be used in a full band setting or individually. After a brief review of style basics, this comprehensive method includes a section of daily warm-ups and workouts for rehearsal, followed by a variety of lessons covering specific styles and improvisation concepts. Each lesson ends with a full band performance piece. Take your students to the next level with this masterful approach! Features * Review of important concepts from Book 1 * Warm-ups and workouts for the start of rehearsals * Lessons covering a variety of jazz styles and improvisation concepts * Nine rewarding full band pieces that reinforce each lesson * Information on the cities, regions, and people influencing the evolution of jazz * Recordings of all exercises, including full band arrangements and sample solos* * Grade/Level 3 * Each book includes an access code for audio files on MyLibrary (internet required.) Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Chop-Monster, Book 1 Shelly Berg, 2002 Chop-Monster is a sequential jazz improvisation method by acclaimed jazz pianist and educator Shelly Berg that utilizes a call-and-response approach: students listen to a jazz idea, imitate it until it is internalized, and then try it on their own. In Chop-Monster 1, students will hear and improvise to the Ima7, iimi7, and V7 chords in the key of B-flat, plus a basic blues progression. In Chop-Monster 2 students will hear and improvise to the ii-V-I progression in three keys (concert B-flat, E-flat, F). |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Jazz Standards for Vocalists with Combo Accompaniment Dave Wolpe, 2008 Belwin Jazz offers ten great jazz standards arranged for solo vocalist with a nine or ten piece combo accompaniment. These songs are superbly arranged by one of the finest writers in the business, Dave Wolpe. This collection is ideal for a vocalist who needs a smaller ensemble with four or five horns and rhythm section. The combo horns are trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone and baritone sax. The baritone sax part adds additional color to the texture but is optional. The rhythm section is scored for guitar, bass, drumset and a piano/conductor part which includes cues for the horns. Titles: * How High the Moon * I Get a Kick Out of You * I've Got You Under My Skin * Just Friends * My Funny Valentine * Night and Day * Something's Gotta Give * Summer Wind * They Can't Take That Away From Me * Too Close For Comfort |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Instrumental Jazz Arranging Mike Tomaro, John Wilson, 2009 (Instructional). Instrumental Jazz Arranging consists of a systematic presentation of the essential techniques and materials of jazz arranging. Authors Mike Tomaro and John Wilson draw upon 50+ years of combined teaching experience to bring you a book that addresses all of the basic needs for beginning arrangers. Topics include counterpoint/linear writing, jazz harmony, compositional techniques, and orchestration. All topics serve to address issues concerned with true arranging in great detail. The book may be used in both individual and classroom instructional situations. The accompanying CDs 170 tracks in all! include many of the examples in the book, plus templates for assignments formatted for Finale . |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: 150 More of the Most Beautiful Songs Ever Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, 2006 (Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). A fitting follow-up to one of the most popular songbooks ever 150 of the Most Beautiful Songs Ever , this collection contains 150 more classics with no duplication of songs between the two volumes. Songs include: All I Ask of You * All the Way * Beautiful in My Eyes * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Change the World * Cry Me a River * Do I Love You Because You're Beautiful? * Don't Know Why * Dream a Little Dream of Me * Easy Living * Everything Happens to Me * A Fine Romance * Grow Old with Me * I Remember You * I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm * Imagine * Let's Fall in Love * Love Me Tender * Misty * My Heart Will Go on (Love Theme from Titanic ) * They Say It's Wonderful * Time After Time * A Whole New World * Wonderful Tonight * You Raise Me Up * and more. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Best of Belwin Jazz: First Year Charts Collection for Jazz Ensemble Staff, Alfred Publishing, The Best of Belwin Jazz: First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble is a collection of twelve outstanding jazz ensemble arrangements for the young player. Each chart is written by experienced educational arrangers and composers in various styles and tempos: swing, Latin, ballad, waltz, holiday and pop. This collection is written for full instrumentation---five saxophones, three trumpets, three trombones, and four rhythm---but is designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of three saxes, two trumpets, one trombone and three rhythm. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, tuba, horn in F, and baritone T.C. The rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms, piano voicings, and guitar chord frames. All solos are written out in improvised sections. Titles: * Bill Bailey * Wont You Please Come Home * Birth of the Blues * Embraceable You * First Time Around * Gospel * Hot Chocolate * Jazzmin Tea * Jingle Bell Rock * Poco Loco * Splanky * Sunday Morning * TMI |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Jazz Conception Jim Snidero, 1999 |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Jazz Vocal Solos with Combo Accompaniment Dave Wolpe, Titles: * Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me * Embraceable You * How Long Has This Been Going On? * The Lady Is a Tramp * Love Is Here to Stay * The Man I Love * Moonlight in Vermont * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Summertime (from Porgy and Bess) * You Do Something to Me |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Georgia on My Mind (Sheet Music) Ray Charles, 1997-11-01 (Piano Vocal). This sheet music features an arrangement for piano and voice with guitar chord frames, with the melody presented in the right hand of the piano part as well as in the vocal line. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Sittin' in with the Big Band, Vol 1 , 2007 Sittin In with the Big Band: Jazz Ensemble Play-Along is written at the easy to medium-easy level. It provides an opportunity to play along with a professional jazz ensemble to improve your playing 24/7. As you play along and listen to the outstanding players in the band, youll learn about blend, style, phrasing, tone, dynamics, technique, articulation, and playing in time, as well as a variety of Latin, swing, ballad and rock styles. Performance tips and suggestions are included in each book. Books are available for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar and drums.Titles include: Vehicle, Sax to the Max, Nutcracker Rock, Fiesta Latina, Now What, Goodbye My Heart, Two and a Half Men, Burritos to Go, Drummin Man, Swingin Shanty and Play That Funky Music.Features: Eleven big-band charts arranged by a variety of top writersPlay-along CD with demo trackSolo improvisation opportunities |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Easy Jazz Favorites - Alto Sax 2 Hal Leonard Corp. Staff, 1997-10 (Easy Jazz Ensemble Series). Includes: Ain't Misbehavin'; All the Things You Are; Blue Train (Blue Trane); Caravan; Chameleon; Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words); The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema); In the Mood; Inside Out; Milestones; A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square; One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So); Route 66; St. Louis Blues; When I Fall in Love. Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series ! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Arranged by Nelson Riddle Nelson Riddle, 1985 |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Foundations for Superior Performance Richard S. Williams, Jeffrey T. King, 1998 Foundations for Superior Performance is designed to help structure the daily rehearsal and advance the performance level of the ensemble. The primary goal is to offer a framework of exercises and routine drills that will facilitate the mastery of essential playing fundamentals. Different skill levels have been integrated into this book to meet the needs of the inexperienced player, and, at the same time, challenge the most advanced. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Jazz Band , 1989-08 The lyrics of this elementary piano solo by Margaret Goldston depict the excitement of a jazz band on parade. There is a march interlude between the verses that explores notes tied over the bar line. The piece is in 4/4 meter and the key of C major, with accidentals typical of the blues scale. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Easy Jazz Favorites - Trumpet 2 Hal Leonard Corp. Staff, 1997-10 (Easy Jazz Ensemble Series). Includes: Ain't Misbehavin'; All the Things You Are; Blue Train (Blue Trane); Caravan; Chameleon; Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words); The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema); In the Mood; Inside Out; Milestones; A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square; One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So); Route 66; St. Louis Blues; When I Fall in Love. Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series ! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz Richard B. Miles, Ronald Carter, 2008 Teaching Music through Performance in Jazz continues in the best tradition of the Teaching Music series, bringing together insights from top jazz educators and invaluable analysis of the best repertoire published for jazz ensembles of all skill levels. This book is the ideal tool for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the preeminent music for jazz ensembles by seminal jazz composers. In addition, leading jazz educators and musicians contribute chapters on topics such as: Why Teach Jazz? by Wynton Marsalis; A Multi-Cultural approach to Jazz Education by Ronald Carter; Rehearsal Techniques: A holistic approach integrating composition, imporovisation, theory, and cultural considerations in the rehearsal by Ron McCurdy; The rhythm section: The band within the band by Reginald Thomas; and Promoting a high school jazz band by Ron Modell. In addition, this book includes Teacher Resource Guides to more than 65 of the top jazz charts, broken down into developing, intermediate, and advanced categories. Each Teacher Resource Guide includes vital information on the composer, the composition, historical background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations, musical elements, form and structure, listening suggestions, and additional references. Teaching Music through Performance in Jazz is an essential resource for jazz leaders at all levels and a major contribution to the jazz field. -- from dust jacket. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: The Chicken Alfred James Ellis, 2001-05 Whoa, hold on to your feathers! If you want energy and excitement and a funky groove, then check out Kris Berg's chart, The Chicken. The legendary electric bassist Jaco Pastorius recorded this powerhouse tune and arranger Kris Berg has adapted it for the Jazz Band Series. If you have a strong electric bass player, then you have found yourself a showstopper with this arrangement. The tenor sax solo (written solo provided), the optional guitar solo, and the solo bass line will showcase your soloists. Your ensemble will totally devour The Chicken. Guaranteed to pluck the audience right out of their seats! |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Great Jazz Duets Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (CRT), 1997-06 (Jazz Duet). 15 duets for any combination of these instruments, including: Alfie * Blue Skies * Let's Fall in Love * Star Dust * Unforgettable * When Sunny Gets Blue * When You Wish Upon a Star * and more. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Easy Jazz Favorites - Tenor Sax 1 Hal Leonard Corp. Staff, 2010 Includes: Ain't Misbehavin'; All the Things You Are; Blue Train (Blue Trane); Caravan; Chameleon; Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words); The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema); In the Mood; Inside Out; Milestones; A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square; O |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Young Jazz Ensemble Collection Alfred Music, Twelve outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos is included: swing, ballad, Latin, holiday, rock, and the classic Take Five with a 5/4 time signature. This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation -- five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones and four rhythm -- but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just twelve players -- four saxes, five brass, piano, bass and drums. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn and tuba. Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms and piano voicings, and guitar chords are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections, and there is plenty of full-sounding ensemble. Titles: * Blues in the Night * Burritos to Go * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Jumpin' at the Woodside * Jungle Boogie * Misty * Night and Day * On Green Dolphin Street * Sax to the Max * Summertime * Take Five * Tastes Like Chicken |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Original Big Band Sounds Jeff Hest, This collection of jazz ensemble arrangements is made up of direct transcriptions of big band recordings by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington. Arranger Jeff Hest has meticulously transcribed these jazz standards (with the original instrumentation of each famous band) and has included transcriptions of the improvised solos. The titles are: Don't Be That Way * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Little Brown Jug * Moonlight Serenade * Pennsylvania 6-5000 * Sing, Sing, Sing Pt. I * Sing, Sing, Sing Pt. II * Stompin' at the Savoy * Song of India. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Sittin' in with the Big Band, Vol 1 , 2007 Sittin In with the Big Band: Jazz Ensemble Play-Along is written at the easy to medium-easy level. It provides an opportunity to play along with a professional jazz ensemble to improve your playing 24/7. As you play along and listen to the outstanding players in the band, youll learn about blend, style, phrasing, tone, dynamics, technique, articulation, and playing in time, as well as a variety of Latin, swing, ballad and rock styles. Performance tips and suggestions are included in each book. Books are available for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar and drums.Titles include: Vehicle, Sax to the Max, Nutcracker Rock, Fiesta Latina, Now What, Goodbye My Heart, Two and a Half Men, Burritos to Go, Drummin Man, Swingin Shanty and Play That Funky Music.Features: Eleven big-band charts arranged by a variety of top writersPlay-along CD with demo trackSolo improvisation opportunities |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Young Jazz Ensemble Collection Alfred Music, Twelve outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos is included: swing, ballad, Latin, holiday, rock, and the classic Take Five with a 5/4 time signature. This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation -- five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones and four rhythm -- but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just twelve players -- four saxes, five brass, piano, bass and drums. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn and tuba. Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms and piano voicings, and guitar chords are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections, and there is plenty of full-sounding ensemble. Titles: * Blues in the Night * Burritos to Go * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Jumpin' at the Woodside * Jungle Boogie * Misty * Night and Day * On Green Dolphin Street * Sax to the Max * Summertime * Take Five * Tastes Like Chicken |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: David Baker Monika Herzig, 2011-11-16 A Living Jazz Legend, musician and composer David Baker has made a distinctive mark on the world of music in his nearly 60-year career—as player (chiefly on trombone and cello), composer, and educator. In this richly illustrated volume, Monika Herzig explores Baker's artistic legacy, from his days as a jazz musician in Indianapolis to his long-term gig as Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Jazz Studies department at Indiana University. Baker's credits are striking: in the 1960s he was a member of George Russell's out there sextet and orchestra; by the 1980s he was in the jazz educator's hall of fame. His compositions have been recorded by performers as diverse as Dexter Gordon and Janos Starker, the Beaux Arts Trio, the Composer's String Quartet and the Czech Philharmonic. Featuring enlightening interviews with Baker and a CD of unreleased recordings and Baker compositions, this book brings a jazz legend into clear view. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Original Big Band Sounds Jeff Hest, This collection of jazz ensemble arrangements is made up of direct transcriptions of big band recordings by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington. Arranger Jeff Hest has meticulously transcribed these jazz standards (with the original instrumentation of each famous band) and has included transcriptions of the improvised solos. The titles are: Don't Be That Way * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Little Brown Jug * Moonlight Serenade * Pennsylvania 6-5000 * Sing, Sing, Sing Pt. I * Sing, Sing, Sing Pt. II * Stompin' at the Savoy * Song of India. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Young Jazz Ensemble Collection: 2nd E-Flat Alto Saxophone , 2004-07 Twelve outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos is included: swing, ballad, Latin, holiday, rock, and the classic Take Five with a 5/4 time signature. This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation---five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones and four rhythm---but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just twelve players---four saxes, five brass, piano, bass and drums. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn and tuba. Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms and piano voicings, and guitar chords are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections, and there is plenty of full-sounding ensemble. The conductor's book includes full-length CD recordings. Titles are: Blues in the Night * Burritos to Go * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Jumpin' at the Woodside * Jungle Boogie * Misty * Night and Day * On Green Dolphin Street * Sax to the Max * Summertime * Take Five * Tastes Like Chicken. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Young Jazz Ensemble Collection: 1st B-Flat Tenor Saxophone , 2004-07 Twelve outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos is included: swing, ballad, Latin, holiday, rock, and the classic Take Five with a 5/4 time signature. This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation---five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones and four rhythm---but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just twelve players---four saxes, five brass, piano, bass and drums. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn and tuba. Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms and piano voicings, and guitar chords are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections, and there is plenty of full-sounding ensemble. The conductor's book includes full-length CD recordings. Titles are: Blues in the Night * Burritos to Go * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Jumpin' at the Woodside * Jungle Boogie * Misty * Night and Day * On Green Dolphin Street * Sax to the Max * Summertime * Take Five * Tastes Like Chicken. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: A Concise History of Jazz John Robert Brown, 2010-10-07 John Robert Brown presents an enthusiastic and authoritative account of a century of jazz. Written in a clear and engaging style by a well-known British author and jazz educator, this book offers an affectionate introduction to the people and places that are of worldwide importance in the history of this wonderful music. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Young Jazz Ensemble Collection , 2004-07 Twelve outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos is included: swing, ballad, Latin, holiday, rock, and the classic Take Five with a 5/4 time signature. This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation---five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones and four rhythm---but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just twelve players---four saxes, five brass, piano, bass and drums. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn and tuba. Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms and piano voicings, and guitar chords are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections, and there is plenty of full-sounding ensemble. The conductor's book includes full-length CD recordings. Titles are: Blues in the Night * Burritos to Go * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Jumpin' at the Woodside * Jungle Boogie * Misty * Night and Day * On Green Dolphin Street * Sax to the Max * Summertime * Take Five * Tastes Like Chicken. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: A New Day Jon Secada, 2014-10-07 As one of the first successful Latin crossover artists, Jon Secada dominated the pop music charts in the early 90s, releasing hits such as Just Another Day and Angel and winning multiple Grammy Awards. As a Cuban refuge, Jon understands that life is about starting anew and embracing opportunities, something he never lost sight of while achieving his dream of being a performer and while building new dreams when life took unexpected turns. In his debut book, Jon shares the lessons he learned that made him the resilient person he is today. His moving message reaffirms that wisdom and strength comes from constantly reinventing yourself and finding what you’re made of through doubt and hardships, growing from adversity, and having faith in A New Day. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Young Jazz Ensemble Collection: 1st E-Flat Alto Saxophone , 2004-07 Twelve outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos is included: swing, ballad, Latin, holiday, rock, and the classic Take Five with a 5/4 time signature. This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation---five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones and four rhythm---but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just twelve players---four saxes, five brass, piano, bass and drums. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn and tuba. Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms and piano voicings, and guitar chords are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections, and there is plenty of full-sounding ensemble. The conductor's book includes full-length CD recordings. Titles are: Blues in the Night * Burritos to Go * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Jumpin' at the Woodside * Jungle Boogie * Misty * Night and Day * On Green Dolphin Street * Sax to the Max * Summertime * Take Five * Tastes Like Chicken. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Young Jazz Ensemble Collection Alfred Publishing, 2004-07-01 Twelve outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos is included: swing, ballad, Latin, holiday, rock, and the classic Take Five with a 5/4 time signature. This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation -- five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones and four rhythm -- but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just twelve players -- four saxes, five brass, piano, bass and drums. Optional parts are available for flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn and tuba. Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for rhythms and piano voicings, and guitar chords are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections, and there is plenty of full-sounding ensemble. The conductor's book includes full-length CD recordings. Titles are: Blues in the Night * Burritos to Go * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Jumpin' at the Woodside * Jungle Boogie * Misty * Night and Day * On Green Dolphin Street * Sax to the Max * Summertime * Take Five * Tastes Like Chicken. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Original Big Band Sounds , 1996-07 This collection of jazz ensemble arrangements is made up of direct transcriptions of big band recordings by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington. Arranger Jeff Hest has meticulously transcribed these jazz standards (with the original instrumentation of each famous band) and has included transcriptions of the improvised solos. The titles are: Don't Be That Way * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Little Brown Jug * Moonlight Serenade * Pennsylvania 6-5000 * Sing, Sing, Sing Pt. I * Sing, Sing, Sing Pt. II * Stompin' at the Savoy * Song of India. |
| jazz ensemble sheet music: Cracking the ACT with 6 Practice Tests, 2019 Edition The Princeton Review, 2019-01-29 Make sure you’re studying with the most up-to-date prep materials! Look for the newest edition of this title, The Princeton Review ACT Prep, 2020 (ISBN: 9780525568810, on-sale December 2019). Publisher's Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality or authenticity, and may not include access to online tests or materials included with the original product. |
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