Begin the Band #3: Jazz Ensemble: Score & Parts

Grade 1.5 What better way to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored arrangement by Michael Sweeney? Even at this easy level this chart really swings and will sound great with limited rehearsaltime. Your pianist gets a rare chance to shine as he or she is featured on the melody while the ensemble answers. Later every section gets to play the melody and there is a solo section for any sax. The final section starts softly with saxes alone then builds as various layers are added. A great-sounding chart for beginning bands. Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes 2 trumpets 1 trombone piano and drums.

Based on the blues in F and featuring a catchy riff traded around the band here is the perfect swing chart for beginning jazzers! Rick carefully uses tutti rhythms for ease in learning and the sample solo can be played by any sax or by the entire section.

Driving rock and roll from the 60's and Mitch Ryder! This dynamic chart for beginning bands features the trumpets and trombones trading off on the melody lots of full band scoring and a short solo (or soli) for alto or tenor sax.

Here is an easy-to-use set of warm-ups and style studies designed for beginning bands. Each of the 8 short exercises focuses on a specific concept or scale. No complicated instructions or diagrams to bog down rehearsals. Just playthrough 2 or 3 of these each day and watch your band instantly improve.

Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble – Grade 1-2This soulful and funky tune is built using a twisted sort of blues progression but is a great sounding groove for beginning bands. This will come together easily andbe fun to play.

Discovery Jazz-Here's the sultry jazz hit made famous by Peggy Lee in an outstanding setting for beginning bands. This bluesy chart in a medium tempo is sure to be an enjoyable one for young players.

The trombone section takes the spotlight in this smooth arrangement of Jobim's well-known standard. There are solo sections for alto sax and piano with creatively written accompaniment figures. The powerful ending section beginswith a striking full band unison and drives to the end. Great production number for mature groups.

Used as the theme song for the popular Drew Carey Show this vintage rocker is high energy from beginning to end. Carefully scored for beginning bands by Paul Murtha.

Recorded by the Jackson 5 this was a number one hit in 1970 and again in 1992 recorded by Mariah Carey. This easy ballad is a nice change of pace for beginning bands that everyone can enjoy.Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes 2 trumpets 1 trombone piano and drums; includes optional parts for flute clarinet F horn and tuba.

This familiar standard has been around for years and is creatively set here in a medium swing style by Paul Murtha. The trombone section is featured in the beginning and is followed by the trumpet section. Following a solo section for trumpet and tenor there is an effective key change and full ensemble shout chorus. Even though it is designed for young players experienced bands will sound great playing this as well!