SKU: HL.877512

ISBN 9781495079139. UPC: 888680652043. 9.0x12.0x0.128 inches. Mike Steinel Books with Online Audio.

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.

SKU: CL.032-4842-00

Avalon is a 1920s jazz-era chart by Vincent Rose and Buddy DeSylva, written originally as an advertisement for the California resort town, and has found fame as a virtuosic showcase for big bands and many vocalists ever since. This big-band version by Mike Hammonds is a real powerhouse! Featuring a melody that’s tuneful and playable by all, the arrangement begins in a small group style, building to a kick section featuring the big, brash sound of the large ensemble that gives everybody a chance to blow! With reasonable tempo and ranges in all parts, Avalon is an excellent choice for your next festival or concert performance!

SKU: CL.024-4844-01

Hopeful, brave, and determined – those words describes most beginning band musicians. Your first-year players will be ready to blast across the skies with Galaxy’s Edge, a bold and adventurous work from composer Mike Hammonds. With melodies and scoring reminiscent of epic film soundtracks, young musicians will find the heroic melodic material to be inspiring as it passes through each section of the band. Give your young band a chance to ride the rocket of success with Galaxy’s Edge!.

SKU: CL.SCM-1116-01

Another winner to follow the success of Mike’s Barbeque Wings and Barbeque Sauce. Based on slightly altered blues changes, a funky intro sets up this great chart but strays occasionally with some creative transitional material. Features solo space with cued backgrounds. Includes an optional flute part. A really hot big band funk chart!