10 Easy Jazz Duets, written by John La Porta with Greg Nielsen, contains jazz duets in a variety of styles. This unique book is compatible for performance with all instruments and is published with a CD of hip rhythm section backgrounds. In addition, the duets can be performed with a live rhythm section using the chord symbols provided in the C and Bass Clef editions. Not only is the book great for individual jazz practice for improvisation, articulation and phrasing, but it provides interaction with another musician or group with no limitation on the instrumentation. The duets are also very useful to the educator who may find it difficult to get a full band together.

Flexible 4-Part Concert Pieces-Arranged for beginners these well-known and original pieces will successfully launch instrumentalists into the exciting and rewarding world of ensemble playing. The parts are of equal importance and are written within comfortable ranges for each instrument. An optional supporting piano part is provided to reinforce the ensemble if necessary.Instrumentation is flexible and any number of players can join each part.FREE BRASS ENSEMBLE OPTION These pieces in Vol. 2 are also suitable for brass ensemble and further parts for trumpet trombone and tuba are FREELY AVAILABLE from the Universal Edition website.PART 1 in C Bb or Eb: Flute Oboe Violin Clarinet or AltoSaxophone; PART 2 in C Bb or Eb: Flute Oboe Violin Clarinet or Alto Saxophone; PART 3 in C Bb or F: Violin Viola Clarinet Tenor Sax. or French Horn; PART 4 in C Bb: Cello Double BassTraditional: O du lieber AugustinVerdi Giuseppe: The force of Destiny (theme)Traditional: Loch LomondRae James: Premiership Blues

'Merry Kisimusi,' which means 'Merry Christmas' in Zimbabwe, will fascinate your students and audience this holiday season. Utilizing only the first six notes introduced in most beginning band method books, and without a key signature, this piece is extremely easy to learn and teach. Perfect for the first holiday concert! (2:00) / Concert Band

Take your ensemble on a musical tour of the Caribbean and let them experience the percussive breeze of the islands. This charming Latin piece will certainly engage the audience at your next concert. With a variety of options to bring out the Latin 'toys,' they'll all have fun playing this easy cha-cha style tune. A definite winner for your next performance, with a multicultural flair. (1:30) / Concert Band

This medley of two famous Christmas songs, 'Up on the Housetop' and 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' will add sparkle to any holiday concert. The songs are easy to prepare and perform with young players, include recognizable melodies, and are a great musical expression of joy and happiness to performers and listeners alike. Happy holidays! (1:30) / Concert Band

Arrangement and Orchestration by Andrea Cappellari. Full score and 25 parts: 1) C Instr.(Flute) / 1) Bb Instr.(Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 2) C Instr.(Flute Violin Oboe) / 2) Bb Instr.(Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 3) C Instr.(Violin) / 3) Bb Instr.(Clarinet Soprano Sax. Trumpet) / 4)r.(Violin) / 4) Bb Instr.(Alto Sax.) / 5) C Instr.(Violin) / 5) Eb Instr.(Alto Sax.) / 6) C Instr.(Violin Viola) / 6) Bb Instr.(Clarinet) / 6) Eb Instr.(Alto Sax.) / 7) C Instr.(Violin Viola) / 7) Bb Instr.(Clarinet) / 7) Eb Instr.(Alto Sax.) / GuiPiano 1 / Piano 2 / Piano 2 (Easy version) / Bass Cello Bassoon / Bass (Easy version) / Hi-hat Bass drum / Guiro Snare drum / Bongos /Four hands Piano ad libitum. Performance possible also without Piano

Par RICKER RAMON. 'Suspended Animation' is a contemporary straight-eighth feel with sections that can be opened up for any player to solo. The entire composition is built on only two suspended chords, and is written in a manner that makes it easy for young bands to quickly get into the piece. With only two chords to worry about, much of the anxiety of wrong notes is eliminated and the student can immediately concentrate on making music. Professionals will also have fun with the chart when it is opened up for extended solos. The piece was inspired by an improvised solo and chord progression that is found in Volume 1 of the Ramon Ricker Improvisation Series. Beginning improvisers will find the brief Notes on the Improvised Sections helpful. But, a more thorough discussion can be found in Volume 1 of the Ramon Ricker Improvisation Series. Medium Easy Advance Music is proud to present our new Groovin' Easy Series. We've taken 10 tunes from two popular Advance Music publications (Reading Key Jazz Rhythms and The Ramon Ricker Improvisation Series) and asked our writers to give us creative and musically challenging charts that are also playable by young bands. To the normal big band instrumentation of 5 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm section we've added optional parts for flute, clarinet, French horn, guitar and auxiliary percussion. In addition, each chart is written to sound full with a reduced instrumentation of only 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm section. The brass ranges are reasonable with the lead trumpet never going above a written C and the rhythm section parts are carefully notated and thought out./ Répertoire / Big Band

Kaleidoscope will save you time! Do you spend hours arranging music for odd assortments of instruments? Kaleidoscope is specially arranged to suit almost any instrumental combination and these varied ensembles are easy andenjoyable too. So much scope for virtually any combination of instruments!The series is successful with recorders guitars percussion and keyboard as well as with orchestral groupings. Whether there are five or fiftyplayers every Kaleidoscope title will work! Just make sure that melody and keyboard parts are included - all other parts are optional. Kaleidoscope is superb value for money - each set contains a score plus around 50 parts eachone carefully written to suit the needs of each instrument. For example easy string parts are in first position only whilst easy clarinet parts take care to avoid the break. There are more demanding parts too for experiencedplayers. To help you choose the right pieces for your players we have given the key of each Kaleidoscope in brackets. The complete performance option! These super-flexible arrangements of well-known titles are a must forevery school. Why not choose a theme for your concert and perform a selection of Kaleidoscope show titles and film themes or have an evening of classical favourites? Edited by Nicholas Hare. In C.

(Marks) (C) Edited by Nicholas Hare. Kaleidoscope will save you time! Do you spend hours arranging music for odd assortments of instruments? Kaleidoscope is specially arranged to suit almost any instrumental combination and thesevaried ensembles are easy and enjoyable too. So much scope for virtually any combination of instruments! The series is successful with recorders guitars percussion and keyboard as well as with orchestral groupings. Whether thereare five or fifty players every Kaleidoscope title will work! Just make sure that melody and keyboard parts are included - all other parts are optional. Kaleidoscope is superb value for money - each set contains a score plusaround 50 parts each one carefully written to suit the needs of each instrument. For example easy string parts are in first position only whilst easy clarinet parts take care to avoid the break. There are more demanding partstoo for experienced players. To help you choose the right pieces for your players we have given the key of each Kaleidoscope in brackets. The complete performance option! These super-flexible arrangements of well-known titles area must for every school. Why not choose a theme for your concert and perform a selection of Kaleidoscope show titles and film themes or have an evening of classical favourites. And don’t forget we have Kaleidoscope bumper carolpacks and seasonal gems for your Christmas Concert too!

Kaleidoscope will save you time! Do you spend hours arranging music for odd assortments of instruments? Kaleidoscope is specially arranged to suit almost any instrumental combination and these varied ensembles are easy andenjoyable too. So much scope for virtually any combination of instruments!The series is successful with recorders guitars percussion and keyboard as well as with orchestral groupings. Whether there are five or fiftyplayers every Kaleidoscope title will work! Just make sure that melody and keyboard parts are included - all other parts are optional. Kaleidoscope is superb value for money - each set contains a score plus around 50 parts eachone carefully written to suit the needs of each instrument. For example easy string parts are in first position only whilst easy clarinet parts take care to avoid the break. There are more demanding parts too for experiencedplayers. To help you choose the right pieces for your players we have given the key of each Kaleidoscope in brackets. The complete performance option! These super-flexible arrangements of well-known titles are a must forevery school. Why not choose a theme for your concert and perform a selection of Kaleidoscope show titles and film themes or have an evening of classical favourites? In C. Edited by Nicholas Hare.

Kaleidoscope will save you time! Do you spend hours arranging music for odd assortments of instruments? Kaleidoscope is specially arranged to suit almost any instrumental combination and these varied ensembles are easy andenjoyable too. So much scope for virtually any combination of instruments!The series is successful with recorders guitars percussion and keyboard as well as with orchestral groupings. Whether there are five or fiftyplayers every Kaleidoscope title will work! Just make sure that melody and keyboard parts are included - all other parts are optional. Kaleidoscope is superb value for money - each set contains a score plus around 50 parts eachone carefully written to suit the needs of each instrument. For example easy string parts are in first position only whilst easy clarinet parts take care to avoid the break. There are more demanding parts too for experiencedplayers. To help you choose the right pieces for your players we have given the key of each Kaleidoscope in brackets. The complete performance option! These super-flexible arrangements of well-known titles are a must forevery school. Why not choose a theme for your concert and perform a selection of Kaleidoscope show titles and film themes or have an evening of classical favourites? In C. Edited by Nicholas Hare.

Graham Buckland has arranged a rich variety of spirituals in this edition for variable Instrumental Ensemble. This edition consists of a full score and five individual instrumental parts. The full score includes a part of Piano Keyboard or Guitar and also contains the texts to the spirituals for a singer. In some cases additional vocal parts ad libitum are added. All arrangements are compatible with the edition for choir 64 Spirituals a cappella (BA 7574).The parts include:Melody I in C and Bb (Violin clef)Melody II in C and Bb (Violin clef)Melody III in C (Violin clef; bass clef)Melody III in C and F (Viola clef; hornpart)Melody III in Bb and Eb (Violin clef)For variable ensembleTexts to the spirituals included for singersLevel of difficulty: easy to mediumCompatible with 64 Spirituals a cappella (BA 7574)

From FROZEN-One of the most popular songs from the hit movie Frozen. Here is a skillfully arranged version for young players that's easy to learn and still maintains all the flavor and charm of the original. Instrumentation: Flute Oboe Bassoon Bb Clarinet (x 2) Bb Bass Clarinet Eb Alto Saxophone (x 2) Bb Tenor Saxophone Eb Baritone Saxophone Bb Trumpet (x 2) F Horn B. C. Trombone/Baritone T. C. Baritone Tuba Percussion (x 2) Mallet Percussion Timpani.

Count Basie’s arrangers would often take a minimalist approach to their writing. The essential elements were a riff-based melody and a shout chorus interspersed with creative soloists. Back Bay Breeze makes use of that formula in an easygoing happily swinging way. A shout chorus with a Basie-style tag makes the perfect ending to this gem from Bryan Kidd former chief arranger with the D.C. Navy Band.

Restricted ranges make this a great learning piece and a very easy number to program. A standard 12-bar blues with no sidebars written for the developing jazz ensemble. Very limited ranges make this chart very accessible. (Top written note for trumpet is C; B for trombone.)