Format : Sheet music
This swing chart has a very relaxed sound to it and is based on the chord changes of Cole Porter's Just One of Those Things. Plenty of ensemble writing makes this an ideal chart for your first year jazz ensemble. Extremely modest ranges and technical demands with a more complex sound. Be sure to listen to this one!
SKU: FJ.JE4116S
English.
This easy swing ballad pays homage to the great Neal Hefti and his classic Li'l Darlin', which was written for the Count Basie Orchestra and is now standard repertoire in the big band genre. There is plenty of ensemble work, along with a great written tenor sax solo (also with chord symbols). For greater performance flexibility, an optional solo sheet is included for other instruments as well. A great vehicle for teaching the most basic elements of jazz in a musical setting!
About FJH Beginning Jazz Ensemble
Appropriate for first-year jazz ensembles. Playable with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, and rhythm section. Pieces consist mostly of ensemble writing. Written solos are provided along with suggested parts for rhythm section and drum set. Guitar chord guide included. Grades 1 - 1.5
SKU: FJ.B1230S
Experience the sounds of the American West like you've never heard them before! Inspired by music from the great cowboy movies of the late 1960s, this powerful composition uses a large battery of percussion to bring this important part of Americana right into your own concert hall. A lush middle section uses beautiful scoring and haunting melodies before the piece returns to a new treatment of the opening material, building toward a powerful conclusion. Great music for young bands!
About FJH Young Band
Appropriate for middle school and smaller high school groups. Second clarinets usually stay below the break. Parts are written with more independence, and instrumentation increases slightly. There is still adequate doubling in the lower voices. Grades 2 - 2.5
SKU: FJ.B1330
UPC: 674398221820. English.
A fun and fast-paced work, this overture from Erik Morales explores a variety of timbres and harmonies as it seamlessly moves through several themes in constant development. A bold opening fanfare contrasts with lyrical lines while a continuing rhythmic motif unites the entire work. This is one high seas adventure you will not want to miss!
About FJH Concert Band
Designed for high school groups and upper-level middle school groups. Independence is encouraged, but many lines are cross-cued. Usually includes an expanded percussion section. Grades 3 - 3.5
SKU: FJ.B1265S
The mystery and wonder of the ancient Aztec civilization serves as the basis of this innovative and colorful new work. A large battery of percussion compliments the energetic writing in all instruments. After a mysterious introduction, a theme is presented in a call-and-response fashion that is passed throughout the ensemble. The piece develops seamlessly from section to section as it builds to a dynamic conclusion. An excellent work for concert or festival!
SKU: FJ.B1216S
Spectacular! Rhythm becomes the focus of this work from the opening measures as a large battery of percussion sets the stage for the invigorating opening lines in the winds.
SKU: FJ.B1265
UPC: 674398217786. English.
SKU: FJ.B1216
UPC: 674398214259. English.
SKU: FJ.B1343
UPC: 674398222476. English.
This sensitive contemporary work was written in memory of a former teacher at a middle school that is now thought to be haunted. Crystal glasses help set the ethereal mood as the theme is developed and ultimately juxtaposed with two other themes presented later in the work. Extremely musical and emotional, yet approachable by younger bands. This is serious literature.
SKU: FJ.B1413S
This popular holiday tune can now function as the ultimate encore to your program. Extremely accessible, this arrangement is still able to utilize a wealth of jazz harmonies that will leave your audience breathless. Incredibly tasteful and certain to be the stunning end to a delightful evening!
SKU: FJ.B1413
UPC: 674398225392. English.
SKU: FJ.B1532S
This entertaining work is an exuberant and fun introduction to jazz and the art of swing for young bands. Not your typical jazz chart, this work has plenty of development and creative use of textures and orchestration. Colorful percussion writing enhances the playful melody. Proof positive that swing music can be serious and great fun too!
SKU: FJ.B1339S
Experience boundless energy from the impossible machine that inspired this aggressive work! For centuries, mankind has searched for a way to develop a machine that can operate by producing its own energy. This exciting concept is harnessed in this tour de force for young band that will keep your audience on the edge of their seats. Great writing for all instruments, including a large battery of percussion.
SKU: FJ.B1474S
Inspired by a modern turbine wind farm, this excellent concert overture is extremely effective and accessible. Interesting effects recreate the sound of gusting winds moving from one side of the stage to the other. A wonderful way to incorporate an overture-style work on your program without having to resort to the generic overture form or sound!
SKU: FJ.B1500S
Take your audience to the brink and back with this edgy and fearless work inspired by high flying acrobats of old time air shows. A tube drum, constructed of 5 pitches, is used as part of an extremely colorful percussion section that highlights the daring feats of these pilots. A powerful work that is certainly not for the faint of heart!
SKU: FJ.B1474
UPC: 674398228492. English.
