If you are looking for a fresh sounding Latin-rock chart that features the full ensemble you should certainly check out this new piece from Terry White. After the dynamic introduction Tenor Sax and Trumpet 1 lead the way. Several harmonic, melodic and…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Kendor Music Publishing
The holiday season is a time of joy, merriment, excitement, and traditions. One such time-honored tradition is the holiday string concert, which is often the debut performance for young musicians. This event is a celebration, not only of the holidays, but…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Matthew R. Putnam
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This delightful, breezy bossa has all the ingredients of a great chart…an engaging melody, a fresh harmonic approach and captivating rhythmic development. Written solos are included for Trumpet 2 and Trombone 1 over easy ii7 - V changes followed by an…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Kendor Music Publishing
Every fall, flocks of up to a million starlings create fluid formations of wheeling and darting birds called murmurations. Composer Peter Terry depicts this sea of birds, whose beautiful, hypnotic motions move as a vast single cloud that can block out the sun…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Peter Terry
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This minor blues in the hard bop tradition of Art Blakey and Cannonball Adderley was written for the 2020 District 8 Georgia Honor Jazz Band and is perfect for developing groups. The solo section is written out with solo sheets provided in all keys along with…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Kendor Music Publishing
This is a happy-go-lucky medium swinger from the pen of composer Greg Yasinitsky that is sure to bring a smile to the face of everyone in the audience. A great melody, fun harmony and engaging rhythms are brought together to make this chart a winner.…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Kendor Music Publishing
Alternating between an easy “two” feel and a shuffle “four” this solid chart just sounds great. Composer Carl Strommen has a knack for making very playable charts sound full and appealing and there is a lot to like in this new selection.
Grade Level: 1.5…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Kendor Music Publishing
Moonlit Skies is a dramatic work for beginning strings. Full of lush harmonies and lyrical lines, Moonlit Skies will stretch the musicality of young musicians. Ending solemnly, this work is a great addition to any concert.
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2019…
Style:
String Orchestra
Composer:
Sean O'Loughlin
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This unique set of 17 warm-up pieces for the young Jazz Ensemble covers the essential rhythmic and harmonic elements found in two styles of Jazz: “even eighth note” (such as Latin Rock) and Swing music. After the initial two legato warm-ups, the music is…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Kendor Music Publishing
The title for this chart comes from the repeated eighth notes that occur on beat one throughout the piece. A swinging excursion in D minor that your students will have a great time playing. There is a written solo in Trumpet 1 that is cued in Trumpet 2, and…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing