Rachel Steckler O'Kaine has written out the optional conga and sekere parts to aid your percussionist in creating Afro-Cuban rhythms as easily as possible. Check out the performance notes for specific notation used in the conga part. This is an extremely well-written chart worthy of your highest festival or contest considerations. Great material for better bands.

Ideal for the concert programmer these arrangements are of two much-loved classics and yet offer flexibility of instrumental line-up. After the first volume of Centrestage featuring Dvorak's Largo ('From New World' Symphony) and Mussorgski's Parade (Pictures at an Exhibition) now the most popular piece from Weill's 'Threepenny Opera' and from Bizet's 'Carmen' can be performed by chamber groups or equally well enlarged with more players to each part.These straightforward arrangements allow the soloist a chance to shine and come with a helpful but optional piano accompaniment for rehearsal or for supporting the performance. Tailor-made as concert items thesepieces will familiarize young instrumentalists with standard musical repertoire and additionally encourage them to listen attentively. Most importantly they will experience the pleasure of music making with others.

Your students can sound like the great Count Basie Band in a short amount of rehearsal time with this very easy swinger. Range demands are low with the lead trumpet going only to a 3rd space C and lead bone to a D. The chart is scored to work for three saxes and four brass. Check out the performance notes for exact instrumentation.

Here's an eight-bar blues that features piano tenor and/or trumpet. The lead sax line can be covered by soprano or an optional flute part. The ending is written to feature your drummer in a wild solo fill.

Reminiscent of the great Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Band this tune settles into a nice groove after a tongue-in-cheek intro that's sure to bring back visions of the Groove Merchant. Rachel has scored this fine original to feature the saxes on the head and later the tenor in the solo spotlight complete with changes and a suggested written-out part for the developing jazz musician. Check it out for your festival program.

From the author of last year's festival favorite Otra Vez here is a hot little latin number to warm up your concert crowd. The solo spots are written in the lead alto and 2nd trumpet part with lots of supporting backgrounds written into the other voices. Limited ranges make this an easy number to put together. The lead trumpet only needs a written G.

Here is a riff-based selection in the classic big band tradition. Reminiscent of the popular hot dance music of the ‘40s this chart is guaranteed to please (and maybe even crowd the dance floor!). There is plenty of room here for your best soloists to stretch out (and optional solos are provided). A series of ever intensifying riffs keep building to the end making this one cook all the way. Outstanding!

Hot-hot-hot may be the best way to describe Ken's new arrangement of this old jazz classic. Written in a driving three the piece starts off with bass alone and gradually adds the rest of the band. A great groove with a wonderful opportunity for your tenor to shine.

Rob Vuono continues to show why his beginning jazz arrangements are so popular. This clever arrangement with a bossa flavor is ideal for teaching basic concepts of this unique style. Very easy to play and a good change of pace from the swing and rock charts programmed on your concert.

Show off your Vocal jazz technique with this vintage jazz ballad that shimmers with style. Great for showing off a special soloist.This instrumental pack contains parts for Piano Bass and Drums.

Check out this tasty setting of an old standard. It features an alto solo on the intro then settles into a nice bossa groove. The solo section is double time for an added kick with the bones playing the familiar melody in the background. Great writing!

(from Amistad). From the powerful and dramatic Spielberg motion picture Amistad this song offers a simple but uplifting and noble message.Instrument Pak includes the following parts:PULLI STICKSMARIMBA/SUSPENDED CYMBALDRUMSLOG DRUMSBASS