A practical and helpful how-to book designed to answer thousands of questions that face jazz ensemble directors every day. Author John Berry draws on over thirty years of experience as a director and writer to pass on tips andtricks mostly learned the hard way. The book is written with a concise easy-to-read style and answers basic questions about real-life situations such as: teaching jazz styles improvisation leading and conducting and usingtechnology. The twenty-three chapters cover information about the saxes trumpets trombones and a comprehensive treatment of the rhythm section. Among the other topics are sound engineers clinicians live performances and '12Ways To Have A Better Band...Almost Instantly!'

What a great chart for young jazz ensembles! Taking some of the basic elements of bop Rob Vuono has created an up-tempo swing chart that is very accessible yet sounds complex. The main catch is an on-the-beat rhythmic figure almost hinting at the word Bop! Your audience is sure to love it and your students won’t be able to get enough of it! (2:15)

Here's a swingin' chart in a medium fast tempo featuring the entire sax section! Mark very effectively uses the brass to compliment the sax soli sections and there are also solos for alto and tenor. Written in such a smooth style this one almost plays itself!