Click score above for a larger image For your developing group here's a very easy bossa nova chart to fit any group's playing level. No solos are needed to play this one and rhythmic reading consists of mostly whole notes and half notes. Harry Miedema's great changes flow over the Brazilian bossa beat in the rhythm section. An excellent change-of-pace tune for your beginning jazzers.

In the style of Rob's best seller Blues for Cat this easy blues with limited-range demands almost plays itself. All solos are written out with the changes provided and you can play this with only five brass and still have a full sound.

Ständchen - 2013 Version for 10 instruments was composed by Bent Sørensen. This is an arrangement of movements 1+2 (of 4) of the orginial version which was also called STÄNDCHEN (2005-2006) and had the same instrumentation as the Franz Schubert OCTET from 1824 (ob/bsn/hn/str5). STÄNDCHEN Version 2010 (just movement 4) is a version for 6 instruments (cl/tbn/gtr/perc/vn/vc). Commissioned by Scenatet. Parts for hire: hire@ewh.dk

Here's a cooking swing-style chart from the same cat that wrote last year's festival winner Socrates The Amazing Mississippi Map Turtle which made the Midwest Clinic program. This chart features lots of solid ensemble writing throughout especially in the bone section.

A. G. Villoldo's El Choclo - Tango Milonga for ensemble (Accordion Quartet Bass and Drums).

The late Frank Mantooth arranged Jimmy Van Heusen's beautiful and hauntingly lyrical ballad But Beautiful as an ensemble feature. The musical framework is ideal for showcasing your pianist in a gorgeous setting with thoughtful chord voicing and counterpoint. Words can’t describe the impact this one will have on your audience.

There’s no riddle when it comes to the success of Rob Vuono’s jazz charts! His ability to create a complex sounding chart that is extremely easy to play makes this one a guaranteed winner. Starting off with a simple swing 2 feel the chart builds into a steady 4. A brief interlude drops the key down a half step before moving back up creating the illusion of a key change without one ever occurring! Fabulous writing by one of the top jazz arrangers in the country!

Southwestern native Craig Biondi crosses the boarder for inspiration on this medium-easy samba. The G's and A's at the top of the Trumpet 1 staff are all approached scalewise making this an accessible piece for most bands. Trumpet and tenor are featured on the head and both have changes to blow solos.

Here's another Sharp arrangement of one of Johnny Mark's most familiar holiday classics. After a lush rubato chorale this up-tempo chart moves effectively between rock swing and salsa. A slow swing tag at the end is sure to bring down the house.

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.

Written to showcase your lead alto this medium-easy ballad is a tribute to the legacy of the great Duke Ellington. All the solos are written out including a strain for the piano in the Duke's own fashionable way.

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.

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.

Check out this hot swinger from John Dilkey. It moves tastefully several times between a heavy shuffle beat and a straight-ahead swing tempo. A pulsating triplet feel drives this one all the way. John has thrown in a couple of key changes near the end to push the shout chorus even higher. It's definitely a sure-fire winner!