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.

Michael Brown has given this time-honored spiritual new life with this fresh arrangement. It feels like a Blues Brothers two-beat swing chart all the way. There's a short 4-bar repeated solo section that you can open up for any soloist. A hard-driving swinger!

Start with some lush ninth chords add a smooth Latin beat with a bone solo some optional Latin percussion and a beautiful lyrical melody. These are all strong characteristics of this very playable chart from the composer of Fat City Swing.

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.

This outstanding original is guaranteed to be the hit of your next concert! A full ensemble opening leads into a catchy melody before solo opportunities begin for alto sax and trombone (written solos are provided along with chord changes). Saxes then become the rhythm section in a fun a cappella winds feature followed by a shout chorus that really lives up to the name! This is one chart you will not want to overlook! (3:50)

Alice In Wonderland is a score in three main sections inspired by a short film of the same name from 1903 by Hepworth and Stow. For Flute Clarinet Violin Cello and Piano. Composed and published 2015. Duration: 9' Written for The New Music Players and Orchestra of Sound and Light for concerts in London and Sussex with funding support from The RVW Trust and Arts Council England. Premiere: Rowland Sutherland (Flute) Fiona Cross (Clarinet) Katie Stillman (Violin) Michael Atkinson (Cello) Richard Casey (Piano) University of Sussex 24th September 2015.

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! (3:00)

This fast swing chart from Rob Vuono features melodic and harmonic writing at its best. Even at this grade level Rob has provided suggested voicings for the rhythm section. Tenor sax has an optional written solo before a sax soli. An a cappella section is ideal to work on the timing of the horns without rhythm before a vamp kicks in building to the end. Great writing!

Strut your stuff with this New Orleans flavored swinger. This tune is great to show off your drummer lead tenor and piano player. However the solo section can be opened up to showcase more of your talented performers. Includes a great sax soli as well as a very exciting shout chorus.

Straight ahead Bb blues scored for big band with the brass section playing the head against a sax tutti. Solo changes are written in the tenor trumpet and trombone parts with room for additional solos.

This chart joins rock and fusion elements with ingenious harmonies to make music that is sure to please. The rhythmic feel changes from straight eighths to a funky half-time groove while the melody is traded throughout different parts of the ensemble. Some great auxiliary percussion keeps your students involved while adding some creative color to this unique composition.

This beautiful ballad features flugelhorn solo and a lush background. Features lots of muted brass and parts for flute soprano sax and bass clarinet. Changes appear in the fourth trumpet/flugelhorn part only. Your slow chart winner for the festival!

This relaxed swing chart really has a carefree feel. As it develops it begins to take on more and more attitude before arriving at an easy yet effective shout chorus. No solos to worry about in this one just straight-ahead ensemble writing that involves every member of the ensemble.

Anthem with recorders oboe strings ATB soloists and mixed voice choir.Parts included:Recorder IRecorder IIOboeViolin IViolin IIViolaBassKeyboard

Flexible 4-Part Concert Pieces-Arranged for beginners these well-known and original pieces will successfully launch instrumentalists into the exciting and rewarding world of ensemble playing. The parts are of equal importance and are written within comfortable ranges for each instrument. An optional supporting piano part is provided to reinforce the ensemble if necessary.Instrumentation is flexible and any number of players can join each part.FREE BRASS ENSEMBLE OPTION These pieces in Vol. 2 are also suitable for brass ensemble and further parts for trumpet trombone and tuba are FREELY AVAILABLE from the Universal Edition website.PART 1 in C Bb or Eb: Flute Oboe Violin Clarinet or AltoSaxophone; PART 2 in C Bb or Eb: Flute Oboe Violin Clarinet or Alto Saxophone; PART 3 in C Bb or F: Violin Viola Clarinet Tenor Sax. or French Horn; PART 4 in C Bb: Cello Double BassTraditional: O du lieber AugustinVerdi Giuseppe: The force of Destiny (theme)Traditional: Loch LomondRae James: Premiership Blues