SKU: KJ.ZB369
ISBN 9788402701732. UPC: 8402701736.
The Cat's Meow is straight-ahead swinger in the same vein as Benny Golson's classic Killer Joe. The melody is a very simple riff that repeats at different levels over the course of the form. The cat who inspired the tune is a furry exotic Persian named Berlioz who took up residence in the composer's house. Like most cats, his life consists mainly of eating and sleeping. He most often resides at the top of the stairs, and never bothers to try to get out of the way.
About Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method
The Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method is designed to help both you and your jazz ensemble students explore the world of jazz through easy-to-use Rhythm Studies, Improvisation Studies, Instrument Specific Exercises, and full ensemble jazz charts. The approach is non-theoretical and aurally based. Each part book comes with an accompaniment CD, so like every great jazz player throughout history, students learn to play jazz by listening!
SKU: KJ.ZB353F
ISBN 9788402701497. UPC: 8402701493.
This cleverly composed tune will make your beginning band sound great, all the while making it easy to teach! Baggy Pants Blues is a blues swing chart with a relaxed, easy melody line. A great chart to introduce both improvisational and ensemble playing techniques.
SKU: KJ.ZB372F
UPC: 8402701739.
Minor Madness is a grade 1.5 minor key swing chart. The opening melodic statement features stop time in the rhythm section before moving to a straight-ahead swing feel on the bridge. Material from the introduction is then used as a transition to the solo section. The shout chorus features unison rhythms that are very helpful in getting young players to phrase properly. Introductory material returns at the end, tying the entire piece together.
SKU: KJ.JZB355F
With cool licks, your students are sure to get into this tune. El Gato is a great introduction to the Latin style. The chart draws inspiration from the cha-cha where the rhythms are very idiomatic of the style. The rhythms are repeated often to allow students to fully assimilate them.
SKU: AP.45074S
UPC: 038081510750. English. Joy to the World -- Words by Isaac Watts; music by Lowell Mason; Silent Night -- Words; music by Joseph Mohr; Franz Gruber; Deck the Halls -- Traditional; Greensleeves -- Traditional.
Jazzin' the World is a superb holiday medley featuring Joy to the World, Silent Night, Deck the Halls, and Greensleeves. This chart can be performed with each tune played individually or as the full medley with a variety of styles and tempos. Features include the lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff, an auxiliary percussion part, and optional parts for flute, clarinet, and vibraphone. This arrangement by Victor López will cover all your holiday needs, it will sound great! (4:19) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: KJ.ZB378
UPC: 8402701951.
A sweet, melodic, light bossa nova - with a bite! Melbourne Walk-Up was inspired by the composer's visit to Melbourne, Australia, where, in the absence of an elevator in his hotel, he had to trek up the stairs with all of his luggage. Sorenson says: I composed this melody the following day, as I rested my sore back. Flexible orchestration allows it to be played by as few as 9 players. Additionally, everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section, and the set includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation.
SKU: KJ.ZB415F
A straight-ahead rocker from Brad Ciechomski. Young players will grab onto the melody immediately. This one starts in the pocket and stays there all the way through.
SKU: KJ.JZB387
UPC: 8402701963.
Spice up your repertoire with hip-hop! The initial riff-based melody is augmented with pyramid figures from the rest of the ensemble. The coiled energy that is built up in this first section of the tune is released into the kinetic motion of the B section. This leads to an extended tenor sax solo that will really allow your soloist to stretch out. A stop time low brass feature follows, which leads back into the head of the tune, where the ensemble can ride it out to the end.
SKU: KJ.ZB368F
UPC: 8402701735.
The Iguana Returns is a grade 2 funk chart. The nomadic iguana (first introduced in a previous release in this series, Please Don't Climb On The Iguana) is a steel sculpture outside of the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul. Since the earlier piece, the Science Museum has changed locations, so the iguana had to leave for a time. It has since returned to its new home, looking forward to new adventures in the future.
SKU: KJ.ZB368
SKU: KJ.ZB335F
Blue Dinosaurs is a medium tempo blues chart that has a relaxed, easy melody line. The solo selection can be opened up to allow for aw many soloists as desired. The laid-back melody line along with the cool sounds of the rhythm section will make the students feel like pros! A medium tempo blues with a relaxed, easy melody line. A great chart to introduce both improvisational and ensemble playing techniques.
SKU: KJ.ZB371F
UPC: 8402701738.
The blues emanated from the early Negro work songs uttering their concerns for equality, freedom and for a better life. The plaintive cry in the dark of a wandering coyote reminds the jazz musician of the plaintive expression of those blues. Coyote Blues has a driving feel and emphasizes off-beat accents to teach young bands to really swing.
SKU: KJ.JZB416F
All aboard! This classic folk melody is given a modern setting by award-winning writer Fred Strum. The steady beat and even lines are spiced up with occasional stop time. You wont want the ride to end!
SKU: KJ.ZB366F
UPC: 8402701731.
Snowdogs Rock was commissioned by the Central Middle School Jazz Ensemble in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The piece introduces some different musical elements in the context of a familiar groove (rock) and familiar chord progression (blues). The bridge sections (bars 17-24 and 41-48) feature tone clusters that are somewhat unusual in jazz ensemble pieces. Play the piece on a cold winter's night to heat up the band and the audience!
SKU: KJ.ZB389F
UPC: 8402702306.
This funk chart roars from the very first downbeat, and the energy keeps pumping all the way. Moderate brass ranges and careful notation in the rhythm section make this chart very playable for young bands and a perfect addition to any concert or festival program. - Beginning Level Jazz Charts - Flexibly orchestrated so that they can be played with as few as 9 players. - Everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section. - Includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation.
SKU: KJ.ZB389
SKU: KJ.ZB358F
Vertical Vision is a funk style chart and is an excellent introduction to reading 16th note rhythms. Many of the rhythmic patterns are repeated, allowing students ample opportunity to internalize the proper feel. A chart that really grooves!
SKU: KJ.ZB337F
An ensemble ballad written in the style of the great swing ballads of the 40's.Written in the style of the great swing ballads of the 40's, students will love the full sound and directors will love the opportunity to work on intonation and ensemble precision. The calm, cool and sensitive sounds of this tune will make it an audience favorite.
SKU: KJ.ZB370F
UPC: 8402701737.
Rio Nido is based on the bossa nova groove, which originated in Brazil. The feel is relaxed throughout, and played in a very unhurried manner. The song has an AABA form, with the melody being passed between the brass and woodwind sections every eight bars before a short interlude into the solo section. Following the solos, a brief shout chorus is heard before the song recaps at the bridge. The piece concludes with a tag of the last four bars of the song, ending on a unison pitch.
SKU: KJ.ZB410F
UPC: 8402702638.
Want to get into a bayou mood? Developing groups will love this slow snaky reggae which is a musical description of a creature from the black lagoon. A part of the Jazz in Concert Series, Swamp Monster is flexibly orchestrated so that it can be played with as few as 9 players. Additionally, everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section, and the set includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation. Full Score.
SKU: KJ.ZB390F
UPC: 8402702307.
A ballad is the great way to feature a strong soloist, but what if the ballad is not written to feature the correct instrument? Afterglow solves this problem by including solo parts and ensemble parts in EACH PART of the jazz ensemble. Any player in the band can play the solo part while the rest of the players play their ensemble parts. Correlated with the Standard of Excellence Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method, the improvisation portion of the solo part includes a written out embellished version of the melody. - Beginning Level Jazz Charts - Flexibly orchestrated so that they can be played with as few as 9 players. - Everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section. - Includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation.
SKU: KJ.JZB373F
Let It Groove is all about the pocket! The feeling of the chart is reminiscent of Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man or Lee Morgan's Sidewinder. The bass line is anchored to the bass drum pattern, and the enclosed rhythm exercises are an excellent tool for creating a cohesive rhythmic concept throughout the band. The solo section is a 12 bar Bb blues and can be opened up to include several soloists.
SKU: KJ.ZB338F
A medium bossa, nova, Tiara is another great introduction to Latin styles for young bands. This selection will make the jazz band sound sophisticated beyond their years.
SKU: KJ.ZB339F
Walrus Walk begins by sounding like a minor blues, but it never quite gets there. This medium tempo swing chart will quickly become a favorite with students. This medium tempo swing chart sounds like a minor blues, but it never quite gets there.
SKU: KJ.ZB393F
UPC: 8402702310.
Mike Kamuf has composed another winner with The Goodness Box, a chart that is correlated with the Standard of Excellence Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method. A riff-oriented melody over a funky rhythm section groove makes this a perfect concert or festival selection. - Beginning Level Jazz Charts - Flexibly orchestrated so that they can be played with as few as 9 players. - Everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section. - Includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation.
SKU: KJ.ZB409
ISBN 9788402702630. UPC: 8402702635.
This swinging chart has it all -- swinging melody lines, open solos, and a roaring shout chorus. It is a terrific introduction to the blues for young bands. A part of the Jazz In Concert Series, The Night of the Coyote is flexibly orchestrated so that it can be played with as few as 9 players. Additionally, everyone in the ensemble has an opportunity to improvise in the open solo section, and the set includes two suggested solos and a CD with a solo practice track, to facilitate successful improvisation.
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