SKU: CL.SCM-1029-01

This beautiful Bossa Nova shows us Thad's sensitive side.

SKU: KJ.ZB414

UPC: 8402702699.

Everyone can join the party! This funky second line shuffle will have the band and the audience grooving all the way down in New Orleans.

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: AP.50947

ISBN 9781470669812. UPC: 038081591704. English.

Oh yeah, check out this happy Second Line groove played around 174 BPM. Every section gets some action plus a huge ensemble sound for the shout chorus. Lead trumpet range is to written A-flat above the staff, solos are provided for tenor 1, trumpet 2, and trombone 1, plus the drummer will want to have a cowbell. There's excitement and positive energy throughout this chart! (5:35).

SKU: CL.032-4577-00

Freddy the Frog is the ideal showcase for your ensemble! A creative 12-bar blues features a clever melody and imaginative changes, and every section is featured. No solos to worry about, just tasty and inventive ensembles that keep building up to an inspired and swingin’ shout chorus. Expertly scored with modest ranges, this chart works well for bands from intermediate to expert level. Optional flute and vibraphone parts add a dashing splash of color. Packed with personality to spare, Freddy the Frog is sure to become a perennial favorite, and makes a superlative concert or contest selection. Totally engaging and irresistible!

SKU: CL.032-4366-01

This up-tempo funk tune is guaranteed to rock the first time and every time you play it! Gotta Bounce! kicks in with a catchy hook in the first measure and doesn't let up. Written solidly at the medium easy level, this tune features repetitive rhythms and patterns that guarantee you will be performance ready with a minimum of rehearsal time. Scored for limited instrumentation, with careful attention to instrument ranges, and includes written out solos over super easy changes, Gotta Bounce! will be accessible to the smallest and youngest ensembles, and its loaded with student and audience appeal!

SKU: CL.032-4557-01

This up-tempo chart is guaranteed to rock every time you play it! Turbo-Charged! kicks in with a catchy hook in the first measure and never lets up. Written solidly at the medium easy level, this tune features repetitive rhythms and patterns that guarantee your band will be performance ready with a minimum of rehearsal time. Scored for limited instrumentation, with careful attention to instrument ranges, and written out solos over super easy changes, Turbo-Charged! will be accessible to the smallest and youngest ensembles, as well as a lot of fun for more advanced groups. Loaded with student and audience appeal, this chart is an ideal contest/concert selection.

SKU: CL.032-4175-01

This hip, retro-swing chart cooks right from the start. Every section gets a chance at the spotlight in this great chart for teaching the swing style. There is an optional open section for the solos of your choice with written suggested solos provided. Despite modest ranges, the sound is big and bold from the get go. For your next concert or contest performance, Full Swing Ahead is a real winner!

SKU: CL.032-4272-01

A powerful rock chart with an edgy sound where every section of the band gets to shine! Includes an open solo section for the soloists of your choosing, and written suggested solos.

SKU: CL.032-4632-01

This up-tempo rock tune is guaranteed to rock the first time and every time you play it! Black Ops successfully captures the feel of a covert mission, and when combined with the composer’s signature driving rock feel, makes for a winning combination. Written solidly at the medium easy level, this tune features repetitive rhythms and patterns that guarantee you will be performance ready with a minimum of rehearsal time. Scored for limited instrumentation, with careful attention to instrument ranges, and written out solos over easy changes, Black Ops is accessible to younger ensembles, as well as great fun for more experienced groups. Loaded with student and audience appeal, this tune is an ideal contest/concert selection. Can’t miss with this one!

SKU: CL.032-4660-00

Haley Woodrow’s fresh take on the Classic O Holy Night is sure to be a favorite for your holiday concerts! Set in 6/8 time with an intriguing ostinato that grows into a full band statement of the chorus, this one is sure to get your audience in the holiday spirit! Features your lead trumpet (or flugelhorn) player, but also gives every section a turn with the melody. A creative, fresh, and wonderful chart from an up-and-coming writer. Our highest recommendation!

SKU: CL.032-4660-01

Haley Woodrow’s fresh take on the Classic O Holy Night is sure to be a favorite for your holiday concerts! Set in 6/8 time with an intriguing ostinato that grows into a full band statement of the chorus, this one is sure to get your audience in the holiday spirit! Features your lead trumpet (or flugelhorn) player, but also gives every section a turn with the melody. A creative, fresh, and wonderful chart from an up-and-coming writer. Our highest recommendation!