Educational Piano Library. Blues Instruction, Jazz Instruction. Softcover. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

Grade 3.5

SKU: CL.032-2476-01

Composed by Spera. Jazz Ensemble. Audio recording available separately (items CL.WFR177 & CL.991-2008-02). Extra full score. Composed 1992. Duration 6 minutes, 26 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #032-2476-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-2476-01).

A hot, drivin’ shuffle by Dominic Spera that is sure to be a big favorite at festivals and concerts everywhere. An extremely bold introduction gets things started on the right foot and then it just gets better and better! Easily opened up for as many solos as you wish, this exciting chart is a real showstopper for a solid band.

Grade 3

SKU: CL.032-2270-00

Composed by Rowe. Jazz Ensemble. Score and set of parts. Composed 1990. C.L. Barnhouse #032-2270-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-2270-00).

Hard Drivin’ funk in the Crusaders’ style. A great vehicle for young soloists and can be a super feature for that one really exceptional player in your band! Playable with reduced instrumentation. Suggested solos included.

Grade 3

SKU: CL.032-4858-01

Composed by Berg. Jazz Ensemble. Extra full score. C.L. Barnhouse #032-4858-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-4858-01).

The Main Attraction is a hard drivin’ shuffle in the style of Basie, Thad and Mel, and Phil Wilson, but with a slightly more modern groove. This is the perfect opener for any concert or festival! The tune is based on a 16-bar blues, features lots of ensemble for the band, and has solo spots for any saxophone, brass player, guitarist or pianist. Your performance can’t go wrong if you’re featuring The Main Attraction!.

A Complete Guide to Learning Jazz-Blues Guitar. Guitar Educational. Book and CD Package. With notes and tablature. Size 9x12 inches. 104 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Grade 3

SKU: CL.032-3272-00

Composed by Rowe. Jazz Ensemble. Barnhouse Medium Jazz Series. Audio recording available separately (items CL.991-2003-01 & CL.991-2003-02). Score and set of parts. Composed 2003. Duration 5 minutes, 4 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #032-3272-00. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.032-3272-00).

A hard drivin' swing shuffle chart in the Quincy Jones mode that really cooks! Built on an extended Blues form, every section gets a chance to shine and it includes an open solo section for the soloists of your choosing (written suggested solos are included). Playable with limited instrumentation and a helpful Guitar Performance Help Sheet is included. Big sounding ensemble sections make this a great choice for any occasion for mid-level bands. OUTSTANDING!

By William Owens. For concert band. FJH Young Band. Full set (score and parts). Score only also available: B1353S. Grade 2. Score and set of parts. Composed 2007

By Gram Parsons. Piano/Vocal/Chords Songbook (Arrangements for piano and voice with guitar chords). 70 pages. Published by Cherry Lane Music.

By Various. Edited by Trevor de Clercq. Fake Book. Softcover. 224 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By Paul Clark. Jazz Ensemble. Grade 3. Score and set of parts. Composed 2006. Duration 0:03:10

Grade 1

SKU: CL.015-3471-01

Composed by Shaffer. Young Concert Band. Elementary Series. Audio recording available separately (items CL.WFR336 & CL.WFR344). Extra full score. Composed 2005. Duration 2 minutes, 17 seconds. C.L. Barnhouse #015-3471-01. Published by C.L. Barnhouse (CL.015-3471-01).

A very easy but solid rock tune that features the whole drum section. Full of fun and vitality and a great way to let your young drummers shine! Horn parts are powerful and provide a great backing for the percussion. Sure to be a big hit at any concert performance but mostly, this one is just a ton of fun!!!!

By Harvey Pittel With The University of Texas Wind Ensemble. For wind ensemble. Classical. Performance CD

By Johnny Norris (Arranger/Artist). For Guitar. Blues. Sheet Music and Audio CD. 48 pages. Published by Music Sales.

Orchestra Cello, Contrabass, Piano, Viola, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 - Grade 3

SKU: CF.CAS113

Composed by Bruce W. Tippette. Concert String Orchestra (CAS). Set of Score and Parts. With Standard notation. 16+4+16+10+10+10+3+12 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 50 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CAS113. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CAS113).

ISBN 9781491151327. UPC: 680160908820. 9 x 12 inches. Key: E minor.

Composed by Bruce W. Tippette, Drifting?utilizes musical passages to allude to the image of something drifting down a river in the woods. It journeys through twists and turns, placid streams and roaring rapids, eventually making a grand entrance into open waters.
The musical passages in this piece for string orchestra conjure images of something, perhaps a leaf, gently drifting down a river in the woods. It journeys through twists and turns, placid streams and roaring rapids, eventually making a grand entrance into open waters. As Drifting< /em> opens, soft pizzicato strings are uttered in the lower string voices, while the upper voices slowly swell into the appearance of the main motive in m. 9. This theme develops and passes through several voices until being replaced by a new motive in m. 36, accompanied by driving rhythms and frequent modulations. A powerful resurgence of the original motive occurs in m. 60. Melodic remnants of the previous sections are presented in a new fashion as the piece comes to a dramatic close with all voices playing in rhythmic unison in the closing measures..
The musical passages in this piece for string orchestra conjure images of something, perhaps a leaf, gently drifting down a river in the woods. It journeys through twists and turns, placid streams and roaring rapids, eventually making a grand entrance into open waters. As Drifting< /em> opens, soft pizzicato strings are uttered in the lower string voices, while the upper voices slowly swell into the appearance of the main motive in m. 9. This theme develops and passes through several voices until being replaced by a new motive in m. 36, accompanied by driving rhythms and frequent modulations. A powerful resurgence of the original motive occurs in m. 60. Melodic remnants of the previous sections are presented in a new fashion as the piece comes to a dramatic close with all voices playing in rhythmic unison in the closing measures..
The musical passages in this piece for string orchestra conjure images of something, perhaps a leaf, gently drifting down a river in the woods. It journeys through twists and turns, placid streams and roaring rapids, eventually making a grand entrance into open waters. As Drifting opens, soft pizzicato strings are uttered in the lower string voices, while the upper voices slowly swell into the appearance of the main motive in m. 9. This theme develops and passes through several voices until being replaced by a new motive in m. 36, accompanied by driving rhythms and frequent modulations. A powerful resurgence of the original motive occurs in m. 60. Melodic remnants of the previous sections are presented in a new fashion as the piece comes to a dramatic close with all voices playing in rhythmic unison in the closing measures.

About Carl Fischer Concert String Orchestra Series

Thi s series of pieces (Grade 3 and higher) is designed for advancing ensembles. The pieces in this series are characterized by:

• Expanded use of rhythms, ranges and keys but technical demands are still carefully considered
• More comprehensive bowing techniques
• Viola T.C. included
• Careful selection of keys and degree of difficulty for advancing musicians

By Barry Kopetz. Concert/Contest. Grade 3. Score and parts. Published by Wingert-Jones Publications

Composed by Mark Hayes (1953-). Choral. Sacred Anthem, Concert, Festival, General. Lorenz Publishing Company #10/5724L. Published by Lorenz Publishing Company

Orchestra - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.45823S

Composed by Michael Kamuf. Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles; String Orchestra. Belwin Beginning String Orchestra. Score. 12 pages. Duration 2:00. Belwin Music #00-45823S. Published by Belwin Music (AP.45823S).

UPC: 038081529196. English.

Perfect for concerts and festivals, Dayspring by Michael Kamuf is an ideal piece for reinforcing both dotted-quarter/eighth note and syncopation rhythms with your beginning string orchestra. In this driving new work by Michael Kamuf, the lyrical melodies and driving motifs are passed around the entire ensemble, supported by rich harmonies. (2:00).

Choral Bass 1, Bass 2, baritone voice tenor 1, tenor 2

SKU: CF.CM9634

Composed by Traditional Christmas Spiritual. Arranged by Ken Berg. Sws. Performance Score. 16 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 40 seconds. Carl Fischer Music #CM9634. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.CM9634).

ISBN 9781491157060. UPC: 680160915620. 6.875 x 10.5 inches. Key: G major. English, English. Traditional Christmas Spiritual.

Berg's fantastic setting of this beloved American Christmas spiritual for advanced tenor-bass choirs tells a story of hope and meaning. The various textures throughout the a cappella arrangement with solos add much variety and musical interest. A holiday programming must!.
This beloved American Christmas Spiritual, like all spirituals and/or folk songs, tells a story. This is a story of hope and meaning. The introductory solo call and response (mm. 1-7) is hymnic in nature, just to get us started. (Think of it as an effective head fake!) The entrance at m. 8 from the upper three voices (we'll call them the trio part henceforth) is pivotal. They set the stage for the conversation between the singers and the soloist for the rest of the song. From this point, the song is basically a Jazz Trio in vocal form. The bass singers take on the role of the cool dude in the back wearing dark glasses and a beret playing the string bass. They provide the driving force for the forward movement of the entire song. The trio part, basically tenors 1 & 2 and baritones, take on the role of the keyboard providing chordal structure and syncopation. Their job is to fill the listener's ear with sound and rhythm. The soloist tells the story using the known melody and text with appropriate improv opportunities to keep the listeners focused on the message of the song. There is enough repetition to make for easy learning, but this also means that the chords need to snap into position cleanly every time. The Verses are easily identified (there are three) and presented with some small variations in Verse 3 (see mm. 56-58...this only happens once). The Refrain (mm. 30-37) is the part of the song where the singers switch from the Jazz Trio role and actually become a Men's Choral Ensemble. This Refrain is repeated after Verse 3 at mm. 66-71. Between verses 2 & 3, there is not a refrain. Instead, there is a bridge repeated from the introductory material, but used this time to move us into a new key signature. This can be a very exciting moment for the singers as well as the listeners! Measures 72-75 is known in the business as a vamp. It can be repeated once and then move on, OR it can be repeated multiple times, depending on the comfort level of the soloist and the response of the audience. It is important that there be a clear signal from the conductor as to how to end the vamp and move effectively to the actual coda of the song. The ending should be sung with tight control that only looks like reckless abandon! Faces bright; words clean; melody clear; rhythms precise! Enjoy.
This beloved American Christmas Spiritual, like all spirituals and/or folk songs, tells a story. This is a story of hope and meaning. The introductory solo call and response (mm. 1-7) is hymnic in nature, just to get us started. (Think of it as an effective head fake!)The entrance at m. 8 from the upper three voices (we’ll call them the “trio part” henceforth) is pivotal. They set the stage for the conversation between the singers and the soloist for the rest of the song. From this point, the song is basically a Jazz Trio in vocal form. The bass singers take on the role of the cool dude in the back wearing dark glasses and a beret playing the string bass. They provide the driving force for the forward movement of the entire song.The “trio part”, basically tenors 1 & 2 and baritones, take on the role of the keyboard providing chordal structure and syncopation. Their job is to fill the listener’s ear with sound and rhythm.The soloist tells the story using the known melody and text with appropriate improv opportunities to keep the listeners focused on the message of the song.There is enough repetition to make for easy learning, but this also means that the chords need to “snap into position” cleanly every time. The Verses are easily identified (there are three) and presented with some small variations in Verse 3 (see mm. 56-58…this only happens once).The Refrain (mm. 30-37) is the part of the song where the singers switch from the “Jazz Trio” role and actually become a “Men’s Choral Ensemble”. This Refrain is repeated after Verse 3 at mm. 66-71. Between verses 2 & 3, there is not a refrain. Instead, there is a bridge repeated from the introductory material, but used this time to move us into a new key signature. This can be a very exciting moment for the singers as well as the listeners!Measures 72-75 is known in the business as a “vamp”. It can be repeated once and then move on, OR it can be repeated multiple times, depending on the comfort level of the soloist and the response of the audience.It is important that there be a clear signal from the conductor as to how to end the “vamp” and move effectively to the actual coda of the song. The ending should be sung with tight control that only looks like reckless abandon!Faces bright; words clean; melody clear; rhythms precise! Enjoy.

Jazz Ensemble standard jazz ensemble - Grade 3

SKU: KN.61165

Composed by Jeff Jarvis. Jazz Journey. 12/8 Funk. Score and parts. Kendor Music Inc #61165. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.61165).

UPC: 822795611655.

This chart conjures up mental images of driving on a curvy mountain road overlooking a picturesque desert valley. This exciting chart for advancing groups has a driving 12/8 funk feel that is sure to engage your band and audiences with its relentless intensity - but without excessive brass range demands (trumpet: D6 and trombone: G4). The harmonies are sturdy and the melodies are memorable. All instrumental sections have interesting, well-articulated parts and solo space is provide for guitar and piano. A guitar chord chard by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration 5:55.