Jazz Ensemble - Grade 1.5
SKU: KN.GJK2307
Composed by Peter Blair.
Warm-Ups. Jazz Gateway
Series Grade 1.5. Warm-up
Set. Score and Parts.
Kendor Music Inc
#GJK2307. Published by
Kendor Music Inc
(KN.GJK2307).
12 x 9
inches.
This unique
set of 17 warm-up pieces
for the young Jazz
Ensemble covers the
essential rhythmic and
harmonic elements found
in two styles of Jazz:
even eighth note (such as
Latin Rock) and Swing
music. After the initial
two legato warm-ups, the
music is divided into
four sections: Even
eighth note examples in B
flat, Swing examples in B
flat, even eighth note
examples in F and Swing
examples in F. Each
exercise builds on the
previous example so
younger jazz students
will be introduced to
essential rhythms and
phrases in a
well-sequenced method.
The rhythm section parts
are carefully crafted to
allow maximum flexibility
for each player. All the
Warm-ups are designed to
work at a variety of
tempos and with various
dynamic shadings, so each
one can be used in a
multitude of ways.