Band Bass Clarinet, Bass
Drum, Bassoon, Bells,
Clarinet 1, Clarinet 2,
Euphonium, Euphonium
T.C., Flute, Hi-hat
Cymbal, Horn, Mallet
Percussion, Oboe,
Percussion 1, Percussion
2, Ride Cymbal, Snare
Drum, Tambourine,
Timpani, Trombone,
Trumpet 1 and more. -
Grade 2
SKU:
CF.YPS232F
Composed
by Mark Lortz. Sws. Yps.
Full score. 16 pages.
Duration 2 minutes, 5
seconds. Carl Fischer
Music #YPS232F. Published
by Carl Fischer Music
(CF.YPS232F).
ISBN
9781491158197. UPC:
680160916795. 9 x 12
inches.
Jam on Top
was commissioned by
Thomas Wittig for the
Forest Lakes Elementary
School fifth grade band,
under the direction of
Amy Thornsen, in memory
of beloved music teacher,
Mr. Dominic (Nick) Selvi.
Nick had a passion for
jazz and loved playing
the style with his
students. This piece is
written in a standard
blues chord progression
(with courtesy
accidentals written to
introduce the blues
scale) and can be
performed in a straight
rock or a swing-jazz
feel. Special care should
be taken to play all
articulations to ensure
the proper style. Nick
was a saxophonist, and m.
39 could feature a solo,
duet, trio or a saxophone
soli section. In
addition, mm. 39a50 could
be opened up to have
multiple soloists perform
the solo in the style of
an open jazz vamp. The
drum parts are written
for multiple players or
could feature one player
on drum set and the
others improvising on
accessory instruments
such as cowbell, shaker,
tambourine, etc. It is my
hope that the performers
will use this piece learn
about blues chord
progressions, blues
scales in a pop, rock or
jazz style.
Jam on Top
was commissioned by
Thomas Wittig for the
Forest Lakes Elementary
School fifth grade band,
under the direction of
Amy Thornsen, in memory
of beloved music teacher,
Mr. Dominic (Nick) Selvi.
Nick had a passion for
jazz and loved playing
the style with his
students. This piece is
written in a standard
blues chord progression
(with courtesy
accidentals written to
introduce the blues
scale) and can be
performed in a straight
rock or a swing-jazz
feel. Special care should
be taken to play all
articulations to ensure
the proper style. Nick
was a saxophonist, and m.
39 could feature a solo,
duet, trio or a saxophone
soli section. In
addition, mm. 39-50 could
be opened up to have
multiple soloists perform
the solo in the style of
an open jazz vamp. The
drum parts are written
for multiple players or
could feature one player
on drum set and the
others improvising on
accessory instruments
such as cowbell, shaker,
tambourine, etc. It is my
hope that the performers
will use this piece learn
about blues chord
progressions, blues
scales in a pop, rock or
jazz style.
Jam on Top
was commissioned by
Thomas Wittig for the
Forest Lakes Elementary
School fifth grade band,
under the direction of
Amy Thornsen, in memory
of beloved music teacher,
Mr. Dominic (Nick) Selvi.
Nick had a passion for
jazz and loved playing
the style with his
students. This piece is
written in a standard
blues chord progression
(with courtesy
accidentals written to
introduce the blues
scale) and can be
performed in a straight
rock or a swing-jazz
feel. Special care should
be taken to play all
articulations to ensure
the proper style. Nick
was a saxophonist, and m.
39 could feature a solo,
duet, trio or a saxophone
soli section. In
addition, mm.
39–50 could be
opened up to have
multiple soloists perform
the solo in the style of
an open jazz vamp. The
drum parts are written
for multiple players or
could feature one player
on drum set and the
others improvising on
accessory instruments
such as cowbell, shaker,
tambourine, etc. It is my
hope that the performers
will use this piece learn
about blues chord
progressions, blues
scales in a pop, rock or
jazz style.