Big Band Noten für Anfänger

Take a driving Latin-rock groove and add a strong, straightforward melody, and you have this winning change-of-pace chart for groups at the very easy level. Scored for 4 horns with rhythm section and...

Written in a very slow swing style, this is a marvelous study in ensemble playing with balance and blend. With plenty of tutti rhythms and very effective use of dynamics this beautifully scored arrang...

Splanky was composed by jazz great Neal Hefti for the legendary Count Basie band. Check out how arranger Roy Phillippe brings this arrangement to the easy level and yet keeps the integrity of Hefti's...

Die Hommage an den legendären Bandleader und Jazzpianisten Count Basie besticht durch seine typischen Stilmittel wie riffartige Melodien, Bluesharmonien oder die führende Klavierstimme bei der Themenv...

Available now in a very easy version, this Miles Davis classic is a must for bands just starting out. The modal structure teaches the dorian scale and students are introduced to one of the legends of...

Introduce your beginning group to the concept of call and response (so common in early jazz) with this carefully written, easy arrangement of this well-known jazz standard. Like all titles in the Esse...

Featuring a relaxed swing style and solid scoring throughout, here's a terrific chart for young players. Trombones finally get the spotlight, and the harmonies aren't dumbed down! Short solos are incl...

Billy Strayhorn's iconic jazz standard, recorded by Duke Ellington, is skillfully adapted in this easy version. From the trademark introduction, saxes on the main theme, and short written or ad lib. s...

This is one of the true jazz classics from composer/innovator/performer Miles Davis. Paul Murtha takes the essence of this great tune and makes it playable by beginning groups. The easy chords and mod...

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 musi...

From Hal Leonard's acclaimed Essential Elements series for Jazz Ensemble, here is an economical collection of 15 complete arrangements in a variety of styles. As a bonus feature, each arrangement incl...

Dies ist ein Juwel auf diesem Niveau! Der Gospel-Groove und die einfache Harmonie machen das Einstudieren und Aufführen dieses Titels zu einem Kinderspiel. Die Teile der Rhythmusgruppe sind gut geschr...

Written as a tribute to the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, Rick Stitzel uses plenty of tutti ensemble riffs in creating a chart that's true to this funky style. The solo section can be played by any...

This easy-to-play rock chart with a haunting melody is very accessible to young players with little or no jazz ensemble experience. Everything is written out plus the chart has a solo section with a w...

Looking for a great change of pace chart for your next performance? No Way Out from the pen of George Shutack is the perfect choice. A driving Latin-rock groove, great ensemble writing and plenty of s...

Agent Undercover ist eine lustige Rock-Chart, die Ihre Schüler jedes Jahr wieder spielen wollen! Dieses Stück basiert auf leicht zugänglichen Blues-Licks und ist eine großartige Möglichkeit, Ihre Grup...

Here's what's cookin' - a Latin rock tune with a cool melody, and a groove that keeps simmering throughout this fun chart. Includes very easy brass ranges, plenty of optional/alternate parts, and a ve...

Here is an easy to play funky-rock chart. The solo section is written for all winds for flexibility, 1st trumpet range is to written E top space and the arrangement has optional parts for two flutes,...

An upbeat New Orleans second-line groove for your young jazz band. Tempo is around 160 BPM, but it is very accessible. Written melodic solos for trumpet 1 (or section) and trombone 1 (or section) with...

Yes, your young band can be funky-but only arranger Mike Story can take a pop tune like Play That Funky Music and make it come alive for the young jazz ensemble. Simple rhythms, effective and colorful...

Sauce on the Side ist ein unterhaltsames Stück für Jazzband-Anfänger und bietet reichlich Gelegenheit, Solisten einzusetzen! Die Komposition ist in einem "Soul Jazz"-Stil geschrieben, der hauptsächlic...

Sauce on the Side ist ein unterhaltsames Stück für Jazzband-Anfänger und bietet reichlich Gelegenheit, Solisten einzusetzen! Die Komposition ist in einem "Soul Jazz"-Stil geschrieben, der hauptsächlic...

The rumba style evolved from Cuban dance music. This easy Latin chart has a unison intro, then the melody varies from minor to major to offer a very interesting contrast. The solo section is for all w...

Arranger Mike Lewis took the swinging Glenn Miller hit and arranged it for the easy jazz ensemble player. Mike's clever reworking of the solo sections and the descending harmony line makes this chart...

Dies ist ein sehr cooler Shuffle-Swing-Groove von Zachary Smith mit ausgeschriebenen Soli für Posaune und Altsaxophon und umfangreichem Shout-Chorus, der allen gefallen wird! Das Set enthält zudem opt...