Darrell Holt

12 bar blues for beginners Concert music for the first year

A light rock sound with a Latin feel. Ideal composition to teach dotted quarter/8th note rhythms; played by all sections through out the song. 1st trumpet's highest note is D, or optional E.

Good introduction of 3/4 time 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Jazzy Latin tune 1st trumpets have an optional high E

An easy grade 1 with full harmonies and a beautiful melody 1st trumpet's highest note is C Rhythm has quarter notes with the percussion having some eighth notes

Arranged with full sounding orchestration and enriched harmonies Acknowledged as the best Grade 2 arrangement on the market 1st trumpet's highest note is D; optional fourth line F Trombone's highest n...

Beautiful arrangement of a traditional hymn; full rich orchestra sound Trombone's highest note is F( 2 lines above the staff) 1st trumpet's highest note is F

Easy arrangement for high school, challenging for middle school Not overly difficult rhythmically 1st trombone's highest note is Eb No ad lib solos

Big band ensemble style; big band sound Not complicated Teaches swing style and big band jazz No ad lib solos Upper elementary/middle School to junior high school level composition

Beautiful ballad Easy sax range 1st trumpet's highest note is G, with an optional Bb Trombone's highest note is F, two ledger lines above the staff Shortest rhythmic pattern is 8th note triplets Upper...

Written in jazz ballad style Real jazz harmonies, but easy to play for a second year band 1st clarinets cross the break 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Traditional carol written as a jazz waltz 1st Trumpet's highest note is E

Note ranges are within grade 1 level Rhythms are of grade 1¢ due to dotted notes Clarinets do not cross the break 1st Trumpet's highest note is C Very nice, easy jazz ballad

Beautiful version done in Jazz Ballad style; use of maj. 7th and diminished 9th chords; 1st clarinets cross the break; 1st trumpet's highest note is C