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Requiring no improvisation, these creative originals in a variety of jazz styles encourage players to focus on good ensemble blend, balance and phrasing. Paying careful attention to articulations and...

The goal of this book is to acquaint grade 3-4 players with various beats, solo suggestions and techniques which will enable them to excel in the jazz ensemble in a solo and chart-reading capacity. St...

Grade 5-6 Features Drum Set Solo (Unaccompanied). This book was written to supplement the solo literature available to high school and college drum set players. Each solo pays homage to a famous jazz...

Originally recorded in 1975 by Count Basie and titled because Basie loved to eat orange sherbert, this fresh setting features easy registers, strong jazz figures, and a bright, free-swinging style. A...

Originally written as a theme song for a television show, this swinger thrives on keeping good time and playing with a solid sound. A fully-voiced sax soli and full band shout are highlights, and shor...

This edition draws on the unique characteristics of the ensemble, making it an outstanding addition to the repertoire.?Audiences will instantly recognize this immortal Pachelbel tune, and performers w...

This quintet setting retains all of the musical splendor and brilliance of the original Dukas scoring for full orchestral brass section. One of the most often performed brass fanfares, it is arranged...

Light staccato figures prevail in this bestselling version of Tschaikowsky's famous ballet theme. Playing with steady rhythmic precision is essential for best results.

These diverse titles present a variety of melodic, technical, and rhythmic opportunities and displays the colors of the flute in the low, middle and upper registers. All parts have an opportunity to p...

From Divertimento IV, this iconic theme has all the classical appeal and programming integrity that people expect from the music of Mozart. Careful attention to articulations and dynamics will help pl...

This second volume offers a wide variety of engaging musical styles to stimulate and challenge the grade 2-4 clarinet quartet. Books are sold separately, or together in a set. The full score book incl...

These two themes from Vivaldi's Spring are a must-have addition to the library of any grade 4 clarinet quartet. The energy of the Allegro movement, teamed up with the lyric, flowing character of the P...

Also known as Air on a G String, a successful performance of this beautiful masterwork demands good breath control and the ability to play with great feeling. Available in SmartMusic

In this outstanding concert arrangement by low brass expert David Uber, Wagner's most famous theme springs to life with all the dramatic power we've come to expect. Abundant dotted-eighth/sixteenth fi...

The rapid pace and tight rhythms of this grade 2 original will help students develop quick and crisp bowing technique. A fast and furious theme requires precision in playing staccato and hooked bowing...

At last the origins of the elusive Chili Pepper are revealed in the Pepper's first foray into the Jazz Foundations Series! Set in a driving tempo (quarter note = 176), this exciting tune makes the Chi...

Perfect for developing groups, the chart starts with a tradition chorale, and then morphs into a clever re-harmonization of the classic carol while embracing the bossa nova style. The open solo sectio...

Another hit from the Basie Straight Ahead album is this driving swinger in F minor. This chart gives the band a great chance to really play soft and make a huge build over an entire phrase to a fortis...

The quintessential recording of this chart was captured on the 1968 album called Basie Straight Ahead. Unlike many of Sammy's charts for Basie, this one starts with the Saxes and rhythm section instea...

Aufgenommen vom Count Basie Orchestra. Die Swingnummer beginnt mit einem improvisierten Klaviersolo, unterstützt durch die Rhythmusgruppe, bis dann 28 Takte später die gesamte Band einsetzt. Die Stimm...

Dieser Swing wurde 1968 für das Album Basie-Straight Ahead aufgenommen. Solo für Klavier. Die Stimmen der Rhythmusgruppe sind nicht vollständig notiert (z.T. nur Akkorde).

As recorded by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on the album The Jazz Orchestra, this bright swing journey for experienced ensembles begins with a unique trio feature -- bari sax, flugelh...

Sammy Nestico, one of the most important figures in the evolution of the big band sound, has arranged this holiday classic for the Count Basie Orchestra recording A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas (Conc...

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...

Flute; Flute/Oboe; Bb Clarinet (Alto Sax); Bassoon (Bb Bass Clarinet) This collection is a wonderful resource for grade 1-3 quartets. Containing 10 classics and folk songs from around the world, along...