L. McKenna Noten für Blasorchester

Good introduction to dotted eighth and sixteenth notes Jazzy, scary tune 1st Trumpet's highest note is E, which is the last note in the composition Clarinets do not cross the break

Full, rich harmonies not usually found in beginner music Fantastic young band composition by a recognized jazz great Last chord is a Bb13#11 In key of Bb

Easy introduction to the blues style in key of Bb Rich, jazz harmonies

1st section is a jazz ballad; Latin, 2nd; swing ending; ideal, fun warm-up; Key of F

Beautiful jazz ballad by a great jazz player/composer Introduction to dotted quarter and eighth notes 1st Trumpet's highest note is C Clarinets do not cross the break

Dotted eighth/sixteenth and eighth/quarter/eighth syncopations 1st clarinets play DOWN the break once

Great introduction to eighth/quarter/eighth syncopation Clarinets do not cross the break 1st trumpet's highest note is C

Swing style with real jazz harmonies 1st Trumpet's highest note is C

Easy syncopation 1st clarinets play briefly above the break 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Arranged with jazz harmonies and interesting counterpoint rhythms Dramatic, full sounding piece that sounds harder that what is written 1st clarinets cross the break 1st trumpet's highest note is C

Jazzy Latin rhythms and harmonies Clarinets do not cross the break 1st Trumpet's highest note is C

Traditional American folksong with jazz style harmonies 1st trumpet's highest note is C#

Prelude Opus 28, No. 4 arranged with jazz and rock harmonies Classical piece with a new, easy setting

Traditional English folk tune arranged as a jazz ballad Rich jazz harmonies Can also be used as a seasonal song (What Child is This?) Written in ¥ time 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Easy arrangement of a well known Civil War song Rhythms use whole, half, dotted half, and quarter notes. Jazz chords add interest

Includes a written solo for 1st tenor sax; easier sax section 1st trumpet's highest note is Eb (4th space) Trombone's highest note is Eb Upper elementary/middle School to junior high school level comp...

good lesson in dotted 8th/16th rhythms; 1st trumpet's highest note is c

Real jazz harmonies with a middle swing section Clarinets do not cross the break 1st Trumpet's highest note is C

ABA arrangement Jazz chorale with enriched jazz harmonies, middle swing section, ending with a return to the jazz chorale Clarinets do not cross the break 1st trumpet's highest note is C

Classic Christmas song arranged as a jazz chorale with swing at the beginning and end of piece; 1st clarinets cross the break; 1st trumpet's highest note is C

Jazz waltz; clarinets do not cross the break; 1st trumpet's highest note is C

This traditional English folk song is treated with very easy jazz harmonies, thus making it an easy jazz waltz. The clarinets do not cross the break. At the very end of the song, the 1st trumpet has a...

This is a Larry McKenna classic. It has a wonderful singing melody backed by real jazz harmonies. The beauty is it is so simple and easy to play. You'll love the sounds, the melody, and the last chord...

This arrangement starts out like a jazz chorale with harmonies associated with a jazz composition. The middle section goes into a swing style, then returning to the jazz choral. Clarinets do not cros...

This arrangement opens in a jazz chorale the going to a swing middle section and returning to the jazz chorale. The clarinets do not cross the break, and the 1st trumpet's highest note is C.