Michael Story: Leichte Noten

This very hip tune customized for the young player is tamed masterfully to keep the essence while still accessible to all young bands. Easy ranges, written solos for alto, trumpet, and trombone, plus...

Lazy Bird from the First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble series is designed for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 6 brass, and 4 rhythm parts. Reduced instrumentatio...

So you want to play Gordon Goodwin charts but they're way too challenging for young players, well, problem solved. Check out Mike Story's adaptation of this swingin' Big Phat Band hit - it's still hip...

Based on the holiday melody 'Ukrainian Bell Carol,' add some tongue-in-cheek spy-themed flavor and you have the perfect holiday swing chart. Play it and you'll hear the spy quotes. It's easy to rehear...

Talk about a fun rock tune to play, this is IT! A gospel-like chorale intro brings the band into a rock groove with an easy-to-play and hip bass line. This outstanding chart for young band features a...

Originally composed by Gordon Goodwin for his Big Phat Band, this one is scored for the easy level by Mike Story. This Latin cha-cha is very accessible, with a written trumpet 1 solo, a montuno piano...

Majestic, bold, and exciting! Check out Mike Story's very excellent Latin with an easy bossa groove. Features include a written-out trumpet solo, easy brass ranges, and optional parts to include flute...

An easy swinger played at 120 BPM with everything written out to include a tenor sax solo and a very cool shout chorus. Trumpet 1 range is to written D fourth line. Your young players will love this o...

A soulful yet accessible treatment of the Tower of Power hit song. This waltz is played at 128 BPM, and trumpet 1 range is to written E top space. Includes a written-out tenor 1 melody solo. A superb...

Night Cruiser is an original swing chart with a tempo around 148 BPM featuring a written trombone 1 solo. The trumpet 1 range is up to written E top space and optional parts are included. Here's a ver...

What a great title - 'Along for the Ride' - clearly a great rock arrangement for a young jazz ensemble. Specific articulation notation, easy brass ranges, a written tenor sax solo (the ride), optional...

Tchaikovsky's holiday classic made very accessible for young players. Easy success with this wonderful swing chart played around 148 BPM that includes a written tenor sax solo, well-notated rhythm sec...

Based on 'Joy to the World,' this jazzed-up waltz chart is perfect for the holiday concert. Because Mike Story writes so well for the younger players, this chart will be a big hit. Easy ranges, a simp...

Based on 'Joy to the World,' this jazzed-up waltz chart is perfect for the holiday concert. Because Mike Story writes so well for the younger players, this chart will be a big hit. Easy ranges, a simp...

Celebrate the Chinese New Year in style with this original tune and be ready for cross-curricular study. Close your eyes as you listen and you will see the performers, carrying the dragon on poles, fl...

Designed to musically depict a large, four-hoofed animal, real or imaginary, as it wanders about, this original work will capture the imagination of your first-year students. Scored to be accessible f...

Based on a Cheyenne Indian song, this colorful piece would be a welcome addition to any concert program. The piece is scored to be accessible for students in the second half of their first year of ins...

Based on a Cheyenne Indian song, this colorful piece would be a welcome addition to any concert program. The piece is scored to be accessible for students in the second half of their first year of ins...

Make your holiday concert sparkle with this great arrangement by Michael Story of Tchaikovsky's popular classic from The Nutcracker! Though a solid grade 1, this setting of 'Russian Dance' (or 'Trepak...

Zombies are everywhere these days---at least in songs, movies, and on TV! This original piece is a tip of the hat to the wildly popular sci-fi craze. Written for first year orchestra students, 'Zombie...

This piece is sure to get your students and audiences in the holiday mood. The familiar melody, straightforward rhythms, and optional percussion create a wonderful arrangement of this timeless classic...