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An easy-to-play shuffle swing adapted from Gordon Goodwin's high-end chart for the grade 2 level. Arranger Peter Blair gets it right with accessible rhythms, written solos for alto and trumpet and thi...

A Basie classic arranged by Neal Hefti, this is a swinger played at 156 BPM. It features a written trumpet 2 solo, nice section solis, and the trumpet 1 range is up to written G on top of the staff. I...

You'll recognize 'The 'In' Crowd' for sure as a hit for the great jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis. It's a groovy rock played at 140 BPM with lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff, a written so...

The ideal holiday chart that will sound great and be easy to rehearse. Start with a holiday classic played around 92 BPM in a light rock groove, add written melody solos, and easy ranges---this is a w...

It's funky and accessible - it's a Gordon Goodwin tune arranged for young band. The tempo is around 180 BPM with written-out solos available for any saxophone. The lead trumpet range is to written G o...

'Up on a Housetop' is a holiday favorite played at 128 BPM with a swing feel and no individual solos. Benjamin Hanby's arrangement features great ensemble work all the way and is easy to rehearse and...

A holiday favorite for sure, this chart is a bossa nova at 128 BPM. It's a fine arrangement, well-notated, tasty, and a breeze to assemble for a concert. With a written solo for either 1st or 2nd alto...

One of the all-time great jazz tunes from Miles Davis! The simple modal chord structure makes this chart very flexible when it comes to teaching improvisation and opening it up for additional solos. N...

The ideal holiday chart that will sound great and be easy to rehearse. Start with a holiday classic played around 92 BPM in a light rock groove, add written melody solos, and easy ranges - this is a w...

This beautiful holiday waltz contains great harmony and texture. Easily performable by Grade 1 players at around 96 BPM, it even sounds terrific with reduced instrumentation and includes lots of optio...

Opening with an eight measure brass chorale, the chart settles into a laid back swing groove that shows off all the sections of the band. Clever harmony surronds the familiar melody that gives it a fr...

Opening with an eight measure brass chorale, the chart settles into a laid back swing groove that shows off all the sections of the band. Clever harmony surronds the familiar melody that gives it a fr...

A clever adaptation of the familiar holiday tune, 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.' With an easy swing feel at MM=120, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, no solos, a smooth modulation and all the us...

Mit dieser Mischung aus "Jingle Bells" und "Up on the Housetop" können selbst die jüngsten Streicherschüler die Weihnachtszeit miterleben. "Jingle on the Housetop" verleiht Weihnachtskonzerten ein wen...

Mit dieser Mischung aus "Jingle Bells" und "Up on the Housetop" können selbst die jüngsten Streicherschüler die Weihnachtszeit miterleben. "Jingle on the Housetop" verleiht Weihnachtskonzerten einen g...

Mit dieser Mischung aus "Jingle Bells" und "Up on the Housetop" können selbst die jüngsten Streicherschüler die Weihnachtszeit miterleben. "Jingle on the Housetop" verleiht Weihnachtskonzerten ein wen...

This outstanding arrangement of a traditional holiday favorite gets a Mannheim Steamroller twist. With a contemporary rock groove, beautiful harmony throughout, easy rhythms and ranges, a written 1st...

This outstanding arrangement of a traditional holiday favorite gets a Mannheim Steamroller twist. With a contemporary rock groove, beautiful harmony throughout, easy rhythms and ranges, a written 1st...

This outstanding arrangement of a traditional holiday favorite gets a Mannheim Steamroller twist. With a contemporary rock groove, beautiful harmony throughout, easy rhythms and ranges, a written 1st...

A clever adaptation of the familiar holiday tune, 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.' With an easy swing feel at MM=120, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, no solos, a smooth modulation and all the us...

A clever adaptation of the familiar holiday tune, 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.' With an easy swing feel at MM=120, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, no solos, a smooth modulation and all the us...

This beautiful holiday waltz contains great harmony and texture. Easily performable by Grade 1 players at around 96 BPM, it even sounds terrific with reduced instrumentation and includes lots of optio...

This beautiful holiday waltz contains great harmony and texture. Easily performable by Grade 1 players at around 96 BPM, it even sounds terrific with reduced instrumentation and includes lots of optio...