Ignite an infectious hot Latin groove from the downbeat! Utilizing authentic traditional rhythms and repetition, this chart allows your young band to lock in and turn up the heat! Your students will
With accessible range and rhythms well within young players' comfort zone, your students will be confident playing this bluesy swing-style chart. Adequate repetition with just enough subtle change allows
Bossa at its best! This accessible bossa nova chart provides students with an introduction to one of the most well-known styles of Brazilian music. There is enough syncopation to be interesting but still
This hip and clever chart borrows the chord progression from one of the most iconic jazz recordings of all time, Miles Davis' So What, but features a melody that is more approachable by young
Good times start here! The chart opens with just a snare drum playing backbeats, and the driving rock beat continues throughout. There are many opportunities for drum breaks. Some have suggested fills
Start your next concert with a powerful move! A perfect vehicle for teaching sixteenth-note rhythms, this funk chart has been carefully composed to make the rhythms easy to read and interpret. As is common
It's ok to be off! This chart's harmonic structure uses only the last eight bars of a 12-bar blues - the first four bars of a typical blues are missing! - hence the title 1/3 Off. A perfect
Strut your band's stuff with this funky New Orleans second-line street-beat chart. The piece begins quietly, but then the party really starts with all the wind players improvising collectively. The first
This jazz ensemble collection includes ten very easy jazz charts in rock, Latin and swing styles, and when used with the optional parts is playable in a concert band setting. The flexible scoring will
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Open your concert out with this cool chart! Starting with a bang and then mellowing out, this fast-paced swing chart is everything you need to get your beginning ensemble sounding like the real deal. Let
Here comes the hippopotamus! This funky tune opens with a four-bar bass line that sets the pace. Full of rhythmic variations and strong block writing, this piece is great for helping develop your ensemble's
It's time for a little calypso at your next concert! This lively tune is one that will definitely delight your players and your audiences. With its syncopated rhythm and steady groove, this chart is great
Check out this driving rock tune that is a great fit for your jazz ensemble! Initially composed as a remote recording project, this chart has been adapted for younger ensembles to get in the groove. It's
This medium swing blues chart is a classic example and lesson in the blues. Using the 12-bar blues form, this tune will teach young players the basics of jazz: blues and swing. This chart has great section
Escape to the ocean with this fun tune that makes you feel like you are at the beach. This breezy chart is great as an opener for your concert and helps enforce syncopated rhythms for young
Work on rock style techniques for your beginning jazz ensemble with this medium-tempo rock chart. Through its varying articulation markings and rock phrasing, this catchy song is great for helping young
Check out this great chart for flexible jazz ensemble designed to teach swing groove and phrasing. Written in four flexible parts with many options, this song is great for building up your jazz program
This one keeps the foot on the gas from the very first downbeat! It is a driving rock chart that is the perfect opener or closer for any program. A bridge provides contrast with change-ups in the rhythm
The smart phone has revolutionized communications - and this chart does the same for big-band performance. The solo section allows players to explore the art of improvisation in complete freedom,
This is a hard-grooving funk chart that starts with the saxophones doing some powerful section-playing. It's a great opportunity for your younger groups to get a feel for the funk style. There is an open
The shuffle is one of the staple grooves of the big band, and this one jumps right after the opening lick and never looks back. Swinging melodies and punchy accompaniment figures are featured throughout.
As pleasant as a casual stroll down the avenue, this one is sure to get the feet tapping. An opening bass riff introduces a groove that gives this piece a real "Killer Joe" feeling. The melodies are great
This driving rock chart has a seventies vibe and will be a great contrasting piece for your program. Great for helping young rhythm sections play together, it is perfect for concerts, festivals, or
This minor blues chart swings right out of the opening count off. There is well-written counterpoint and a roaring shout chorus which is ideal for showcasing the entire ensemble. This is a very playable