Ensemble

The storm clouds are forming, and the boat's almost ready! Take a flustered Noah, add a wife, three rambunctious sons and two of every living creature on the earth and you've got chaos! It'll take a lot of faith to get them through forty days and nights of life on this crowded vessel. The sons have their own ideas on how to pass the time with basketball, stand-up comedy and a buffet table. The timeless Biblical story of Noah and the Ark is told through the unique perspective of Mom and Dad Elephant (who, of course, remember it vividly). This easily-prepared 16-minute musical is perfect for younger children's choirs. The reproducible Director's Manual offers permission to photocopy singer's sheets and dialog, making Don't Rock the Ark a budget-stretching, creative presentation for any time! Available: Director's Manual, ChoirTrax CD, Preview Cassette, RehearsalTrax Pak (contains 12 preview casettes). Performance Time: 20 minutes. For Grades K-3.

Of Stevie Wonder's many hits in the early '70s, this is one of his most distinctive and tuneful. Written in a light rock style, this excellent arrangement features soaring melodies and strong ensemble sections.

From the acclaimed guitarist for the Count Basie Orchestra, Freddie Greene, here is his medium swing classic Down for Double in an excellent arrangement for young players. With the saxes taking the lead complemented by figures from the brass, and short solos for tenor and trumpet, this chart swings hard from beginning to end.

From the acclaimed guitarist for the Count Basie Orchestra, Freddie Greene, here is his medium swing classic Down for Double in an excellent arrangement for young players. With the saxes taking the lead complemented by figures from the brass, and short solos for tenor and trumpet, this chart swings hard from beginning to end.

Professional Editions - Grade 5 Based on the Benny Goodman 1936 version of this jumpin' Fletcher Henderson tune, this authentic edition features swingin' choruses for every section, a transcription of Benny's clarinet solo, and the distinctive 5 clarinet chorus at the end (opt. sax substitutions included). A true classic from the big band era, this up tempo swinger builds with intensity from beginning to end!

A natural for jazz combo, this medium swing chart is scored for 4 horns with flexible instrumentation and features written sample solos and background parts.

One of the most played of Sonny Rollins' many great tunes, Doxy is arranged here in a very playable version for inexperienced bands. What a great introduction to one of the true innovators of jazz! (Includes full performance CD)

Jazz legend Sonny Rollins has given us so many fabulous jazz standards over the years. Mark Taylor has adapted one of Sonny's best tunes in this medium tempo chart for younger bands.

What a neat idea to turn this Henry Mancini classic into a medium samba groove! Your lead trombonist receives some well-deserved feature time and is joined briefly by the entire bone section. The ensemble shout chorus begins with an ingenious unison line played softly to start, before turning things back over to the trombone solo. Nicely done!