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Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra - Grade 5 Originally arranged and premiered by the WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany, this powerful chart was recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on their CD Heart and Soul. Featuring the saxes off the top accompanied by the screaming brass section, this chart also includes solos for trombone, trumpet, alto and drums. Even the background figures are a study in composition and development. Hot!

John Berry's medium swing arrangement of this standard from the '40s flows nice and will make your young group sound great. In the beginning, it's mostly tutti ensemble, then the saxes are featured on the bridge and the 2nd verse. There is a solo for Trumpet and a full ensemble out chorus to finish it off.

A valuable source of support materials to help you get the most out of your Essential Elements experience. Includes: Book 1 Lesson Plans (including text files on CD-ROM to personalize and print) Student Worksheets/Quizzes - Theory, History, Listening and Assessment exercises to reproduce straight from the book or use the provided PDFs Book 2 coming in Fall 2007!

Book 2 features: CD with more great play-along tracks, covering Exercises 1-55 and Individual Studies (pages 38-41) Book 1 review section Rhythm Raps Daily Warm-ups Theory History Multicultural Music Creativity and Assessment Sight-reading and Improvisation Etudes created specifically for each instrument, demonstrated by a professional soloist Rubank Studies and Solo - designed for each instrument from the very best of student etude and solo literature 12 full band arrangements, including a planned concert and more!

Now the best-selling band method is even better! The same great method that directors have come to trust now includes a CD AND a DVD. Features include: BOOK: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! CD/CD-ROM FEATURES: Play-Along Tracks 1-58 (with a professional player for every instrument) DVD FEATURES: Startup Video (learn the basics - 15 min.); ALL 185 Play-Along Tracks; More Duets and Trios; Music Listening Library CD AND DVD EACH FEATURE: SmartMusic Software (practice, record, and e-mail a performance, plus on-screen assessment - includes Ex. 1-99 with special offer to continue); Finale NotePad Software; Tempo Adjustment Software (for Play-Along Tracks)

Here is the ultimate collection of Patriotic songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists (with optional accompaniment CD). For each song in the individual student books, there is a page for the full band arrangement as well as a page for solo use. In the same popular format as Michael's Movie Favories and Broadway Favorites, each arrangement in Patriotic Favorites is correlated with a specific page in the Essential Elements 2000 Band Method. However, you don't need to be using this particular method to enjoy these wonderful arrangements! Includes: America, The Beautiful; America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee); Armed Forces Salute; Battle Hymn of the Republic; God Bless America; Hymn to the Fallen; The Patriot; The Star Spangled Banner; Stars and Stripes Forever; This Is My Country; Yankee Doodle/Yankee Doodle Boy.

This ranchera lenta in 4/4 time exemplifies the typical ranchera style. Written for a baritone or tenor voice, this arrangement is scored for two violins rather than the more typical three parts. Hal Leonard Mariachi Series Each arrangement includes a professionally recorded demonstration CD Scored for Violins, Trumpets, Armonia, Guitarron and Vocal Instrumentation options for Flutes, Guitar and Bass