Ensemble

Vocal Solo with Jazz Ensemble - Grade 3-4 This beautiful ballad has been recorded by countless jazz artists over the years in addition to being featured in several recent movies. The marvelous melody and distinctive harmony are treated masterfully in this setting for vocal soloist and jazz ensemble.

The zone that Rick is referring to in this original is a funky rock zone with great riffs and a powerful groove. Easy enough for beginning bands, this is a sure crowd pleaser for that first concert with inexperienced players.

Written to feature former Hoosier Jeff Hamilton on drums, this John Clayton arrangement gives this standard tune a few new twists and turns. While serving primarily as an accompaniment for the drummer on brushes, it's a wonderful study in ensemble playing in a medium swing tempo. Tasty! Recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on Explosive!

This popular standard gets the full Canadian Brass treatment in this big band setting. Written in a medium swing style every section gets a workout in this swingin' chart.

Young Jazz Ensemble - Grade 3 Arranged here in a Basie swing style, this solid chart will make young bands sound great. Including some sophisticated harmonies and creative ensemble lines, this upbeat arrangement is sure to become a favorite.

Ten high-energy songs are contained in this collection which will motivate children to move, jump, sing, shout and pray! Children are bombarded today with choices ... at school,, at home, at play. They often get mixed messages in the world and this collection is designed to promote making godly choices day by day. Add the optional narration to create a 25-minute character-building musical. Available: Director's Manual, Singer's Edition 5-Pak, ChoirTrax CD, Preview CD (full performance only), Preview Pak (1 Singer Edition and 1 Preview CD) and CD 10-Pak (contains 10 Preview CDs for individual rehearsal). For Gr. 2-6.

Here is an easy-to-use set of warm-ups and style studies designed for beginning bands. Each of the 8 short exercises focuses on a specific concept or scale. No complicated instructions or diagrams to bog down rehearsals. Just play through 2 or 3 of these each day and watch your band instantly improve.

Here is a unique yet highly effective rendition of this Latin favorite by arranging craftsman, Frank Mantooth. Using an up-tempo groove, a fresh harmonic structure and interesting orchestration textures, Frank has created a winner for mature bands. An extended introduction helps establish the mood and the first statement is presented by a small combo of alto, trumpet and trombone.

Who would have figured you could play Black Sabbath with a jazz ensemble? This easy arrangement really makes it work with a solid rock foundation and a few harmonic twists along the way. The flexible solo section includes sample solos for all instruments.

The songwriting team of Ellington and Strayhorn is legendary. This is one of their lesser known tunes, but certainly not less in effectiveness in the able hands of Frank Mantooth. Alto and Flugel are featured off the top in this medium swing chart, then the rest of the ensemble joins in with some very effective scoring textures. The open solo section gives this chart added flexibility.