Ensemble

With flowing melodies and a light bossa feel, Mark's arrangement of this standard is a wonderful feature for flugelhorn. The solo section includes a written sample, and the ensemble voicings and harmonies are superb. Listen for the flugel playing lead with the sax section.

Grades 3-4. (Nowak) Bbmi

Feature a trumpet or flugel on this creative arrangement of a timeless standard. Written in a ballad style, this chart also features nice ensemble scoring and a brief very easy section in 3/4. This terrific setting for younger groups deserves to be in every band's library.

Made famous by the Temptations, this Motown favorite is sure to be a hit with your students and audience alike. Instantly recognizable and fun to play, this medium rock chart requires no solos.

From the blockbuster Titanic and recorded by Celine Dion, this award-winning song will be the highlight of any concert. Beautifully scored for vocal solo in a very comfortable range.

Written in a soft Latin style, here is an attractive setting for solo flugelhorn on this Richard Rodgers favorite. The range is very comfortable for young players and all of the solo lines are written out.

Here is an impressive burner based on the Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer standard. The elongated melody in the beginning is interspersed with solo drum fills. Solo space is included for piano and tenor with outstanding backgrounds from the full ensemble. Meant to be played as fast as you dare, this deserves a feature spot on your program.

Unusual and distinctive harmonies and a contemporary rock groove combine in this effective and creative original. A brief muted trumpet solo is featured over mysterious sounding chords, and later solos for alto and/or trombone are featured. If you are looking for something that has a great groove but is a little out of the box, this one is definitely for you.

Here is a marvelous big band setting of this bebop classic from Miles Davis. Arranged in a medium up-tempo swing feel, this chart is loaded with great ensemble writing with the melody being traded among all the sections of the band.