Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble Library - Grade 4 This smooth and moderately paced bossa is a perfect feature for your flugelhorn soloist. The beautiful melody is in an easy range for this instrument and the ensemble lends lush sounding support. A sample written solo is provided and a full band feature section gives a little relief for the soloist. Great for festivals or as a programming change of pace.

Originally a hit for Cyndi Lauper in 1986, this was recently brought back on the charts by Phil Collins. The haunting melody and slow rock feel make this one particularly nice as a change of pace number.

Tubthumping by the popular Chumbawamba will be a welcome addition of Chumba Rock to any middle school marching band.It is the only Tubthumping in print today! Get yours while it's hot!

This Latin funk tune starts out softly, then gradually picks up intensity as layers of sound are added until finally the entire ensemble is cookin'. Nice feature spots are provided for your drummer in addition to a solo for tenor sax.

John's carefully scored version of this big band favorite is easy to learn yet captures all the authentic stylings of the original. The perfect chart for teaching swing to your young band.

Grades 1-2. (Edmondson)

This standard from the Big Band Era belongs in every band's library!

Here's a remedy for those of you who need a little relief from the current saxophone mania. Feature your trumpets with this funky original. Requies no solos, however a little cockiness wouldn't hurt.

This rock hit was released by the Beatles in 1964, and famously featured in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Here is a hard-hitting and energetic version arranged for young players.