the best of · Now’s the Time • Killer Joe • Blue Bossa • C-Jam Blues • Footprints •...

Here is a fantastic collection of arrangements in a variety of styles. As a bonus feature, each arrangement includes a teaching unit with exercises in melody, rhythm and improvisation. A valuable teaching tool in addition to filling your programming needs!

• Economical–15easyjazzchartsinonebook

• Writtenforfullband,playablewith3saxes,2trumpets,1trombone and rhythm section

• AllarrangementscorrelatedtotheacclaimedEssential Elements for Jazz Ensembleseries–15repertoirepiecesdesignedspecifically toaccompanyyourjazzcurriculum!

• Seriesincludesoptionalbooksforflute,clarinet,Fhornandtuba

• CDincludesfull-lengthrecordingsofeverychart

InCluDES:All of Me •Ballad for a Blue Horn •Basin Street Blues •Blues for a New Day •Bubbert Goes Retro •Bubbert’s Groove •Ja-Da •Mister Cool •On Broadway •Perfidia •Satin Doll •So What •Song for San Miguel •Sunday Afternoon •Take the “A” Train.

By Michael Sweeney and Mike Steinel

the best of

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Correlated Arrangements (Grade 1.5)

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• Outstandingmethodbookprogressesfromthebasics rightuptostudents’firstjazzensemblearrangements

• Greatsupplementscompleteyourclassroomcurriculum

• Entireserieshasavailablepartsforflute,clarinet,Fhornand tuba to expand your options

• Eachcorrelatedarrangementisacompleteteachingunit: -Melodyandrhythmexercises -Improvisationexercises

• Flexiblearrangements–writtenforfullbandbutplayablewith3saxes,2trumpets,1tromboneandrhythmsection

Getthemstartedrightwiththisexciting introductiontotheworldofjazz!The Essential Elements

for Jazz Ensemble seriesisacompletejazzcurriculum specificallydesignedtoteachjazzbasicstostudents

with1or2yearsplayingexperience.

Comprehensive Jazz Ensemble Curriculum

ByMikeSteinel

(withadditionalarrangementsbyMichaelSweeney)

2 CDs with every bookStudentslearntoplaybylisteningtoprofessionalplayers on complete recordings of every example, every arrangement.

Begin with the basics Step-by-stepinstructionshowsstudentshowtheapproachtojazzisdifferentfrom“traditional”music.Swingistaughtgradually–firstonjustasinglepitch,thenreinforcedoneasyscalepatterns.

Easy introduction to jazz harmony Onlythebasicchordsareused(tonic,major7th,minor7th anddominant7th.)Chordinstructionisimmediatelyreinforced with a series of simple exercises.

Improvisation made easy Thisimportantnewconceptisintroducedgradually,startingwith2-measurephrasesandonlyafewchordtonesatatime.Studentsare improvising before they have a chance to worry about it!

Jazz history and people Studentslearnaboutimportantcomposers,performersand styles as they explore the important historical periods in the developmentofjazz.

7 full band arrangementsRewardingperformancepiecesarecarefullypacedthroughoutthebook,eveninthefirstweeksofinstruction.

“Quick start” your rhythm section Eachrhythmsectionbookincludesadditionalinstruction on playing in the right style.

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Also Available:00841620 Flute ........................................$12.9900841621 Clarinet ...................................$12.9900841622 FHorn .....................................$12.9900841623 Tuba ........................................$12.99

Essential Elements Jazz Ensemble Method

Every student book has 2 CDs.

A great resource for: Teachingimprovisation•Comboperformance•JazzEnsemblesupplementarystudy

• Aperfectintroductiontosome ofthebest-knownstandards

• Hintsforimprovisingincluded for every tune

• Jazzarticulationguide

• Scale/chordchart

• Biosofkeyjazzfigures

• Samplesolosforstudy or performance

• Tempoadjustmentsoftware– students can start at their own pace and gradually “ramp it up”!

InCluDES:Now’s the Time • Killer Joe • Blue Bossa • C-Jam Blues • Footprints • Song for My Father • Autumn Leaves • Freddie Freeloader • St. Thomas • Blue Train

At last – a jazz play-along book for developing players!

Coming Soon!

The Blues

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00842362 RhythmSection ..... $14.99

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CD includes 2 full-length recordings of everytune (Full Performance or Rhythm Only)

Biographical information gives insighton the composer and on jazz history

Improvisation hints help students to createmelodies while teaching jazz chords and rhythms