Cruisin' for a Bluesin'

Timeworks

Grade Level 2

Phil Stonebarger

2

Alto Sax

Tenor Sax

Bari Sax

Trumpet

Trombone

Bass

Drums

Including: Flute, Clarinet, Horn, Baritone & Tuba Parts

INSTRUMENTATION

About The Composer

This is a fun and very playable piece for young jazz students. It is scored for combo instrumentationbut the whole band can play if you wish. Flexibible instrumentation helps in teaching about the bluesstyle! Extra parts include flute, baritone, horn, baritone, and tuba to allow more students to join in.

Phil Stonebarger is currently the Director of Bands at Yokosuka Middle School, a Department ofDefense school located on the United States Naval Base in Japan. He is an able and accomplishedcomposer and has a great deal of experience as a director, adjudicator, and clinician both in the U.S.and Japan.

Prior to moving to Japan, he last taught in the public-school system in Enid, Oklahoma working withconcert, marching, and jazz band where he developed a higly recognized program. A native ofClaremore, Oklahoma he holds degrees from Oklahoma State University and NorthwesternOklahoma State University. He is currently a doctoral student at Boston University.

Program Notes

Full Score

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Alto Sax

Tenor Sax

Bari Sax

Trumpet

Trombone

Guitar

Piano

Bass

Drums

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