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Unpublished CanadianRepertoire For

University Jazz Ensembles

Unpublished CanadianRepertoire For

University Jazz Ensembles

Canadian Music Education Research CentreUNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

1995

Walter, Cameron Kenneth, 1952Unpublished Canadian Repertoire forUniversity Jazz Ensembles

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Canadian Music Education Research CentreFaculty of Music, University of TorontoToronto, Ontario M5S 4C5

The Canadian Music Education Research Centre is committed tothe cond uet and dissemination of research that makes a differenceto Canada and its culture. Jazz is a significant part of Canadianmusic culture and is of real educational importance, especially atthe university level. The nature of the country and the publishingind ustry in Canada is such that many great works of music are notpublished. Consequently, this book is an excellent contribution tojazz education in Canada and around the world.

This is not simply a list of unpublished material. It is a carefulselection based on clearly articulated artistic and educationalcriteria. As such in should prove to be an invaluable resource for alluniversity jazz musicians.

I am delighted tlwt the Canadian Music Education Research Centreis able to serve the music education profession with thispublication. Al levels of music education are vital from the earliestyears through to professional preparation. I congratulate Dr.Cameron Walter for making this contribution to the professionaleducation of jazz musicians.

Lee R. Bartel, DirectorCanadian Music Education Research Centre

Buckley Bob. Bay City Bounce. . . 1Cary, Bob. Frame for the Blues. . . 2Dunbar, Wally. Somethingfor Lisa. . . . . 3Frey, Lincoln. Serenity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4_____ . Southwood Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Hunt, Kim. A Real Fine Day 6

D.D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7____ . She Makes Me Feel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8____ . Transformations Sweet (1, 2, 3, 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9jacobs, Bill. Blues It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10jacobs, Bill. City Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11johnson, jerry. CTA 12_____ . LaFiesta 13_____ . Moonflower 14jones, Kelsey. ]azzum Opus Unum 15MacMillan, Scott. Cool Blues 16______ . Twelve in Five. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17______ . Woebegone . . . . . . . 18MahaJ; Bill. BTZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19____ . ItsYouorNoOne. . 20Malone,Michael.Easy Living 21______ . Five or So 22______ . One Way Out . . . . . . . . . . . . 23______ . Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

With a Song in my Heart . . 25

McGrath,jim. Red Sun 26Nimmons, Phil. Friends Departed 27_____ . Harbours (Atlantic Suite, 1 28_____ . Horizons (Atlantic Suite, 4) . . . . . . . . . .29______ . Mod's Mode ... . 30_____ .MusetheBlues .. 31_____ . Tides (Atlantic, 3) 32______ . Under a Tree . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33Phillips, Brigham. 438 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34______ . AHead to Blow On. . . . 35______ . And It Really Was Keith 36______ . Flight East 37______ . Go With the Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38______ . Irish Cream . 39______ . LushLife 40______ . Once Again 41______ . Sophisticated Lady 42Read, Paul. All of Me . . . 43

Bedtime Story . . . . . . . . . 44____ . Oxymoron . . . . . . . . . . . 45____ . Sand Castle . . . . . . 46____ . Song No. 1 47

Song No.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Suite NO.3 (1,2,3,4,5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Waltzfor Kelly 50When You're Smiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Symonds, Norman. Second Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52_______ . Fair Wind . . . . . . . 53Tait, Rick. 3 Steps Ahead 54___ . Ana Maria 55___ . But Beautiful . . . . . . . . . . 56___ . Inside Story 57___ . M.C.T. . 58___ . The Perfect Foot . . . . . . . . . .59Turner, Brad. Harm's Way 60_____ . Hey That's My Bike 61_____ . SecondSight . 62Turner, Robert. RobbinsRound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .63

INDEX 67

ADDRESSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73

REPERrOIRE EVALUA TION FORM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

REPERrOIRE EVALUA TION GUIDELINES 78

The jazz ensemble has become one of the dominant areas of post-secondary musicinstruction and performance in Canada. The nature of the jazz ensemble makes it anentertaining and motivating force which requires that programming be directed toward thehighest quality repertoire to ensure that student musicians move beyond the superficialperformance into a genuinely creative musical experience.

This Unpublished Canadian Repertoire for University Jazz Ensembles IS anoutgrowth of a doctoral dissertation I in which detailed standards were developed andapplied to Canadian jazz repertoire in the areas of technical difficulty, improvisationalchallenge and pedagogical value. Panels of expert jazz educators assisted in the location ofrepertoire, and the development, refinement and application of standards to locatedrepertoire. The high quality of the included compositions results from the connoisseurshipof the expert jazz educator panels. This publication contains listings of difficult and verydifficult compositions for university performance. Educators with interests in secondaryschool jazz ensemble repertoire of lower degree of difficulty are encouraged to consult AGuide to Unpublished Canadian Jazz Ensemble Repertoire Suitable for StudentPerformers.2

The search for artistic and appropriate works for university level performers is atime-consuming task which is made more difficult by the fact that very little Canadian jazzrepertoire is published or available through music retailers. Although the location andevaluation of degree of difficulty of compositions has been as objective as possible, theuniqueness of each teaching situation must be acknowledged. Since ensemble technicalabilities differ, the choice of repertoire ultimately must depend on the music educator.

Unpublished Canadian Repertoire for University Jazz Ensembles reveals thatCanadian composers have provided excellent jazz compositions appropriate for post-secondary performance and that these unique and creative pieces should be included in theperformance libraries of Canadian universities and colleges to enhance the student'sawareness of their own unique jazz heritage.

1 Cameron Kenneth Walter,Unpublished Canadian Music for Jazz Ensemble: Selection andAnalysis for Schools. (UniversityofToronto, 1994).

2 Cameron Kenneth Walter,A Guide to Unpublished Canadian Jazz Ensemble MusicSuitable for Student Performers. (Canadian MusicCentre, 1994).

Unpublished Canadian Repertoire for University Jazz Ensembles is limited tocompositions for jazz ensemble written by Canadian composers before July, 1993.

Very Difficult repertoire would be more demanding but suitable for advanced university orpre-prof essi onal performers.

Jazz Ensemble, Big Band or Stage Band compositions are defined as works written forfive saxophones, four to five trumpets, four to five trombones, piano and/or guitar, bass,drum set and/or percussion. Optional additional woodwind parts may be integrated withthe saxophone parts.

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Compositions are arranged alphabetically by composer. Information for each compositionincludes instrumentation, duration, and availability of score, parts, and recording.

Each composition includes a chart showing a general evaluation (holistic) of the level ofdifficulty and ratings for individual elements within the piece: rhythm, trumpet, trombone,duration, tempo and key. Elements of highest level of difficulty are shown at the top of thechart.

THE COMPOSITIONS

Buckley, Bob

Duration: 6'Availability of Score and Parts: Composer

Level: DifficultRecording: Yes

Bay City Bounce is an original medium-fast tempo swing composition in thekey of D minor, with great rhythmic interest and exciting ensemble figures. Itfeatures improvised solos for trumpet, trombone, alto saxophone and tenorsaxophone. Solo sections are each based on a D minor blues progression of twenty-four bars. Brass range demands are moderate with the lead trumpet generallyplaying up to a CfT but with an optional DfT (and optional lower octave). Trombonerange is moderate; the inclusion of a bass trombone is suggested to give added depthto the fourth trombone part. The third and fourth trombone parts are frequentlyscored as an ensemble with baritone and second tenor saxophones. The ensemblewriting is very idiomatic and improvised sections are based on accessible chordprogressions creating a musical and very playable composition. Rhythm sectionparts are fully notated including many stylistic suggestions with voicing andrhythmic outlines.

Level of Difficulty Chart:

Trumpet 5.0

Duration 5.0

Holistic

Rhythm

Trombone

Tempo

Key

Cary, Bob


Level: Very DifficultRecording: Yes

Frame For the Blues is based on the Slide HamptonlMaynard Fergusonarrangement recorded in the late 1950s. The form of the original composition isretained but the saxophone and brass parts have been expanded to standard jazzensemble instrumentation. In a slow blues feel, the composition features manytriplet figures on descending blues scale patterns. The arranger has created anexpressive composition of great depth, and has adapted many classic blues figures tosuit the modern large jazz ensemble. There are some very difficult 'double time feel'figures which are notated as sixty-fourth note runs for the ensemble. There is animprovised trombone solo, but the most substantial solo role is that of the leadtrumpet in a lengthy written melodic solo which will require extended range andendurance.


Rhythm

Dunbar, Wally

Something for Lisa


Level: Very DifficultRecording: Yes

Something for Lisa is a beautifully crafted orchestration of a composition by AlCohn. Trombone and tenor saxophone melodic duets are featured in a cool mediumswing style; also, improvised solos for tenor saxophone and third trombone.Woodwind doubles are: clarinet/first alto saxophone, flute/second alto saxophone, andclarinet/second tenor saxophone. Clarinet parts are playable on soprano saxophoneif necessary. The flute part is doubled in the guitar and keyboard parts; flugelhornenters on a third trumpet part. Brass ranges are moderate but parts are independentboth rhythmically and melodically. Section and lead players have Significant shortsolos. A complex soli for first tenor saxophone and third trombone (optional valvetrombone) includes difficult rhythmic vocabulary. A technically challengingsaxophone soli is interlocked with a complex unison trumpet soli. This is amusically challenging piece which needs careful attention to details of balance, toneand intonation.


Rhythm

Frey, Lincoln

Duration: 4'30"Availability of Score and Parts: Composer

Level: Very difficultRecording: Yes

Serenity is based on a C minor blues melody composed by tenor saxophonistJoe Henderson. Characterised by a soft, sustained melody, the piece incorporates aharmonic structure that is extremely complex and includes many alterations,extensions and contemporary devices. The rhythm section parts include only asketch of the required performance material and will need explanation for a qualityperformance. Voicings are not included in the harmonically difficult piano or guitarparts. There is an extremely difficult unison saxophone soli based on improvisatorymotifs of Joe Henderson. The lead trumpet part ascends to a cn and must besustained with a lip trill on that note. Other brass instrument ranges are onlymoderately demanding. The composition requires an assured performance style inboth ensemble passages and improvised sections. Serenity would be rewarding inrehearsal and performance with a musically mature jazz ensemble


Holistic 6.0Rhythm 6.0Trumpet 6.0

Tempo

Trombone

Duration

Key


Level: Very difficultRecording: No

Southwood Road is an original composition which explores rhythmicdevelopment and interplay between sections of the ensemble. Figures are frequentlyoffset by one eighth note and must be placed extremely accurately by each player toproduce the intended harmonic and melodic effect. Although written for jazzensemble with improvisation, much of the emphasis appears to be on a classicalcontemporary exploration of rhythm and timbre combinations, described by thecomposer as "a somewhat eccentric rhythmic experiment." Improvised solos areincluded for clarinet or soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, trombone, and pianoor guitar. This intriguing contemporary composition is worthy of exploration.


Holistic 6.0

Rhythm 6.0

Key

Tempo

Trombone

Duration

Trumpet

A Real Fine Day



A Real Fine Day is an original up-tempo swing composition which includesimprovised solos for alto and tenor saxophone, trumpet and trombone. There is adifficult harmonised saxophone soli and a unison low brass and string bass soli. Thelead trumpet part includes several Ebns and must be performed by a player withabove average endurance, strength and facility. High notes must be producedconsistently and in passages which include unusual intervals and scalar eighthnotes. This is a well-crafted and artistic contemporary composition; worthyperformance material which should be investigated by advanced ensembles.


Holistic 6.0

Tempo 6.0

Rhythm 6.0

Trumpet 6.0

Trombone

Duration

Key



D.D. is an original modal composition featuring soprano saxophone on aballad statement followed by full ensemble variations in a fast samba feel. Thesaxophone section doubles on flutes; the trumpet section is required to play onflugelhorns. Improvised solos are included for trumpet, trombone, sopranosaxophone and tenor saxophone. Difficult ensemble passages for saxophones andtrumpets mark the fast samba section. All brass section performers must havestrong endurance for an effective performance. The lead trumpet part ascends to enin many phrases and will require a strong and confident performer. D.D. will be arewarding experience for above average ensembles.


Holistic 6.0Tempo 6.0

Rhythm 6.0

Trumpet 6.0Trombone 6.0Duration 6.0

Key



She Makes me Feel is an original contemporary ballad composition featuringtenor saxophone. A beautiful melody supported by rich harmonies provides themusical elements developed throughout this composition. The conducted rubatointroduction requires four flutes, four fluge1horns, and bucket mutes for thetrombone section..A soprano saxophone is also included on the first alto saxophonepart. There is a difficult 'double-time feel' ensemble section which includes somecomplex rhythmic notation and several passages include rhythmic figures which areoffset by one eighth note to create a 'pyramid' chordal entry. The lead trumpet partascends to Ebn and requires a performer with above average strength andendurance. She Makes Me Feel is excellent repertoire and should be performed byadvanced jazz ensembles with strong tenor saxophone and lead trumpet players.



Trombone 6.0Key

Duration

Tempo

Duration: 15' total 1. Cruise: 6'2. Repose: 4'3. Ado: 5'

Availability of Score and Parts: Composer

Level: Very difficult

Recording: Yes

Transformations Sweet is a challenging work of major proportions. Woodwinddoubles in the saxophone section include two flutes, two clarinets and bass clarinet.All members of the trumpet section play flugelhom at various times. Improvisedsolos are included for all members of the saxophone section as well as trumpet,trombone, piano, bass, drums and guitar. The first and last movements arecomposed in bebop style and include many fast and intricate ensemble passages.The middle movement is a ballad in quasi-classical style featuring woodwind solosover a passacaglia theme in the rhythm section. The composition and orchestrationare innovative and musically very mature; the duration of the piece createssignificant endurance and concentration demands.



Rhythm 6.0Trumpet 6.0Duration 6.0

Key

Trombone


Level: DifficultRecording: No

Blues It is based on an original jazz tune by BennyGolson; it is structured ina twelve-bar blues form with theme and solos in Bb concert and C concert. Theeight-bar introduction in three-quarter time switches to common time at bar ninefor the duration of the piece. Improvising solos feature alto saxophone and trumpet.The composer suggests the possibility of opening up the solo sections either forlonger solos or to involve more players. The first alto saxophone part includes aflute or soprano saxophone double. The trumpet section includes five parts; thefourth part may be omitted. The trombone section includes important solibackground figures which are independent of the trumpet section. Moderatelydifficult rhythm section parts include suggestions for performance voicings andrhythms but some sections provide only chord changes.


Trumpet 5.0

Trombone 5.0

Holistic

Rhythm

Duration

Key

Tempo

City Lights



City Lights is based on a tune by Benny Golson which features altosaxophone. The intriguing and complex melody would challenge the performer andcreate audience interest. Written in G concert, the tempo marking is 'fast four-brite.'The second alto saxophone plays a written melodic statement followed by seventy-two bars of improvised solo. The lead trumpet part is written to FfT concert; secondand third trumpet parts require that the player produce CfT and BbfT concertrespectively. The rhythm section parts are easy to read but provide only an outlineof the necessary voicings; no rhythmic suggestions are notated in piano or guitarparts The bass part is partially notated but includes many passages with chordsymbols only. The drum set part gives infrequent indications of ensemble figuresand no specific suggestions regarding correct performance style other than 'brite-latin.' There is an optional conga drum part written into several choruses.


Holistic 6.0

Trumpet 6.0

Trombone

Tempo

Duration

Key

Rhythm

Johnson, Jerry


Level:Very difficultRecording: Yes

CTA is an extended suite based on themes by the jazz-rock group Chicago.Characterised by difficult sixteenth-note figures in a quasi-symphonic style, thepiece moves through a variety of metre changes. The three subdivisions are: a fastrock introduction, a ballad middle movement, and a heavy rock finale. Improvisedsolos are written for guitar, trumpet, alto saxophone and trombone, and difficultnotated melodic solos for trumpet and second trombone. The extended upper rangeof the lead trumpet part to Gn will limit the use of this composition to advancedensembles. All brass parts cover a wide range, and include disjunct leaps which willmake endurance demands on performers.



Trombone 6.0

Key

Time Signature

Duration

Johnson, Jerry



La Fiesta was originally composed for the Maynard Ferguson big band, basedon a Chick Corea chart. A very difficult fast jazz waltz in a Spanish style featuresextended trumpet range solos. The solo trumpet part is written to ArT in melodicstatements which are repeated frequently; the lead trumpet must enter withassurance on E/7 at several points. There are improvised solos for alto saxophone,baritone saxophone, piano, trombone and trumpet. The fast tempo will require well-developed technique and musicality from all players. Rhythmic figures are notextremely difficult although many bars include duple rhythms in the melody overtriple rhythms in other sections.


Holistic 6.0

Time Signature 6.0Trumpet 6.0

Trombone 6.0Duration

Rhythm

Key

Johnson, Jerry



Moonflower is a bossa nova ballad featuring alto saxophone solo on the mainmelodic theme and improvising on the same harmonic material. The sustainedmelody in D minor is accompanied by soft full ensemble backgrounds. Brass partsare very moderate in range and endurance. The ensemble rhythmic vocabulary isquite extensive and includes frequent quarter-note triplet figures in the bossa novastyle as well as sixteenth-note trill figures passed from section to section. Parts arevery clearly notated and include suggested voicings for rhythm section players andsolo ideas for the improvisation sections. The composition includes many sectionswith soft dynamics and interesting colour changes in the orchestration.


Rhythm

Duration: 15'Availability of Score and Parts: CMC


]azzum Opus Unum was commissioned and premiered by the McGillUniversity jazz ensemble. The extended piece based on melodic fragments by].SBach, is in three movements: Rapidum, Lentum and Vivum. The writing is frequentlycontrapuntal in nature and includes complex harmonic settings of the Bach motifs.The percussionist's extended improvised solos in each movement affirm that this isclearly jazz. An extended ad lib cadenza for bass and drums links the first twomovements. The solo flugelhorn in the second movement functions completelyindependently of the other wind and brass players. A tuba part may be played onbass trombone. The lead trumpet part is challenging and centres in the high rangefor most of the fifteen-minute duration. This is an original composition in the sensethat rhythmic, melodic and harmonic patterns do not fall into common jazzensemble patterns; careful and detailed rehearsal of dynamics and rhythmic figureswill be required.


Holistic 6.0

Rhythm 6.0

Trumpet 6.0

Trombone 6.0

Duration 6.0

Time Signature

Key



Cool Blues is based on a classic bebop chart by Charlie Parker. The tempo is amoderately fast swing style. Alto saxophone is featured on the initial statement ofthe theme. Solo passage assignments are flexible and may be performed by anyselected performers in the ensemble. The members of the saxophone section willneed good finger dexterity to perform a written ensemble soli based on the CharlieParker melody. The lead trumpet part is written to an Ebfl and requires a playerwith strength, endurance and flexibility. It is possible to perform the piece with onlythree trumpet and two trombone parts. There are no suggested voicings orsupplementary notations for rhythm section parts; the players will need to beproficient in performing on essentially 'sketched-in' parts.




Twelve in Five was commissioned by the Stadacona Band, Maritime Commandof the Canadian Forces, in commemoration of Canada's 125th birthday. Theinstrumentation includes parts for flutes, oboe, clarinets, bassoon, french horns,euphonium and tuba in addition to the standard jazz ensemble instruments. Twelvein Five is an extended fanfare which moves through various metre changes.Although the guitar part includes improvised figures, there are no specified jazzsolos. The composition is computer typeset and very legible; individual parts havebeen printed with computer program interpretation of accidentals, leaving players todeal with many passages which are very difficult to decipher. Performance would besimplified if many of the passages were rewritten using more commonenharmonics.


Holistic 6.0Rhythm 6.0

Trumpet 6.0

Trombone 6.0

Time Signature

Duration

Key

Woebegone



Woebegone is a very difficult funk-fusion composition using contemporaryclassical techniques. An exciting sixteenth-note saxophone soli repeats over afloating series of bass pedal points. Optional parts for flutes and clarinets areincluded with the saxophone parts. First trumpet must play and sustain a DI7 inseveral phrases. Trombone range is extended for various members of the sectionboth upwards and down into the bass trombone range. Many time signaturechanges and intricate rhythmic figures occur in this musicallymature composition.



Trombone 6.0Key

Duration

Tempo



BTZ is an originallatin salsa composition in a contemporary modal style. Thetempo is fast (m.m. half note at 120) and includes many difficult technical passagesfor the woodwind and brass sections. Brass ranges are moderate. There is a sopranosax double on the alto saxophone part and the fourth trumpet part suggests anoption of flugelhom. The composition moves from a 'samba feel' to a 'salsa feel'throughout the piece. A secure rhythm section will be necessary to provide thecorrect stylistic and rhythmic support. Rhythm section parts contain detailednotations; the bass part includes detailed salsa bass lines. Improvised solos are bysoprano saxophone, trumpet, trombone and drum set.


Rhythm



It's You or No One is an exciting jazz band composition in up-tempo swingstyle based on the vocal standard by Cahn and Stein. The specified tempo is halfnote at m.m. 100. A trio of trumpet, tenor saxophone and trombone is featured on aharmonised statement of the melody. The arrangement includes fast moving unisonlines for trumpet, trombone and saxophone sections which lead into a harmonised'shout' chorus. A complex harmonised saxophone soli will require detailedrehearsal. Other solos are improvisations for tenor saxophone and fourth trumpetwith ensemble background figures; solo sections include optional repeats and aremarked 'open.' The brass parts are demanding in terms of scale speed of productionin soli sections. Detailed dynamic markings are written for all parts.


Trumpet 6.0

Trombone

Holistic

Tempo

Rhythm

Duration

Key

Duration: 4' 30"Availability of Score and Parts: Composer

Level: DifficultRecording: Yes,

Easy Living is a slow ballad setting of the standard tune by Robin-Raingerwhich features solo trumpet on the main theme in a conservative range. Technicaldemands of only medium difficulty for brass would allow extensive performanceuse. The introduction includes flutes on the upper four saxophone parts as notatedin the score but alternative parts exist which delete these doublings and allow forperformance with soprano saxophone lead. A 'double-time feel' chorus containssome rhythmically difficult figures and there is a short but rhythmically complexsaxophone soli section.


Rhythm



Five or So is an original contemporary jazz composition in five-four time withvery difficult rhythms in all sections. Requires four flutes, soprano saxophone andbass clarinet doubles in the saxophone section. In addition, flugelhoms are notatedas doubles for the five trumpet parts. The chart requires five trombones andincludes section writing for trombones to C#/S. Extended alto saxophone andtrumpet solos are based on complex rapidly changing harmonies and need fluentsoloists to successfully negotiate the time signature and harmonic demands.Sustained legato lines involve difficult syncopations for the ensemble.


Holistic 6.0

Rhythm 6.0


Tempo

Key



One Way Out is a fast latin swing style original composition which includesmany challenging metre and tempo changes. The saxophone section requiressoprano saxophone doubling. There are five trumpet and five trombone parts whichcould each be reduced to the standard four with some editing. The compositionfeatures a small band of fourth trumpet, alto saxophone and one trombone statingthe introductory theme with rhythm section. There is a technically difficultsaxophone section soli and an extended improvised solo for alto saxophoneaccompanied by drums alone. All ensemble players must be confident and capable ofplaying fast contrapuntal lines independent of the other members of their section.The lead trumpet part is written to an Ebfl concert; the lead trombone part requiresa D/5 and well-developed fluidity in the upper register.



Rhythm 6.0Trumpet 6.0

Trombone 6.0Duration

Key



Rivers is an original contemporary work which utilises soprano saxophone,flutes, clarinets and bass clarinet as doubles in the saxophone section. The piece isnotated in a moderately fast three-four metre with frequent time and pulse changesto a twelve-eight quasi shuffle. Open length improvised solos are included fortrombone and tenor saxophone. Harmonic movement is not fast but will requireexperienced improvisers to develop the musical concepts within the open repeatedsections. Lead trumpet is written to Gn concert with an optional lower ErT concert.Rhythmic challenges include many across the bar four-over-three patterns as well asduple and triple subdivisions of the basic pulse.


Holistic 6.0

Tempo 6.0

Rhythm 6.0

Trumpet 6.0

Trombone 6.0

Duration 6.0

Key

With A Song In My Heart


Level: DifficultRecording: Yes,

With a Song In My Heart is a slow ballad setting of Rodgers and Hart standardwhich features full ensemble performance in an orchestrated version of the maintheme. The introduction includes two flutes, two clarinets and bass clarinets on thefive saxophone parts; alternative performance parts are available which delete thesedoublings. A 'double-time feel' chorus contains some rhythmically difficultbackground figures and there is a short but complex saxophone soli section. Thereare very brief improvised solos within the rhythm section; the emphasis is on slow,smooth ballad style from the ensemble. A wide variation of tempo gradations andrubato within the given slow tempo will require careful pacing.


Rhythm

Duration: 5'Availability of Score and Parts: North Toronto

Collegiate Institute


Red Sun is an original contemporary jazz fusion composition based on amodal pentatonic melody. Commissioned for a secondary school jazz ensemble tourof Japan, the piece has true multicultural dimensions presented in contemporary jazzensemble style. Solo flute (optional soprano saxophone)is featured in addition to thestandard saxophone section for most of the composition. The composition openswith rubato unaccompanied flute which progresses through a straight eighthvariation in both common and six-four time. Improvisation solos are included forflute (soprano saxophone) and for piano or synthesiser. The lead trumpet isrequired to play to CI7. Flugelhorn is indicated as an optional trumpet double.Rhythm section parts are extremely well notated. Many octave voicings are includedto replace high register entries.


Rhythm 5.0

Trumpet 5.0Duration 5.0Holistic

Trombone

Tempo

Key

Friends Departed



Friends Departed is a slow ballad feature for bass trombone accompanied byjazz ensemble. The bass trombone plays a beautiful A minor melody, a secondstatement of the melody with improvised ornamentation, as well as an improvisedsolo. The solo is legato and vocal in style and requires smooth tone production. Therange of G/3 to E/5 would be playable by a tenor trombone player who can handlethe medium low register. Brass ranges are moderately difficult; saxophone parts arevery playable. Rhythm section parts are very carefully notated with many suggestedvoicings and rhythmic ideas. The piece is masterfully orchestrated and includesmany unique jazz ensemble sounds. The composition would be appropriate forperformers who appreciate the challenge of the soft and controlled style.


Rhythm



Harbours is an original 'medium swing' piece featuring improvised solos forpiano and trumpet. The piece is superbly crafted and includes orchestration that isidiomatic for each instrument. The ensemble and solo figures are technically veryplayable as well as musically and stylistically meaningful. Trumpet and trombonerange demands are moderate; lead trumpet has one Bfi concert (optional D#fi), leadtrombone does not rise above GIS. The fourth trombone part requires a true basstrombone because of extended low range. Parts are carefully notated for rhythmsection and include frequent piano and guitar voicing suggestions. The drum partincludes triangle in addition to the normal drum set complement. The piece has aunique sound within the orchestration, created by some independent contrapuntallines.


Rhythm



Horizons is an extended rock style composition featuring lengthy improvisedsolos for guitar, bass, drums (triangle) and alto saxophone. Several themes areincorporated: long overlapping ascending 'wave-like' lines, fog horn sounds, a folkdance-inspired march, and rock figures. Brass range and endurance demands aremoderate; ensemble rhythmic figures are complex. Chord changes and some scalesuggestions are given in the performance parts. Improvised solos are in keys of Dmajor concert and B minor concert. Rhythm section parts are detailed and fullynotated; the percussionist has several short improvised fills and solos. Due to itsextended duration, this composition requires mature performers to maintainconcentration and stylistic consistency. Very detailed articulation and dynamicmarkings provide specific musical instructions.


Rhythm 6.0

Trumpet 6.0Duration 6.0Holistic

Key

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Mod's Mode is a moderate tempo swing composition based on a series ofshort melodic phrases passed from section to section in an extended blues form. Arelaxed feel and focus on tempo and phrasing are integral to the performance. Thestylistic focus is on a lightly swinging soft style that gradually builds through theduration of the piece. Very moderate technical demands on all sections make thecomposition playable by many jazz ensembles. Careful dynamic and articulationnotations are included in all instrumental parts. The rhythm section parts are fullyscored and notated. The composition includes improvised solos for guitar, bass andfourth trumpet. Trumpet range extends to Bb/6 concert (with an optional DI7);trombone range extends to Bb/5 concert.


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Muse The Blues is an extended original composition in a slow blues styleincorporating classic swing blues riffs. The orchestration is artistically andidiomatically constructed for all sections. Carefully written rhythm section partsinclude all necessary voicings and rhythms. The composition emphasizes fullensemble playing at controlled dynamic levels. The parts include a greater thanaverage amount of articulation and dynamic information which must be followedaccurately by all performers. Notated solos are included for guitar and electric piano.There is a thirty-six bar improvised solo for tenor saxophone. Brass ranges are onlymoderately difficult through most of the composition. The ensemble parts may beviewed as a compendium of blues 'licks', 'riffs,' and stylistic mannerisms. Muse TheBlues is a composition with strong musical content that is worthy of frequentperformance by advanced ensembles.


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Tides, the third movement of Atlantic Suite, is an extended swingcomposition marked at quarter note m.m. 130-132. Extensive full ensemble writingwith technically difficult slurred sixteenth-note woodwind passages. Lead trumpetrange is consistently in the area of Bbfi -C/7 with several even higher passages. Therhythmic figures do not present difficulties because of their logical progression.Improvised solos for tenor saxophone and third trumpet are included. Special effectsinclude ensemble long falls over a bar, grace note ornaments, and brass sectionalshakes.


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Under A Tree is an original composition in a moderate swing feel whichshowcases the composer's uniquely understated approach to full ensembleorchestration. The main theme is presented in a soft saxophone soli accompanied byrhythm section with brushes on drum set. The piece moves through several keycentres including F,Db and C concert. Unique features include eight-bar trills playedby the saxophone section as an accompaniment to a brass soli and brass playerswith bells 'in stand' and 'come out of stand' on written crescendo. Improvised solosare included for trumpet and alto saxophone. The alto saxophone solo includes animprovised duet section with piano for twelve bars. The finale includes a sectionmarked 'Repeat Til Cue' which provides only chord changes to be improvised by allperformers simultaneously. This is followed by a coda section which includessustained whole note DfT and en for the first trumpet and DfT and EbfT for thesecond trumpet. A bass trombone is necessary to perform the fourth trombonepart.


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Phillips, Brigham



438 is a contemporary funk style chart based on excItmg brass andsaxophone section figures. Complex rhythm section parts are notated in sufficientdetail to define the required performance style. Mature rhythm section players arenecessary to generate the correct rhythmic feel. The composition includes open-length improvised solos for electric bass and tenor saxophone, and an improvisedsolo for flugelhorn which includes a sixteen-bar passage for flugelhorn and drumsalone. Harmonic patterns underlying the solo sections include extended vamps onone chord and repeated II-V17-1 progressions. The lead trumpet part is written to aDI7 concert . A duet for the two alto saxophones includes many sixteenth-notesyncopations and some thirty-second note ornaments.


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A Head to Blow On is an extended blues chart in a shuffle feel based onattractive melodic and rhythmic ideas. Improvised solos include: piano for onehundred and twenty-eight bars, trombone for sixty-four bars, and tenor saxophonefor sixty-four bars. A chorus for brass and woodwind sections, without rhythmsection, leads into a full ensemble 'shout' chorus. Solos based on blues changes in anextended form will provide a framework for improvisers. Woodwind and brass partsare not technically difficult, except for the high range lead trumpet part.


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And It Really Was, Keith



And It Really Was, Keith is an original composition which begins in balladstyle featuring alto saxophone on a Bb minor modal melody. Difficult woodwinddoubles for the saxophone section include two flute and two clarinet parts whichprovide essential background material in the ballad section. A melodic guitar solowith woodwind accompaniment is featured. Brass ranges extend both up and downin the trumpet and trombone sections and require well-developed endurance. Theplunger trumpet leads into a six-eight blues variation of the original melodyaccompanied first by guitar alone and then by improvised fills from first trombone.The composition includes improvised solos for trombone, baritone saxophone,trumpet, guitar, drums and alto saxophone. And It Really Was, Keith is a significantcontribution to the jazz ensemble repertoire.


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Flight East



Flight East is a medium fast jazz waltz featuring solo flute and trumpet, anunaccompanied brass soli, and a saxophone section soli. Difficult rhythmic figuresare quite common including many variations of syncopated eighth and quarter-notefigures, duple figures and 'four over three' subdivisions. Improvised solos areincluded for piano and fourth trumpet with an optional flugelhorn double. Thecomposition is written in the keys of G concert and A concert, and based on acomplex harmonic progression. Brass ranges extend into the upper register withsecond trumpet written to a DfT concert, first trumpet to E/7 concert and first andsecond trombones to C/6. This well-constructed and musically-interestingcomposition requires experienced performers in the area of ensemble skills, brassplayers with extended range and endurance, and improvisers who can deal with thecomplex harmonic structure.

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Go With The Flow



Go With The Flow is an excItmg up-tempo jazz samba, an originalcomposition based on an AABA form sixty-four bars in length. The main theme isstated by solo alto saxophone with ensemble backgrounds. Featured improvisingsoloists include guitar, piano and alto saxophone. The composition includes veryexciting ensemble writing, fast unison lines, interesting chord changes and intricaterhythm section parts. Trumpet range is quite high, including several Eb/7s andfrequent use of BI7, C#17 and DI7. Fast contrapuntal lines for the saxophone sectionrequire significant technique and dexterity.



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Phillips, Brigham



Irish Cream is a folk song style ballad which features alto saxophone, brasssoli and unison trumpets on varied statements of the theme. Following a shortintroduction using soft flugelhom fanfares, the alto saxophone states the melody in arubato style accompanied only by guitar chords. The melody moves from therubato statement into an 'in tempo' section, and reverts later to rubato . Theharmonisation of the melody is quite complex and contemporary. Flugelhoms arerequired in the trumpet section and flute doubles are an option in the saxophonesection. Parts without woodwind doubles are available. Improvisation is limited toalto saxophone ornamenting the melodic statements as desired. Technical demandsare not excessive for brass and woodwind players; the primary focus is on a quietflowing interpretation. Piano and guitar parts are difficult because of the complexityof the chord structures


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Phillips, Brigham



Lush Life, an arrangement of the Billy Strayhorn jazz standard, is centredaround an extended tenor saxophone solo presentation of the tune. There are twoflute doubles on the first and second alto saxophone parts, bass clarinet doubles thebaritone saxophone, and additional french horn and flugel horn parts are included.The bass trombone requires a double-valve instrument for the frequent use of B/3.The Db major chart includes complex harmonic progression with many alterations.The composition moves through metre changes and several tempo changesincluding 'double-time' and 'half-time'. Brass ranges are moderate, but the leadtrumpet must be able to sustain a Bn at one point. Improvised solos are for guitarand flugelhorn This intricate and carefully-conceived arrangement includes manyfermatas, tempo changes, short cadenzas, and difficult woodwind passages.


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Phillips, Brigham



Once Again, a ballad, features trombone and flugelhorn in a slow funk style.Intricate rhythm section parts are well notated to produce the contemporary funkfeel. Brass ranges are moderate in ensemble and in first trombone and flugelhornsolos. The composition includes five trumpet parts, one marked optional. Thewoodwind parts exist in two versions, one including two flutes, two clarinets andbass clarinets as doubles, and the other for five saxophones with optional sopranosaxophone on the first alto and first tenor parts. The improvised alto saxophonesolo is marked 'a la Sanborn,' providing an opportunity to examine the stylecharacteristics of this contemporary improviser.


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Sophisticated Lady



Sophisticated Lady is a samba-style composition based on the Duke Ellingtonjazz standard. The piece is set in a comfortable key for trombone, but will require acompetent soloist to perform a melodic solo for sixty-four bars followed by animprovised solo of the same length. The trombone solo states the melody after ashort montuno introduction, followed by an improvised trombone solo, improvisedflugelhom solo, ensemble chorus and a montuno ending and coda. Brass ranges aremoderate and there are no woodwind doubles required in the saxophonesection.Rhythmically challenging for all sections, this arrangement is an exciting up-tempo reworking of the classic. Repeated sections are used to augment the standardform and to build a long crescendo to the finale. The rhythmic figures cover a verywide range of syncopations and note durations.


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All of Me is a high intensity, exciting arrangement of the Simons and Marksstandard. The score is marked 'With Gusto' and includes a tempo marking of'Medium Up,' quarter note at m.m. 200. Tastefully written in a swinging style, thearrangement requires strong ensemble players on all parts. A difficult trombone solidoubled with string bass requires all four trombones to play up to CIS; this solirequires good fluency and speed in the low register as well as security and strengthin ascending passages. The piece includes: a complex saxophone soli,improvisations for tenor saxophone, trombone, and drums, and difficult backgroundorchestration for the trumpet section. Lead trumpet must play consistently andwith strength to an F/6 concert. Woodwind doubles include soprano saxophone andflute on the lead alto part. Rhythmic figures are logical and stylistically idiomatic but arelaxed and swinging performance will require attention to the specified tempo.


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Bedtime Story



Bedtime Story, a difficult arrangement of the Herbie Hancock jazz tune,includes only moderate range demands from the brass players but requires a strongrhythmic concept from the complete ensemble. Several sections of changing metreand metronome markings will need careful rehearsal. The composition includessome woodwind doubles and a flugelhorn solo. The improvisation structure of thepiece will require strong soloists. The rhythm section will be better able to play inthe correct performance style of this composition when they have listened to someof the many recorded versions of this jazz tune.


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Oxymoron is a fast bebop compOSItIon featuring trumpet and tenorsaxophone in unison on the theme, followed by extended improvised solos fromeach instrument. Improvisation changes move at a fast rate of harmonic changewhich may be lengthened with optional open repeats. Range demands are moderatefor the brass except at several climaxes where it would be difficult to providealternatives to the necessary Ebfl's in the first trumpet part. The fast bebop tempo,half note at m.m. 112, requires a high level of development for soloists and ensemble.Backgrounds require precise placement.


Holistic 6.0

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Sand Castle is a bossa nova marked 'Loose Feel' with a moderately fast tempomarking of quarter note at m.m. 132. A soft, smooth melodic line is the focus of thisarrangement. The complete ensemble presents the opening theme with optionalflutes doubling a flugelhorn lead. Rhythmic unison figures are interrupted by shortcontrapuntal unison statements by the baritone saxophones and bass trombone.All ensemble figures are idiomatically written and appear to be stylistically linked tothe melodic materials. The figures will be assimilated easily because thedevelopment of musical materials is controlled and logical. Ensemble players willneed to balance forward rhythmic momentum with a controlled soft approach toperformance. The improvisation section features tenor saxophone with an optionalopen repeat section. Brass range is not excessively high for lead trombone or leadtrumpet; the Dfl concert for first trumpet includes an optional Cfl.

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Song No. I, a movement from the composer's Suite No.3, features the secondalto player with an extended solo. The music was written for and premiered by aCanadian secondary school jazz ensemble. A written statement of the slow jazz waltztune is followed by twenty-eight bars of improvised solo which continues into atwelve-bar notated melodic section. The piece concludes with sixteen additional barsof improvised soprano as a coda. Some complex rhythm patterns in melodic andbackground orchestration are quite difficult. The lead trumpet part is notated to Ebl7with an alternative octave down notation.


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Song No.2, a movement from Paul Reed's Suite No.3, is written in the tonalstyle of Keith Jarrett or Gary Burton. Solo piano accompanied by bass and drums ina moderately fast cut-time introduces the theme, sustaining slow harmonic changesover a bass pedal point. Moderate brass ranges, optional woodwind doubles andextended piano solo sections will make this piece accessible to a wide range ofgroups.


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Suite No.3 Regeneration, Song No.1, Spontaneous Combustion,Song No.2, Circle Closed

Duration: Total 21"Availability of Score and Parts: Composer


Suite No.3 is an extended five-movement composition involving many stylechanges and tempo variations: maestoso-quasi classical, swing, latin, and jazz waltz ..Endurance will be a consideration for the brass section with lead trumpet partconsistently requiring cn concert with optional Ebn and Abn concert. Oneflugelhorn part is included. Improvised solos are written trumpet, piano, and foralto, soprano and tenor saxophones. The second alto saxophone part requires asoprano double. Carefully notated rhythm section parts will enable that section toperform with stylistic correctness. A well-crafted extended work in the concert jazzstyle with high-level musical and technical demands but with the potential toprovide a significant musical experience.


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Waltz for Kelly

Duration: 4' 30'Availability of Score and Parts: Composer


Waltz for Kelly is an original jazz waltz arrangement which features a melodicstatement and improvised solo on alto saxophone. The composer has madeextensive use of specified woodwind doubles (two flutes and two clarinets)although alternative non-doubling woodwind parts are available .. Rhythmicallycomplex, the melody contains a wide variety of beat subdivisions including swingeighth figures, straight eighth figures, sixteenth notes and groupings of four overthree. Background figures are similarly complex and require some independencewithin sections. The lead trumpet is written to a D/6 concert with alternativeoctaves provided.


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When You're Smiling



When You're Smiling is a straight-ahead swing arrangement of this traditionalstandard jazz tune. With the score notated 'Ham it up,' the piece starts in rubatostyle, quarter note m.m. 192, followed by an ensemble section with rhythm sectiontacet. The arrangement moves into the 'Light Dixie' section at quarter note m.m. 176tempo, with another switch into a big band swing style. The arrangement featuresan extended improvised solo for third trumpet using plunger mute; variousensemble members have opportunity to present brief solos. Frequent quotes fromother standard tunes from the same era, and with a similar philosophical outlook, areincluded as background figures to solos and section solis. Ensemble range demandsare of moderate difficulty.


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Symonds, Norman

Second Perspective

Duration: 10' 50"Availability of Score and Parts: CMC


Second Perspective is subtitled 'for Jazz Orchestra and Soundtrack.' Thesoundtrack is a pre-recorded tape to which the jazz ensemble players mustsynchronise their performance. Improvised solos are included for every instrument.Notated section solos must follow and provide accompaniment to the tape events.There are frequent wide dynamic changes and many rubato sections. Flute andclarinet doubles are indicated on the first alto saxophone part. The guitar partincludes many interesting contemporary effects and solo sounds. The percussionpart is detailed and includes bongo drums as well as the standard drum set. Achallenging experimental concert work that would need careful rehearsal and detailedpreparation.


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Symonds, Norman



Fair Wind was recorded with Duke Ellington as featured soloist with the RonCollier Orchestra. Although the piece is marked in a 'medium rock' style, therecording has a medium swing (rolled triplet) feel. The brass section parts are onlymoderately difficult, conservative in range, and include substantial rests. Thesaxophone section parts are difficult and include challenging clarinet solos as doublesfor both first and second alto saxophones; both clarinet parts are written to Af7concert. The baritone saxophone doubles the clarinet solos two octaves lower. Thereis a thirty-two bar improvised tenor saxophone solo. Rhythm section parts are verycarefully notated and include complete bass lines, chord voicings and drum figures.Fair Wind is the result of a historically significant collaboration between one of thegreatest American jazz musicians and a Canadian jazz orchestra and composer.


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3 Steps Ahead



3 Steps Ahead is an extended contemporary arrangement. It includesintricately detailed rhythm section parts for guitar, bass, piano/synthesiser andpercussion which will require performers comfortable with the fusion/funk style.The piece includes moderato straight-eighth feel, double-time feel, and swing section.Woodwind doubles include soprano saxophone, three flutes, and bass clarinet. Thebass clarinet frequently performs independent solo lines or doubles the guitar as asoli section. The writing is carefully crafted and includes numerous soli sections foreach instrument group. Brass endurance demands are moderately high, includingB/6 for trumpet and B/5 for trombone. Improvised solos include flugelhom andtenor saxophone. The notated rhythmic figures are on initial examination the mostchallenging aspect of this piece.


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Ana Maria is a setting of Wayne Shorter's contemporary jazz tune, a beautifulhaunting melody orchestrated with much care and artistry.. Soprano saxophone(notated on the first alto part)is featured in the opening melodic statement withrhythm section. Fully notated guitar, percussion and bass parts will assistperformers to create a stylistically accurate performance. The piano part hasoccasional suggested voicings but is primarily chord changes. Listening to originalrecordings will enable the rhythm section players to authentically replicate thedesired textures. Frequent full band multi-octave unison lines provide a uniquelytextured setting of the tune. Improvised solos include piano, optional bass andsoprano saxophone on complex modal harmonies changing at a moderate rate. Brassrange and endurance demands are moderate. A bass trombone would be an asset onthe fourth trombone part to add resonance on solo pedal tones.


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But Beautiful, a contemporary straight eighth-note setting of the standardtune, features flugelhom solo on the first statement of the melody. The arrangementis accessible except for the extreme range demands in the lead trombone part. Theflugelhom shares the difficult lead trombone part for several soli sections eliminatingthe need for the lead trombone player to sustain the frequent D/6 and E/6 concertnotes. The lead trumpet part includes several passages in the upper register; all fivetrumpet parts include flugelhorn doubles. Solo sections are written for rhythmsection instruments including short solos for guitar, piano and percussion.


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Inside Story



Inside Story is an original driving reggae chart that is authentic in style andconception. The composition moves through a variety of styles including slowstraight eighth, fast reggae and classical sections. A slow introduction orchestratedwith flutes and flugelhoms moves into the main theme as a double-time feel reggae.Brass writing is based on high energy 'punch' fills and backgrounds which exploitthe upper range of trumpets and trombones. Lead trumpet must consistently playDfl and the three tenor trombones must play to D/6. An open-length improvisedsolo is included for second alto saxophone. The tempo is moderate with complexsubdivisions of the beat frequently superimposed to imply temporary double-timefeel. Carefully notated accents in all ensemble parts will require careful attention toensure a common approach to attack and release.


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M.C.T. is a fast original samba commissioned by the University of Alberta.Brass ranges are consistently in the upper register for the lead trumpet and leadtrombone. Consistent CJ7s are indicated frequently for lead trumpet, with optionalDns. Lead trombone needs D/6 as the sustained high point of a section soli.Improvised solos include alto saxophone, tenor saxophone and percussion withoptional extra percussion parts played by members of other sections of the band.Carefully notated and fully voiced rhythm section parts make this a chart an exciting,authentic latin-style composition.


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The Perfect Foot is a funk shuffle written in alternating common and twelve-eight time with similar metric pulse. Occasional six-eight bars are included in themelodic statement and orchestrations. An introductory guitar solo followed by drumsolo sets the contemporary rock funk mood. The guitar part is carefully andcompletely notated to provide an accurate style resource for the performer. Brassranges are moderate and ensemble parts focus more on accurate rhythmic placementthan high register endurance. Any extremely high register notes are provided withlower octave options. Rhythmic figures are quite complex for all the ensemblesections and will require detailed rehearsal. An open tenor saxophone solo is basedon a repeated two-chord progression. Instructions on the solo part indicate that theperformer is to 'begin spacey and build.'


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Hann:S Way is a very difficult composition written in an 'Afro-Latin' feelmarked 'A La Elvin', with technical challenges for every section. Fast section eighth-note passages characterise this composition. Alternating a six-eight feel with a fastfour-four section, the performance will need a strong rhythm section andparticularly an experienced drummer who can reproduce some of the Elvin Jonesenergy. Flute, clarinet and soprano saxophone doubles are included for thesaxophone section. Improvised solos are for trombone and trumpet. Rhythmicfigures are not difficult to read, but will require technique to perform. This is a well-crafted musical composition.


Holistic 6.0

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Hey That's My Bike



Hey That's My Bike is a very difficult funk-style chart, a very excItmgcontemporary composition. The melody is constructed of complex sixteenth figures,frequently repeated with variations. Interesting and unique orchestration featuresinclude half plunger effects from the brass, high harmonics for tenor and baritonesaxophones, unison cadenza passages, and simultaneous improvised solo section fortwo tenor and baritone saxophones. Improvised solo sections are included for bothtenor and baritone saxophones. The composition includes five trumpet and fivetrombone parts; first trumpet part is written to Fn and second trumpet part to en.The complexity of the melodic lines and rhythmic subdivisions suggest that itwould be appropriate for an advanced university level jazz ensemble or professionalgroup.


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Second Sight

Duration: TAvailability of Score and Parts: Composer


Second Sight is a bossa nova style contemporary piece that opens with achorale section. There are metre changes at various points, moving through two-four, three-four, four-four and five-four. Several rubato sections will need to beconducted. Some contemporary classical devices are overlapped repeated motifs andsimultaneous improvisations. Emphasis is on a broad range of dynamics fromextremely soft to extremely loud. Independent contrapuntal lines are writtenthroughout every section. Improvised solos are included for piano and trumpet. Thelead trumpet part includes several Ebns and is quite demanding in terms ofendurance. The harmonic language is contemporary and complex, a challenge tosoloists in the improvisation sections.




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Robbins Round is subtitled Conceytino fOY Jazz Band; it was commissioned forthe Dave Robbins jazz band. Composed in quasi-classical style and form, the piecerelates to contemporary classical compositional techniques as well as to the jazztradition of improvisation.The saxophone section includes: doubles of clarinet andbass clarinet on the first alto part, clarinet on second alto and both tenor saxophoneparts, and flute on the baritone saxophone part. The woodwind parts are technicallyvery demanding and require advanced dexterity on saxophone as well as on thedoubling instruments. The featured solo for lead trombone is written in tenor clefand, although the notated range is moderate, the intervals are very disjunct. Thepiece provides improvised solos for percussion and trombone. Robbins Round isappropriate performance repertoire for an advanced university or college ensemblewith players who are skilled on secondary woodwind instruments.


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Buckley Bob. Bay City Bounce.

Cary, Bob. Frame for the Blues.

Dunbar, Wally. Somethingfor Lisa. . .

_____ . Southwood Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hunt, Kim. A Real Fine Day. " . . . .6

____ . D.D ... " ..... " . 7

She Makes Me Feel " " " . 8

Transformations Sweet 0,2,3,4) 9

jacobs, Bill. Blues It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

jacobs, Bill. City Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

johnson, jerry. CTA 12

_____ . LaFiesta " 13

_____ " Moonflower 14

jones, Kelsey. ]azzum Opus Unum 15

MacMillan, Scott. Cool Blues 16

______ . Woebegone

Maha1; Bill. BTZ . . .....

____ . It's You or No One ..

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Malone,Michael.Easy Living 21

______ . Five or So . . . . . . 22

______ . One Way Out .23

______ .. Rivers . . . . 24

______ . With a Song in my Heart. . . 25

McGrath,Jim. Red Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Nimmons, Phil. Friends Departed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

_____ . Harbours (Atlantic Suite, 1) 28

_____ . Horizons (Atlantic Suite, 4) . . . . . . . . .29

_____ . Mod's Mode .30

______ . Muse the Blues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

______ . Tides (Atlantic, 3) 32

_____ . Under a Tree 33

Phillips, Brigham. 438 . . .. 34

- . AHead to Blow On. . . . 35

______ . And It Really Was Keith. 36

______ . Flight East . . . . . . . . 37

______ . Go With the Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

______ . Irish Cream

______ . LushLife .

Once Again

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Bedtime Story . . 44

Oxymoron . 45

____ . Sand Castle 46

Song No.1 47

Song No. 2 48

Suite No.3 0,2,3,4,5) 49

Waltzfor Kelly 50

When You're Smiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Symonds, Norman. Second Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

_______ . Fair Wind . . . . . 53

Tait, Rick. 3 Steps Ahead . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

___ . Ana Maria 55

___ . But Beautiful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

___ . Inside Story 57

___ . M.C.T 58

___ . The Perfect Foot . . . . . . . .59

Turner, Brad. Harms Way . 60

Hey That's My Bike .61

Second Sight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Turner, Robert. Robbins Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Canadian Music Centre20 St. Joseph StreetToronto, Ontario M4Y lj9

88 Burgess AvenueToronto, Ontario M4E 1X1

538 W Keith RoadNorth Vancouver, B. C. V7M IM4

Canadian Music Centre20 St. Joseph StreetToronto, Ontario M4Y lj9

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APPENDIX II

Repertoire Evaluation Form

Composer:

Title:

Duration:

Level of Difficulty:

Availability of Score and Parts:

Recording:

1. Level of Difficulty

(l) Holistic Level Rating:

1.5 = easy, 3 = medium, 4.5 = difficult, 6 = very difficult

Holistic Rating

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(2) Element Difficulty Rating

(a) Key Signatures element difficulty rating

(b) Tempo Average element difficulty rating

(c) Rhythm Patterns element difficulty rating

(d) Trumpet Range element difficulty rating

(e) Trombone Range element difficulty rating

(D Duration of Piece element difficulty rating

Total element difficulty rating

Average element difficulty rating

Elemental Average and Holistic Level Rating Combined

Score conversion to Canadian Rating System

0-3 = easy, 3.1 - 6 = medium, 6.1 - 9 = difficult, 9.1 - 12 = very difficult

Level of Difficulty Rating:

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Level of Difficulty Rating Sample Bar Chart


Holistic 1.0

Key 1.0

Time Signature 1.0

Rhythm 1.0

Trumpet 1.0

Trombone 1.0

Duration 1.0

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APPENDIX III

Repertoire Evaluation Guidelines: Level of Difficulty

1. Level of Difficulty

(1) Holistic Level Rating:


(2) Element Difficulty Rating (edr)

(a) Key signatures element difficulty rating scale

Major Keys Bb, F = edr: 1

Major Keys C, Eb = edr: 2

Major Keys Ab, G = edr: 3

Major Keys D, A = edr: 4

Major Keys E, B = edr: 5

Major Keys Gb, Db = edr: 6

Minor Keys g, d = edr: 1

Minor Keys a, c = edr: 2

Minor Keys f, e edr: 3

Minor Keys b, f# = edr: 4

Minor Keys c#, g# edr: 5

Minor Keys eb, bb = edr: 6

J ~.,mm. 100 -108 = edr: 1

mm. 108 - 120, 76 - 108 = edr: 2

mm. 120 - 168, 66 - 76 = edr: 3

mm. 168 - 200,60 - 66 = edr: 4

mm. 200 - 208, 52 - 60 = edr: 5

mm. 208 - 240, 40 - 52 = edr: 6

edr: 3 Division of the beat into three equal parts. Compound and irregular figures

are introduced. More frequent variations of syncopation common. All combinations

of rhythms. Includes all rhythm materials from edr: 1 and 2.

edr: 4 Includes all earlier rhythm patterns plus more common use of complex

triplet and sixteenth note figures. Frequent complex syncopated use of notes and

rests. Extended rhythmic patterns.

edr: 5 Division of beat into five and seven. Complex subdivision and syncopation.

Interlocked syncopation crossing sections. Rhythmic independance within sections.

Includes all previous levels of rhythmic materials.

edr: 6 All resources available in previous levels in extended vocabulary.

Cd) Trumpet Range element difficulty rating scale CConcert pitch)

Bb/4 to Bb/5 = edr: 1

Bb/4 to D/6 = edr: 2

Ab/4 to F/6 = edr: 3

G/4 to G/6 = edr: 4

F/4 to Bb/6 = edr: 5

E/4 to Cf7 = edr: 6

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(e) Trombone Range element difficulty rating scale (Concert pitch)

Bb/3 to Bb/4 = edr: 1

Bb/3 to D/5 = edr: 2

GI3 to Eb/5 = edr: 3

G/3 to F/5 = edr: 4

F/3 to Ab/5 = edr: 5

E/3 to Bb/5 = edr: 6

(D Duration of Piece element difficulty rating scale

1 to 2 minutes = edr: 1





extended compositions = edr: 6

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