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There is no substitute for being prepared. For the band or orchestra director, one of the first steps in getting ready for the new school year is choosing the repertoire, which provides a firm foundation for the next nine months. But…
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Ever get confused about purchasing jazz band music for your music program that best meets the needs of your ensembles? Although there are six levels of difficulty level to consider first, knowing the range requirements for each brass…
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Books Specifically for Student Musicians - Sher Music
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The composition begins with bold, full-sounding brass, as the trumpets produce an interesting musical effect over sustained notes in the basses. Unison horns play a moving line that fits perfectly with the timbre surrounding it.
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This march, written in 1904, begins at a frantic tempo utilizing lots of woodwind "swirls." This march has a "continuous forward motion" feel to it, with a driving, unrelenting tempo. One may imagine that he/she at a circus watching the…
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A typical big band riff occurs at letter H using ties that are written across the bar line. The first statement at letter H, the band is instructed to play the riff at a pp level. On the repeat at a ff level.
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The Real Easy Book, Volume 3, is the ultimate teaching fake book. Available in C, Bb, Eb and bass clef editions making it ideal for classroom use. It is a short history jazz with jazz tunes from all eras and styles of jazz, covering…
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The Music of Gordon Goodwin, Play-Along Series 4, is a top-of-the-flight jazz play-along recording for advanced high school level students in a big-band setting. The tunes "rock" and offer stunning, professional big-bands that will…
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The Best of Belwin Jazz is a collection of twelve ensemble arrangements for young players. Each chart is written I a variety of styles and tempos: swing, ballad, Christmas, rock, Latin, and pop by experienced educational jazz arrangers and…
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The composer is a master of tonal color and he shows a remarkable ability to achieve unusual and fascinating sounds and effects. The crisp and intense combination of percussive instruments and winds is extraordinary.
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