Jazz Ensemble for Beginners

Kris Berg’s "Powerline" is an electrifying rock chart composed for very young bands. Cleverly written ensemble teaches young players to listen both across the band and within their own section. Short...

Here’s the perfect rock tune for your very young jazz band! "Kick Back" by Paul Clark is a great programming choice, and it’s fun and easy-to-prepare. All sections get their chance to play the melody,...

Crazy Walk is a high-energy, easy-level rock chart that's perfect for introducing young musicians to rock style! With its slightly funky feel, simple rhythms, and driving beat, this piece is both acce...

Here's a terrific piece for beginning bands to learn to play together in a light rock style. This is also an excellent teaching tool for major scale based improvisation. Your band will sound great in...

Even without Aretha Franklin, your young jazz ensemble can sound great on this classic rhythm & blues tune. Even at this easy level, the sound is still authentic and includes solid scoring throughout....

Just like the train that Bubbert rides, this jazz-rock minor blues (Bb minor) has a driving beat, and is well-suited for the young band. A fun workout using the blues vocabulary.

Over the years this 1986 hit from the group Europe has become a popular rock classic. Trumpets are featured on the signature opening riff and saxes carry the main melody in this powerful chart for beg...

Recorded by Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen, this very easy arrangement by John Berry will be quick to learn and fun to perform. This lively rock tune is sure to liven up any concert.

One of the early hits from Michael Jackson, Bad featured a signature bass line and a strong melody. This instantly recognizable rock chart will sound great even with limited rehearsal time.

Here's the hot dance hit recorded by Cupid in a hard-hitting yet easy to play version for very young players. The melody is cleverly traded between sections, and there are no solos required.

Here's the hot dance hit recorded by Cupid in a hard-hitting yet easy to play version for very young players. The melody is cleverly traded between sections, and there are no solos required.

Recorded by the boy band sensation One Direction, here is a terrific version of one of their most recognizable hits. Written in a driving rock style, this solid arrangement will go together quickly.

Recorded by the Beatles in 1963, and years later featured prominently in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, this catchy rock favorite never grows old. This arrangement gives every section of the band...

Recorded by the Beatles in 1963, and years later featured prominently in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off, this catchy rock favorite never grows old. This arrangement gives every section of the band...

Recorded by American rock band OneRepublic, this popular hard-driving hit is establishing a solid place in today's culture. With its driving pulse and 8th-note based rhythms, Counting Stars adapts nic...

From the group Fall Out Boy, here is their high energy rock hit that features a relentless rock beat and quotes from the familiar '60s television show The Munsters. This easy to learn arrangement will...

Stevie Wonder's sultry medium rock tune first appeared on his landmark 1973 album Innervisions. Rick's authentic-sounding version for young players includes all the signature riffs, easy meter changes...

Stevie Wonder's sultry medium rock tune first appeared on his landmark 1973 album Innervisions. Rick's authentic-sounding version for young players includes all the signature riffs, easy meter changes...

Here is a great sounding original in a retro medium rock style. Based on a question and answer format between brass and saxes, Rick's appealing chart is simple to learn and requires no solos.

Here is a great sounding original in a retro medium rock style. Based on a question and answer format between brass and saxes, Rick's appealing chart is simple to learn and requires no solos.

Recorded by Queen, this classic hit features a medium tempo shuffle style and an infectious upbeat feel. The melody is traded around the band and the saxes take the lead in the stop-time clapping sect...

Recorded by Smash Mouth, this moderately paced rock hit features the trombones on the melody accompanied by the infectious and ever-churning groove. The tune is eventually passed to the trumpets and s...

Recorded by Smash Mouth, this moderately paced rock hit features the trombones on the melody accompanied by the infectious and ever-churning groove. The tune is eventually passed to the trumpets and s...

Recorded by the rock band Blue Swede in the 1970s, this catchy hit enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the blockbuster movie Guardians of the Galaxy. This easy jazz version features question and answ...

Motown tunes are always a hit with players and audiences alike! Originally recorded by the Miracles in 1960, Rick's arrangement for beginning bands features modest ranges and easy rhythm. Also include...