Jazz Ensemble for Beginners

Larry Clark certainly knows his way around young musicians, and this easy chart is the perfect vehicle for teaching the invaluable Swing style to a beginning Jazz group. Lots of tutti ensemble figures...

This swing chart has a very relaxed sound to it and is based on the chord changes of Cole Porter's Just One of Those Things. Plenty of ensemble writing makes this an ideal chart for your first year ja...

Can't decide which tunes you want on your winter concert? Solve the problem instantly with this collection of holiday favorites all in one chart! Extremely easy with several interesting twists to make...

Can't decide which tunes you want on your winter concert? Solve the problem instantly with this collection of holiday favorites all in one chart! Extremely easy with several interesting twists to make...

Can't decide which tunes you want on your winter concert? Solve the problem instantly with this collection of holiday favorites all in one chart! Extremely easy with several interesting twists to make...

The theme song for the delightful Charlie Brown and the Peanuts(R) gang television shows is a wonderful jazz tune by Vince Guaraldi. Kids from 2 to 92 will enjoy this chart, which Tom Davis has skillf...

The ever-popular Henry Mancini theme has never sounded more 'hip' or been easier to play than this Mike Lewis arrangement for beginning jazz ensembles. All the ranges and rhythms have been carefully c...

Directors everywhere have come to expect wonderfully tuneful and fun jazz music from Carl Strommen. Carl is the writer everyone turns to year after year when they need quality teaching material. In ou...

One of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra classics comes to first year-jazz ensembles in this exceptionally accessible arrangement from Paul Cook. Classic big band repertoire for your developing band. Very Ea...

The theme of world-renowned jazz singer Cab Calloway is brought within reach of your beginning jazz ensemble in a delightful new arrangement by up-and-coming arranger Ralph Ford. Very Easy (2:33)

Holiday Jam, based on the traditional carol "Angels We Have Heard on High," will be the highlight of your holiday concert performance. Written for the very beginning jazz student, this chart is carefu...

What an iconic set of changes! A staple of jam sessions the world over, Peter Blair has taken the chord progression and crafted a wonderful chart for younger bands. Creative rhythmic development throu...

What an iconic set of changes! A staple of jam sessions the world over, Peter Blair has taken the chord progression and crafted a wonderful chart for younger bands. Creative rhythmic development throu...

Here is the perfect combination of an infectious melody and great scoring along with many of the swing figures that are essential for young groups to learn. Though written examples are provided, the o...

Teaching opportunities abound in this straight-ahead swing chart at the very easy level. Solid swing figures, blues based changes and plenty of full ensemble work all combine to create a piece that ev...

The combination of a medium groove, essential swing figures, and blues-based harmonies make this an ideal chart for young musicians learning the basics of big band playing. Though written examples are...

This is a swinging excursion in C minor that the whole band will love. An interesting development section follows the main statement of the melody that builds into a great send-off for the solo sectio...

The Kansas City Suite, composed by Benny Carter, was recorded by the CountBasie Band in 1960 ("Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter"). It iscomprised of ten marvelous pieces, each different i...

The basic Mambo rhythms in this chart provide an easy, accessible, and fun introduction to Latin style music for beginning players. Highlights include written solos and duets for both trumpets and alt...

Authentic percussion patterns empower the Cha-Cha rhythms of 'Fuzzy Taco,' a fun Victor López chart with an infections feel! This solid Latin chart includes many unison passages, and like all charts i...

Latin for the young player! Mike Lewis has scored this original with no solos, no high brass notes and simple rhythms throughout. The high note for 1st trumpet is written E top space. Plenty of ensemb...

Latin for the young player! Mike Lewis has scored this original with no solos, no high brass notes and simple rhythms throughout. The high note for 1st trumpet is written E top space. Plenty of ensemb...

Latin for the young player! Mike Lewis has scored this original with no solos, no high brass notes and simple rhythms throughout. The high note for 1st trumpet is written E top space. Plenty of ensemb...

Niobe is a fun bossa nova-style chart with a straight-eighth note feel for the young player. Vince Gassi scored Niobe with a catchy yet easy melody with written solos for 1st tenor sax and 1st trombon...