First Year Charts Series

A jazz ensemble essential! George Gershwin's song is the foundation for hundreds of jazz tunes, with the use of the chord progression becoming known as ''Rhythm' changes.' I GOT RHYTHM is the 'real Mc...

Splanky was composed by jazz great Neal Hefti for the legendary Count Basie band. Check out how arranger Roy Phillippe brings this arrangement to the easy level and yet keeps the integrity of Hefti's...

Composed by Grammy?' award-winning composer/arranger/producer Quincy Jones and arranged by Roy Phillippe. Roy captures the swinging big band sound starting off with a call-and-response between the sax...

The ideal holiday chart for the young band. Easy to rehearse, catchy and familiar melody, easy solos, modest ranges, what's not to like. Mike Story is one of the best writers for young band. Play this...

An easy to play jazz waltz featuring two holiday songs, 'The Holly and the Ivy' and 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas.' The tempo is 128 BPM, trumpet 1 range is to written F top line, no individual solos...

Holiday swing for the younger player arranged by one of the best in the business, Michael Story. A jazz waltz setting of We Three Kings works perfectly to create a great chart for your young jazz ense...

The Best of Belwin Jazz: First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble is a collection of twelve outstanding jazz ensemble arrangements for the young player. Each chart is written by experienced educational arr...

Tower of Power - endlich leicht spielbar arrangiert für Big Band! Der Walzer ist im mittleren Tempo angelegt und aufgrund der moderaten Tonumfänge für Schüler-Big Bands sehr gut geeignet. Das Arrangem...

Based on Joy to the World, this jazzed-up waltz chart is perfect for the holiday concert. Because Mike Story writes so well for the younger players, this chart will be a big hit. Easy ranges, a simple...

Der Weihnachtsklassiker von Leroy Anderson im Swing-Arrangement von Mike Story mit ausgeschriebenen Soli für Alt- und Tenorsaxophon, geringen Tonumfängen in den Blechbläsern sowe einfachen Rhythmen is...

Tschaikowskis Weihnachtsklassiker 'Tanz der Zuckerfee' aus dem Ballett 'Der Nussknacker' in einer herausragenden und sehr gut zu spielenden Swingfassung für junge Ensembles.

This is your swinging holiday chart! The familiar heralding brass opening turns into an easy swing feel with clear articulation throughout, easy rhythms, and written solos for alto, trumpet and trombo...

Here is wonderful holiday favorite arranged for your young band. Arranger Paul Cook has the ability to score for this level and keep the integrity of the composition. This chart offers your sax sectio...

Yes, your young band can be funky-but only arranger Mike Story can take a pop tune like Play That Funky Music and make it come alive for the young jazz ensemble. Simple rhythms, effective and colorful...

Yes, your young band can be funky-but only arranger Mike Story can take a pop tune like Play That Funky Music and make it come alive for the young jazz ensemble. Simple rhythms, effective and colorful...

Yes, your young band can be funky-but only arranger Mike Story can take a pop tune like Play That Funky Music and make it come alive for the young jazz ensemble. Simple rhythms, effective and colorful...

An upbeat New Orleans second-line groove for your young jazz band. Tempo is around 160 BPM, but it is very accessible. Written melodic solos for trumpet 1 (or section) and trombone 1 (or section) with...

An upbeat New Orleans second-line groove for your young jazz band. Tempo is around 160 BPM, but it is very accessible. Written melodic solos for trumpet 1 (or section) and trombone 1 (or section) with...

Oh yeah, you are in New Orleans! This tune is very hip, funky and simple to rehearse and perform. Played around 168 BPM, written solos are provided for alto 1, trumpet 1 and the trumpet 1 range is wri...

Oh yeah, you are in New Orleans! This tune is very hip, funky and simple to rehearse and perform. Played around 168 BPM, written solos are provided for alto 1, trumpet 1 and the trumpet 1 range is wri...

This chart is easy to rehearse and play, and is definitely funky! The tempo is around 136 BPM, with written solos for alto sax and trombone and easy brass ranges. Optional parts include flute, clarine...

Oh yeah, a fun and happy chart with the Zydeco groove played around 150 BPM. Suggested solos provided for trumpet 1, tenor 1 and piano. And you'll really want to showcase the washboard auxiliary percu...

Oh yeah, a fun and happy chart with the Zydeco groove played around 150 BPM. Suggested solos provided for trumpet 1, tenor 1 and piano. And you'll really want to showcase the washboard auxiliary percu...

Oh yeah, a fun and happy chart with the Zydeco groove played around 150 BPM. Suggested solos provided for trumpet 1, tenor 1 and piano. And you'll really want to showcase the washboard auxiliary percu...