First Year Charts Series

A funky-rock groove on a great jazz tune played around 112 BPM. Suggested solos provided for trumpets 1 and alto 1 with trumpet 1 range to written top line F. An excellent blues chart that is fun to p...

The well-known classic spiritual with a funky rock feel played around 110 BPM. Brief written solo statements from various players and modest trumpet 1 range to written E top space. Optional parts incl...

The well-known classic spiritual with a funky rock feel played around 110 BPM. Brief written solo statements from various players and modest trumpet 1 range to written E top space. Optional parts incl...

The well-known classic spiritual with a funky rock feel played around 110 BPM. Brief written solo statements from various players and modest trumpet 1 range to written E top space. Optional parts incl...

Your first-year players will really get into this soul tune. A nice change of pace for the concert setting, this chart stands out with its infectious rhythm pattern. Plenty of unison, easy brass range...

Arranger Roy Phillippe has nailed the gospel rock style with this Neal Hefti classic. Roy recognized that Hefti originally wrote this for trumpeter Harry James, so Roy appropriately starts off with a...

Arranger Roy Phillippe has nailed the gospel rock style with this Neal Hefti classic. Roy recognized that Hefti originally wrote this for trumpeter Harry James, so Roy appropriately starts off with a...

Arranger Roy Phillippe has nailed the gospel rock style with this Neal Hefti classic. Roy recognized that Hefti originally wrote this for trumpeter Harry James, so Roy appropriately starts off with a...

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction from the First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble series is designed for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 6 brass, and 4 rhythm parts. Re...

The tempo of this recognizable rock tune by The Doors is 110 BPM with a written-out piano solo, accessible brass, and easy rhythms. You'll have a hit for any concert setting! (2:49)

Check out the 'red chicken!' 'Pollo Rojo' is a Latin cha-cha performed at 146 BPM that includes easy brass ranges, a written-out alto sax solo, section solis, and a cool melody. (2:59)

Check out the 'red chicken!' 'Pollo Rojo' is a Latin cha-cha performed at 146 BPM that includes easy brass ranges, a written-out alto sax solo, section solis, and a cool melody. (2:59)

Arranger Mike Lewis presents this moderate swing ballad featuring the 1st trumpet and the sax section. Easy ranges and easy rhythms will allow this tasty chart to come together quickly and effectively...

Arranger Mike Lewis presents this moderate swing ballad featuring the 1st trumpet and the sax section. Easy ranges and easy rhythms will allow this tasty chart to come together quickly and effectively...

Arranger Mike Lewis presents this moderate swing ballad featuring the 1st trumpet and the sax section. Easy ranges and easy rhythms will allow this tasty chart to come together quickly and effectively...

Need a pretty ballad? Chase the Clouds Away is ideal for the young player as arranged by Mike Lewis; this one has plenty of unisons and harmony in thirds. No individual solos and the 1st-trumpet range...

Need a pretty ballad? Chase the Clouds Away is ideal for the young player as arranged by Mike Lewis; this one has plenty of unisons and harmony in thirds. No individual solos and the 1st-trumpet range...

Need a pretty ballad? Chase the Clouds Away is ideal for the young player as arranged by Mike Lewis; this one has plenty of unisons and harmony in thirds. No individual solos and the 1st-trumpet range...

Bring down the volume! Composer/arranger Terry White has written a terrific chart that's mellow and laid-back chart in the style of the famous Basie chart, Li'l Darlin'. This arrangement will come tog...

Dreamsville is an outstanding ballad style arrangement of a beautiful Henry Mancini song arranged by Vince Gassi. The 1st tenor sax has a few melody phrases and a brief solo, and the 1st trumpet range...

Dreamsville is an outstanding ballad style arrangement of a beautiful Henry Mancini song arranged by Vince Gassi. The 1st tenor sax has a few melody phrases and a brief solo, and the 1st trumpet range...

Dreamsville is an outstanding ballad style arrangement of a beautiful Henry Mancini song arranged by Vince Gassi. The 1st tenor sax has a few melody phrases and a brief solo, and the 1st trumpet range...

Check out this ever-popular ballad from the group Journey. The melody is truly captivating, with an easy waltz that goes into a swing-waltz feel. Features include a written melody solo for 1st trumpet...

Check out this ever-popular ballad from the group Journey. The melody is truly captivating, with an easy waltz that goes into a swing-waltz feel. Features include a written melody solo for 1st trumpet...