First Year Charts Series

Here's a nice straight-ahead swing chart perfect for the grade 1 level. Suggested solos are written for trumpet 1, alto 1, and trombone 1. Rhythm-section parts are well-notated, and the trumpet 1 rang...

Here's a nice straight-ahead swing chart perfect for the grade 1 level. Suggested solos are written for trumpet 1, alto 1, and trombone 1. Rhythm-section parts are well-notated, and the trumpet 1 rang...

You can't miss with this very easy version of the Louis Prima/Benny Goodman classic. Now every band will be able to enjoy this great tune, especially younger ensembles. Paul Cook is a master at arrang...

From the pen of young band specialist Paul Cook comes a dynamite arrangement of this Count Basie standard for the beginning jazz ensemble. Although the technical demands have been limited to insure pl...

The best way to teach the laid-back 'Basie style' is by working on LI'L DARLIN', but up until now it was only playable by more advanced groups. Roy Phillippe has changed the key and reorchestrated thi...

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...

Introduce your young jazz ensemble to the Latin sound with this fun original by Roy Phillippe. Roy has used a standard Latin rhythm pattern and progression as the basis of this teaching piece for less...

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)

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...

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...

An easy Latin chart for the young player, composer/arranger Vince Gassi blended Orinoco Cocoa just right, with a terrific melody that sticks in your head, written out alto sax and trombone solos, 1st...

An easy Latin chart for the young player, composer/arranger Vince Gassi blended Orinoco Cocoa just right, with a terrific melody that sticks in your head, written out alto sax and trombone solos, 1st...

An easy Latin chart for the young player, composer/arranger Vince Gassi blended Orinoco Cocoa just right, with a terrific melody that sticks in your head, written out alto sax and trombone solos, 1st...

Ralph Ford delivers a superb Latin-rock chart with a melody that will grab you. Features include a simple but catchy piano montuno pattern, written solos for alto sax and trumpet, and an optional but...

Ralph Ford delivers a superb Latin-rock chart with a melody that will grab you. Features include a simple but catchy piano montuno pattern, written solos for alto sax and trumpet, and an optional but...

Ralph Ford delivers a superb Latin-rock chart with a melody that will grab you. Features include a simple but catchy piano montuno pattern, written solos for alto sax and trumpet, and an optional but...

This 'gotta-have-it' chart is a very catchy Latin melody scored in a hip yet playable arrangement that is exceptional in every way. Some nice piano lines echoed by the ensemble, written solos for teno...

This 'gotta-have-it' chart is a very catchy Latin melody scored in a hip yet playable arrangement that is exceptional in every way. Some nice piano lines echoed by the ensemble, written solos for teno...

An easy mambo with well-notated drums, piano, and bass parts. Written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 1 and after the development section there is a full shout chorus. Modest brass ranges and all the usu...