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This tune is an exceptional way to introduce swing style from the very first rehearsal! This jazz starter is expertly written well within the easy level, allowing your students to sound good quickly and

Tame your young beasts with this fun rock chart. It has all the right stuff: a steady beat, easy rhythms and ranges, and it's fun for young players. Beginning improvisers can develop confidence with the

This is an easy and fun beginning rock chart that will instantly grab your students' attention! A steady beat, easy rhythms, and modest ranges provide a solid introduction to rock style. The two-measure

This easy and fun beginning rock chart will be a hit with young jazz band students. A steady beat, easy rhythms, and modest ranges provide the perfect introduction to rock style. The two-measure solo

With its solid, swinging groove, tasty riffs, catchy down-home melody and solid ensemble writing, Blue Avenue is a great introduction to the swing style for the youngest jazz bands. The two-measure

Even the youngest jazz bands need to perform on holiday concerts, and this rock version of Deck the Halls, easily recognized by all, fits the requirement perfectly. Quite playable with very little

Authentic percussion patterns empower the cha-cha rhythms of this selection. Here is a fun tune with an infections feel! This solid Latin chart includes many unison passages and is easily playable with

This original and exciting composition is designed to give young ensembles the authentic sound that is heard in some of today's commercial music. Blending both the Latin and rock genres, with lots of

Skillfully written for the youngest jazz ensembles, this original Latin/rock chart played at about 128-138 bpm is easy to rehearse, teach and learn. It's a very effective and playable vehicle that

Need an easy introduction to swing style for your beginning jazz band? Look no further than this chart! Clearly written rhythm section parts are perfect for bass and drum set players who are just starting.

From the Jazz Starter Series comes this fun introduction to the Latin style for young players. The basic mambo rhythms are easy and additional highlights include written solos or duets for trumpets or alto

Victor Lopez gives us a fun tour of the Caribbean islands with Nanigo!  It's a powerful and exciting chart that will provide your jazz band and its audiences with the opportunity to

Young jazz ensembles will have lots of fun developing their swing chops with this creative and very easy chart! The trumpets get a chance to use the wa-wa effect, piano gets to show off with short

Young jazzers will enjoy this funky version of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas! Written solos are included, but since the solo section uses only two chords, this is a great way to get some improvisation

Here's a beautiful setting of one of the most recognizable Christmas songs. A written solo is shown in all parts, allowing one or several players to be featured. It's very easy to prepare, and

Kris Berg's Spring Break is an exciting samba chart that moves right along at a brisk pace. At around 210 bpm, it features an exciting melody and an accessible solo section over the provided

Do you love the sounds of the great jazz bands of the 1940s? Swing, Band, Swing! is a blast from the past for young jazz groups and sounds like the great bands of yesteryear. There's an optional

Part of the Jazz Starter Series, Text Me  is a creative original that provides a great way to teach basic swing style using the call-and-response technique. Young soloists can play the

Here's a beautiful ballad at about 76 bpm for the youngest jazz ensembles. Perfect for introducing soft legato playing at a slow tempo, it's mostly scored for the full ensemble. There are numerous short