This is a comprehensive method for developing the skills of your young jazz students! Using the experience gained in creating the well-known Standard of Excellence Band Method, the authors have

This book is a curriculum vehicle for developing improvisational skills, theory, history, tunes to listen to as a beginner, jazz vocabulary and a list of great musicians to help you meet the objective to

The purpose of The Modern Jazz Method is to offer a well-rounded, systematic approach to practice for the aspiring jazz trombonist

The purpose of the Modern Jazz Trumpet Method is to offer a well-rounded, systematic approach to practice for the aspiring jazz trumpeter.  This is intended as a supplement to traditional methods.

This unique set of 17 warm-up pieces for the young jazz ensemble covers the essential rhythmic and harmonic elements found in two styles of jazz: even eighth note (such as Latin rock) and swing. After the

Here's everything you need to start a beginning jazz ensemble! It doesn't matter if you're knowledgeable in the field of jazz, this method will get you and your students swinging the right way in no time.

This follow-up book to the popular Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble features a wealth of instructional material that can be used in a full band setting or individually. After a brief review of

For jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisation, this book/CD package is an exciting way for players at all levels to learn the language of jazz! Each book/CD set features 21 solo etudes based on

The Jazz Commandments addresses articulation and style situations that are commonly found in jazz music by introducing a set of guidelines that can be used to guide decisions regarding the

Originally released in 1967, this Joe Morello classic is available once again. The precursor to his two most widely used instructional books, Master Studies and Master Studies II.

With The Pulse of Jazz, drummer and educator Nic Marcy provides a complete method for building a jazz timekeeping vocabulary. Building on other classic jazz methods, the book provides exercises

Jazz Drumming is designed to help today's rock, pop, and R&B drummer learn the jazz idiom quickly and efficiently. It is an inclusive and in-depth study of how to authentically perform

For jazz phrasing, interpretation and improvisation, this book is the long-awaited third series of play-along books by Jim Snidero. Featuring 15 challenging (but not too challenging) tunes with familiar

A complete method for learning to speak the language of jazz on your horn. This new method by New York jazz artist Tim Armacost is the ultimate guide to playing saxophone. Whether you are just beginning to

These well-crafted, medium-level jazz duets utilize easy-to-hear harmonies, commonly encountered jazz rhythms, and occasional meter changes. Interesting material is provided for both musicians, and they're