This swinging chart is a great introduction to the blues, filled with ensemble passages that work beautifully. A fundamental element of this tune is the use of call and response. There are some fabulous

With limited ranges, beginning jazz rhythms, and lots of unison writing, this chart is at the perfect level for first-year jazz ensembles to learn to swing the blues in the comfortable key of F.

Finally, a test that students will look forward to taking! This straight-ahead swinger is ideal for teaching swing rhythm interpretation and improvising on a blues scale. Equally suited to any program,

A hip and laid-back blues chart - this is fun, accessible, and can be applied to a variety of settings from a young ensemble's first performance to an easy read-down for a jazz combo at a community or

This minor blues chart swings right out of the opening count off. There is well-written counterpoint and a roaring shout chorus which is ideal for showcasing the entire ensemble. This is a very playable

Recorded on the 1956 album Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet, this jazz standard composed by pianist Red Garland adapts beautifully for young jazzers. With a moderate tempo, a riff-based melody, and

This laid-back, easy-going swing chart at the very easy level is a perfect introduction to the blues for aspiring jazz musicians! Bluesy melodies and swinging rhythms will teach basic style in a way that is

Here's a great way to introduce the music of Count Basie to your young players. Carefully scored for young groups, this medium swing chart composed by Frank Foster and Count Basie trades the melody between

This easy blues chart commissioned by Dusty Johnson and the Tipton Iowa Middle School jazz Band, is accessible to young groups and will be great to put together. It's a medium swing that is written with

Here is a great blues chart at a laid-back medium tempo that is perfect for a developing ensemble. Keeping an eye on ranges and phrases, this tune fits well for developing groups and gives the trombones