Pop Music for Ensembles

A superb vocal chart with big band on a great jazz standard. The cut-time tempo is around 92 BPM. The vocal range is from G below middle C to third space C, plus there's some unison scat with the saxes,

Kool and the Gang's timeless #1 hit is available in this wonderful arrangement for young ensembles. The sax scoring sounds full and rich, and the low brass along with bari sax have the chance to really get

The favorite classic rock shuffle - to know it is to love it! Played at a medium tempo, it has written-out solos for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. The trumpet ranges are all reasonable, and there are

High Hopes is a pop/rock gem made famous by the group Panic! At the Disco. Solid ensemble-writing with no solos, a tempo of 138 bpm, and trumpet 1 range to written E top space all add up to make

Alan Baylock sets this wonderful tune in a sultry 12/8 groove played at about 72 bpm, making it feel lazy and relaxed. There are no solos, just sweet ensemble writing all the way. The lead trumpet

Check it out! Victor Lopez sets this classic TV theme in an Afro/Cuban groove that alternates with a 12/8 swing style, all at around 120 bpm. There are sample solos for alto sax 1 and trumpet 2 with the

Here's Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine's hot and very exciting Latin rock chart! This groove is loaded with tons of energy, plus it has a cool melodic hook that never gives up. There are no

You'll recognize this tune for sure as a hit by the great jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis. It's a groovy boogaloo chart played at 140 bpm with a lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff,

You know it, you love it! This Meghan Trainor megahit is set at around 136 bpm with a solid rock groove, has no solos, and will be a favorite with students and audiences. This Victor Lopez arrangement

Mike Story's chart on The Doors' rock classic is one that will please audiences and young players. In a medium rock style, it features a written piano solo, easy brass ranges, and easy

Here's a wonderful take on the group Toto's classic rock tune from the '80s. It's solidly scored throughout and sounds amazingly like the original while remaining accessible for developing jazz bands.

Just like the title, this funk/rock chart on the Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars megahit is loaded with powerful energy! The tempo is around 112 bpm, there's a written alto sax solo provided, and it goes all

Beginning at 130 bpm, this chart moves to double-time swing and then into a samba groove with solo space for piano and trumpet 4. Sophisticated and beautifully arranged, this arrangement features creative

Here's a beautiful tune treated as a loose-swinging jazz waltz at around 155 bpm. The initial melody is stated by tenor and trumpet, then add a hot sax section soli, and written or ad lib solos for

If you are looking for an easy, yet hip chart, this is it! A funky Tower of Power hit, this chart is accessible at 166 bpm with no solos and a trumpet 1 range to F top line. Optional parts are included

Here's a Katy Perry pop tune your jazz ensemble will enjoy playing and the audience will recognize and appreciate! The tempo is around 164 bpm, there are no solos, it's got a big ensemble sound,

Paul Simon's soulful rock ballad is set here at 88 bpm, and as arranged by Paul Baker is sure to please! The melody is first stated by trumpet 2 and tenor sax, there are no improvised solos, and the trumpet

This Bruno Mars pop hit will sound great in any performance setting. Treasure features a cool rock groove at 116 bpm with a nice hook, no solos, and a lead trumpet range to written F

This is an outstanding, swingin' chart from master arranger Dave Wolpe on this Gene DePaul classic! It's a great tune set at around 152 bpm, with fat ensemble voicings, nice solis, written solos

You know this great Mancini standard, but check out how the chart goes back and forth from F to A-flat. The swing feel is around 148 bpm, the solos are written for trumpet 2 and alto, the lead trumpet hits

Dave Wolpe gives us a fine vocal feature chart on this wonderful Henry Mancini standard treated in a moderate swing style. Arranged in two keys for flexibility, the low female key is C and the vocal range

Here is a great vocal feature chart on this Henry Mancini favorite! Scott Ragsdale gives it a samba treatment with the vocal range of G below the staff to middle line B. With great horn parts, a lead