Teaching Music through Performance in Jazz, Vol. 3

This volume continues the storied tradition of the series, offering insights from top jazz educators and invaluable analyses of the best repertoire published for jazz ensembles at all levels. Central to this text are teacher resource guides for 50 jazz charts, categorized by difficulty. Each guide provides a wealth of information about the composer, historical context, technical and stylistic considerations, musical elements, and form and structure – everything a director needs to effectively prepare an ensemble.