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Halloween Dance Party

The ghouls and goblins emerge at midnight to the Dies Irae and have an all night dance party! Grade 4 groups and their audiences will love this fun mashup of Halloween classics with funk and hip hop syncopated rhythms. Each set includes three copies of the optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C., chimes and drum set.

Nutcracker Jam

Energize your holiday program with this grade 3 hip hop version of the Nutcracker! Your students and audience will love this rhythmically syncopated mashup of favorites from Tschaikowsky's ballet, including the Overture, March, Arabian Dance, Dance Of The Reed Pipes, Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy and Trepak. Each set includes three copies of the optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C., and optional drum set parts.

Evening Sleigh Ride

It’s winter and the sun has already set, but a bright moon allows the whiteness of the snow covered ground to show a clear path. Everyone is excited in anticipation of a fun evening gliding through the snow on a horse driven sleigh. Then we’re off, and a catchy melody follows us as we ride through the winter night. Each set includes three copies of the optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C., and percussion parts.

Beg, Borrow and Steal

This swing original features great scoring and a solid melody. The minor harmonies provide an easy entry into the world of improvisation for medium easy groups. Written with reduced instrumentation (12-17 players), optional flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes parts are included in each set.

Later

An intense intro and outro set up and cap off this free-wheeling swing chart. The full ensemble will get a workout with solo space for Trombone and Piano in the center section. The back half of the chart brings the intensity down to a soft simmer before closing out with a bang.

Return of the Storm

Written as a sequel to his memorable chart Category 4, Jeff has left no stone unturned with his latest composition Return of the Storm. "Driving 12/8 groove" is an understatement for this daring excursion into Afro-Cuban funk. Perfect for festival programming this bold piece will wow the adjudicators and set your band apart.

Blues Infusion

Everyone needs an infusion of the blues now and then and this chart for medium easy groups delivers. With a swinging melody, ensemble work at all dynamic levels and an open solo section (written or ad lib), this chart offers an abundance of teaching opportunities.Written with reduced instrumentation (12-17 players), optional flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes parts are included in each set.

El Tigre

His chart for advancing groups is composed in the songo style, which is frequently heard in salsa music. The memorable winding melodies and sturdy harmonies are supported by the effective and constantly active rhythm section background, and features a written or ad lib open solo section for bari sax, trumpet and trombone. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set.

Updraft

A solid, infectious 3/4 funk groove is coupled with a modern chord progression to give this driving chart plenty of audience appeal. Written or ad lib solos are offered for tenor sax and trumpet, but can be assigned to other instruments if desired. Written for advancing groups, trumpets double on flugelhorn, and a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set.

Song Of Orpheus

A compelling melody, harmonic surprises, and an infectious even eighth fusion groove combine to make this intriguing chart for developing groups a perfect closer. The open solo section (written or ad lib) can be played by any soloist, with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. Featuring Kendor Konvertible scoring for 9-17 players, each set includes a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson and optional flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes parts

In The Bleak Midwinter

Perfect for developing groups, the chart starts with a traditional chorale, and then morphs into a clever re-harmonization of the classic carol while embracing the bossa nova style. The open solo section (written or ad lib) can be played by any soloist, with solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist students in improvisation. Featuring Kendor Konvertible scoring for 9-17 players, each set includes a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson and optional flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes parts.

Season's Greetings

What better way to kick off the holiday season than pair a festive Hanukkah piece with Deck the Halls? There is lots of fun and melodic interest in all parts. The styles explored are “gypsy” heaviness which speeds up gradually into a whirling dance tempo, and the final style is a traditional and joyous favorite with an ending that pulls it all together! This is a great grade 1+ piece for teaching F and C naturals for all instruments. Each set includes three copies of the optional 3rd Violin/Viola T.C., piano and percussion parts.