Standard of Excellence First Jazz Performance

By Dean Sorenson

SOE First Jazz Performanceis modeled after theFirst Performanceseries by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert band instrumentation. This highly versatile and flexible book will encourage and support students in their first explorations of jazz style and performance, whether in a jazz ensemble or a concert band setting.

Highlights include:

–TENfull charts in Rock, Latin, and Swing styles.

–RHYTHM STUDIEShelp players learn the rhythms used in each piece through clapping.

–UNISON SOLOSintroduce young students to jazz soloing without requiring them to improvise.

–IMPROVISATION STARTERSincluded in the Director Score can be photocopied for students ready to improvise.

–TWODrum set parts (traditional and simplified)

–TWOGuitar parts (melody and chorus)

–DIRECTOR SCOREincludes CD with Rhythm Studies, Unison Solo Studies, and Complete Recordings of all the charts.

–STUDENT BOOKSinclude access to FREE Downloads of full length recordings of each chart; rhythm and solo study accompaniment grooves; and improvisation starter sheets.