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All
My Friends
- by Dave Hibbard. this three horn chart is a easy to play Latin-rock
arrangement with lots of open space for solos. can be heard on DHQ
recording "One Eyed Toast" . Medium tempo and middle register
made it a winner for young bands.$20@
Baby
Mace - by
Dave Hibbard. nonet arrangement for five horns and rhythmsection. challenging up-tempo bridge will require some wood-
shedding. Great opener or closer for concerts. solo spots for most of
the ensemble over "rhythmtype"
changes. $20@
Sightation
- by Dave Hibbard. Jazz Waltz. this septet arrangement will stretch your
ensembles ears. Lines are easy to play, harmonies based on the harmonic
minor can be difficult for young soloists. This is a dramatic chart well
worth the effort required. $20@
Two on One
- by Dave Hibbard. two horn combo chart with Latin and swing sections.
This chart will require a rhythmsection
that can move easily between the styles. $20@
Soda
Bop
– by
Steve Hart
– neat Swinger with flexible instrumentation. This chart was written
with the young band in mind. Accessible and fun to play. Solo
Section$45@ Easy
Salsa
Juan
– by Dave Hibbard – Great opener or closer for a young band. Salsa
style accessible to Middle School Bands, flexible instrumentation . Open
Solo Section $45@ Easy
Hangin’
– by Dave Hibbard – Swing ala Basie – Easy groove; Flexible
instrumentation. $45@ Easy
Spooters
– By
Steve Hart
– flexible instrumentation –young bands will enjoy playing this
chart $45@ EasyRoot
Beer Floats – by Dave
Hibbard.Arrangement for
young bands. Written out solo with a neat shout chorus. This is aneasy chart that sounds great. $45@ Easy
Baby
Mace – by Dave Hibbard. Big
Band arrangement oforiginal
nonetarrangement. Greatconcert opener and closer. Lots of open solo space for the band.
This chart was written to be played very fast, but it also works at
medium tempos. It’s fun to play $45@ Medium
CHEESEHEAD.
- By
Steve Hart
-Great for teaching young
musicians basic swing and blues concepts. Easy ranges for brass, simple
changes for primary' improvisation, and easy yet characteristic ensemble
rifts make this a chart that can be put together with minimal
"wood-shedding." Helps to encourage young players. Very easy.
$45@
Auburn
Twist – by Dave Hibbard.
Medium slow blues. Arranged for middle school bands. Written out
suggested solo. $45@medium/easy
Go’Way-by Dave Hibbard. Big Band arrangement featuring Bone section.
Jazz-rock shout from beginning to end ala “Sir Duke” feel. Open solo
sections $45 Medium/easy
Denver
Lady
- by Dave Hibbard. big band Bossa nova. This chart is easy to prepare
for performance with solid and full ensemble tutti section. Young bands
will enjoy this chart. $45@ Easy
RIFF-EZE.
- by
Steve Hart
. Playable by less-than-full instrumentation, this chart helps young
musicians by introducing simple swing patterns and easy solo changes.
Great for getting the interest of developing musicians. Very easy. $45@
Creativity
Exercises for Improvising Musicians
- by Dave Hibbard. Creativity is natural, use this booklet to recapture
and expand your creative skills. Exercises are easy and rewarding
focused on finding what works best for you. $10@
Jazzer
Warm-ups
– by Dave Hibbard. daily warm-ups for improvising musicians. Comes
with floppy disk with
MIDI
file accompaniments to use with sequencers.
MIDI
files will provide opportunity for practice with a variety of musical
styles if used with recommended sequencing software. Students enjoy the
quick and easy process and the success that they achieve. $9.95@