Doug's Compositions
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Alyssa - Beach Series: KENDOR ARCHIVE EDITIONS Grade: Easy Style: BALLAD Features: TRUMPET OR ALTO Item: 52018 Price: $75.00  |
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Big Cat Groove - Beach Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: SWING Item: 42030 Price: $45.00 This easy level swing excursion was commissioned by the School District 45 Jazz Band in Villa Park (IL). It serves equally well as a concert opener or closer, and will teach and/or reinforce basic swing rhythms every jazz musician should know. The easy-to-hear solo changes will give students the opportunity to work on improvisational skills. As with all First Edition charts, this piece can be played by 12-17 players. Duration 2:45. |
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Bluesin' With Bradley - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING-BLUES Item: 42445 Price: $48.00 The charts that have been commissioned in recent years by noted jazz educator John Bradley have proven to be very popular additions to both the Doug Beach and Kendor Catalog. Bluesin' With Bradley should prove to be no exception. Plenty of ensemble work is contrasted with flowing melodic lines to create this exciting swing blues chart. All solos contain a written solo and rhythm section parts are completely notated. A great opener or closer. |
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Blues Of A Different Color - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING Item: 42443 Price: $48.00 This medium easy swing original from the Doug Beach Music catalog features a solid groove and wonderful ensemble work essential to the mastery of the jazz language. This minor blues offers an open solo section for anyone in the ensemble. Duration 3:45. |
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Center Line - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING OR SHUFFLE Item: 42465 Price: $48.00 Rich in teaching opportunities, this energetic medium easy chart can be played in either the swing or shuffle styles. Suitable for an opener or closer, the solid ensemble writings creates a big sound while observing the moderate brass range requirements of the series. While sample solos are provided, an open solo section allows the chance for additional solo opportunities. Duration 3:30. |
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Chili Pepper 101 - Beach, Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42063 Price: $45.00 With the release of this chart, beginning jazz bands finally have a chance to jump on the famous Chili Pepper bandwagon. Featuring all the rhythmic and melodic elements that have made its predecessors so popular, it's playable by 12-17 pieces. |
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Connecting With The Blues - Beach Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: SWING Item: 42064 Price: $45.00 Written for 12-17 players, this Beach original provides young jazz bands with an excellent introduction to the all-important blues form. Crisp articulations, fundamental swing rhythms, and an open solo section in F concert with cued backgrounds are highlights. A sheet with written solo lines for all instruments supplements each set. |
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Current Occupant, The - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: MEDIUM SWING Item: 41825 Price: $42.00 Ample use of fundamental swing figures and abundant ensemble work make this very easy swing original a wonderful educational experience. As with all charts in this series, it is scored in a flexible format for four horns plus rhythm section to accommodate young jazz groups. Additional players may be added to each of the 4 parts as long as some attention is paid to maintaining good overall balance. Optional parts are provided for flute, clarinet and horn in f. A sheet of sample solos in transpositions for all instruments is also provided. Duration 4:02. |
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Cutting Edge - Beach Series: JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Grade: Medium Style: SWING Item: 43129 Price: $56.00 Commissioned by the North Fort Myers High School Jazz Knights in Florida, this swinger by Doug Beach is sure to find a home in many medium level ensemble folders. This original from the heralded Jazz Ensemble Series will provide students with the opportunity to develop proficiency on many of the rhythms that are essential to swing music. It features a balanced mixture of unison and harmonized writing, plus an open solo section. Duration 4:10. |
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Cut To The Chase - Beach Series: JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Grade: Medium Style: SWING Item: 43128 Price: $56.00 Everyone gets a workout on this solid swing chart from the pen of Doug Beach. Commissioned by the Cedar High School in Cedar City (UT), this chart features angular lines, an open solo section with blues based changes, and plenty of full ensemble work. A perfect festival opener. Duration 4:45. |
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El Centro - Beach Series: JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Grade: Medium Style: SALSA Item: 43162 Price: $56.00 This Salsa chart is an electrifying addition to the Doug Beach catalog. Commissioned by Robert Blazek's Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage, Illinois, the fiery rhythm section groove provides the foundation for strong sax and brass lines. Duration 5:00. |
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Esperanto - Beach Series: JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Grade: Medium Style: LATIN Item: 43165 Price: $56.00 Commissioned by the Ohio State Music Educators Association for their District III Honors Jazz Ensemble this year, this Latin tune sizzles with excitement from the opening piano notes to the dynamic ending. Scored at the medium level, it features crisp articulations, a driving rhythmic pulse, and an open section for any number of soloists. In his score notes Doug explains an optional cut that may be taken if directors need to trim some time from the full-length 5:15 duration. |
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Essential Rhythms For Jazz Ensemble - Beach, Shutack Series: RHYTHM STUDIES Grade: Easy-Medium Item: 43505 Price: $52.00 A key component of any successful jazz ensemble is a strong sense of rhythm. For this, musicians must not only be able to execute rhythmic figures properly, but must also be able to play appropriate stylistic articulations. This exciting set of full-group exercises featuring swing, rock and Latin rhythms, is organized in a series of four-bar phrases for each style, and comes with a score and enough parts for big bands with standard personnel. An added bonus is that one phrase in each style section is designed for improvisation practice, making this material ideal for daily warm-us. |
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Estancia - Beach Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: LATIN/ROCK Item: 42107 Price: $45.00 Scored for bands ranging in size from 12-17 players, this solid bossa/rock tune starts and ends strong. Crisp brass punctuations, a steady 8/8 feel, and an expandable solo section are highlights. For soloists lacking the confidence or experience to improvise, written lines for all instrument types are provided on a solo sheet that comes with each set. The title is Spanish for large estate or ranch. |
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Fat Cat - Beach Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: SWING Item: 42110 Price: $45.00 A solid swing tune featuring an open solo section, modest brass ranges, and lots of full-ensemble scoring. Playable by 12-17 pieces, each set comes with a sheet of written solo lines for all instrument types, giving directors the freedom to customize performances according to their particular group. In his score notes, Doug cautions that horns should strive for a well-balanced sound in all ensemble sections, resisting the temptation to overblow. |
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Final Drive - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: SWING Item: 41842 Price: $42.00 It is essential that beginning jazz players gain an understanding of the swing idiom. This very easy original provides rich opportunities for teaching fundamental swing figures and also includes a spot for developing improvisational skills over the approachable minor harmonies. Optional parts are included for Flute, Clarinet, and Horn in F. This chart can be played by as few as 4 horns plus rhythm section, and is expandable to a full jazz ensemble. Duration 4:24. |
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Got Rhythm? - Beach Series: JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Grade: Medium Advanced Style: BRIGHT SWING Item: 43213 Price: $56.00 Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for their All-State Jazz Ensemble in the year 2000, this chart holds challenges for all. From the opening horn line to the driving shout chorus, a solid sense of time is essential. An open solo section may be expanded as desired, and in his score notes Doug recommends that the ability of the band should determine the performance tempo. |
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Groove City - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: SWING Item: 41850 Price: $42.00 As the title implies, Groove City is all about playing with a strong sense of time in the swing idiom. A strong melody and an open solo section further enhances this wonderful teaching vehicle for younger players. As with all Jazz Foundations charts, this very easy tune is playable by as few as four horns and rhythm section. Optional parts are provided for flute, clarinet, and horn in f. Duration 4:08. |
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Gumbo Caliente - Beach Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42167 Price: $45.00 All of the ingredients for a hot gumbo are present in this sizzling Latin composition playable by 12-17 pieces. The strong rhythm groove is the foundation for a perfect blend of melody, Latin rhythms, an open solo section, and the roaring ensemble work. Stir all of the above, bring to a strong simmer, and serve HOT! Commissioned by the Havana (IL) High School Jazz Band, George Caton, Director. |
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Holy Habanero! - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Style: LATIN Item: 42587 Price: $48.00 The infamous Chili Pepper may have met his match as the notorious Habañero takes center stage. The irresistible Latin feel and catchy melody make this chart fun for the band and a sure-fire hit with the audience. |
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I Got Chili Pepper - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42603 Price: $48.00 The famous Chili Pepper saga continues! Based on rhythm changes, this spicy Latin adventure features an open solo section, a unique ensemble response, and a strong finish. Crisp horn articulations and a solid groove are essential. |
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Improvisation Workout, Vol. 1 - Beach, Shutack Series: IMPROVISATION STUDIES Grade: Easy Style: SWING, LATIN, ROCK Item: 43502 Price: $64.00 This Beach/Shutack collaboration consists of four easy concert-worthy charts designed to facilitate the teaching of improvisation in a group setting. Parts are provided for full jazz ensemble instrumentation with optional flute, clarinet, and french horn parts. Each chart is playable with as few as three horns and rhythm section. All this plus conservative ranges make these charts suitable for a first concert. An improvisation workshop is presented with each piece as an aid to learning the solo section of that particular piece. The workshop addresses each key used in the piece, along with patterns that will help navigate the solo section. A CD accompanies each set that contains three tracks for each chart; (1) full performance, (2) full ensemble version with solo deleted for play-along purposes, and (3) rhythm section only for ensemble and/or rhythm section practice. |
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Jazz Educator's Handbook, The - Jarvis, Beach Series: JAZZ IMPROVISATION METHOD Item: 20825 Price: $48.00 This book is the most comprehensive, how-to handbook for jazz educators ever published. Featuring easy-to-understand text, loads of notated examples, photos, and unique illustrations by Steve Wiest, this 271-page compendium with two CD recordings provides inexperienced and seasoned teachers alike with tons of practical information. The Japanese translation of this book is available at www.atn-inc.jp |
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Jazz Educator's Handbook, The ***CD A - Jarvis, Beach Series: COMPACT DISC Item: 20827 Price: $12.00 |
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Jazz Educator's Handbook, The ***CD B - Jarvis, Beach Series: COMPACT DISC Item: 20828 Price: $12.00 |
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Jazz Gym Blues - Beach, Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: SWING Item: 42022 Price: $45.00 The title for this easy level chart comes from the idea that every good rehearsal is like a workout - that during a jazz rehearsal, the band room becomes something of a jazz gymnasium. This straight ahead blues will provide young players with a good workout on some of the most important fundamentals of the swing style. The open solo section provides a good opportunity for students to get their feet wet in the improvisation area as solo sheets are provided for all instruments. Duration 3:02. |
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Kick It Up - Beach, Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42195 Price: $45.00 A solid rhythmic groove and a lyrical melody combine to create the foundation of this driving Latin chart. Rich ensemble voicings and an open solo section over easy changes make it a perfect teaching vehicle for young groups. This easy level chart can be played by 12 pieces and is expandable all the way to a 17-piece big band and beyond, since optional flute, clarinet, horn in f, tuba and vibes parts are also included! Duration 3:08. |
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Late Night Diner - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Style: 12/8 BLUES Item: 42633 Price: $48.00 |
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Li'l Liza Jane - Traditional / Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Grade: Medium Style: SWING Item: 43264 Price: $56.00 Dedicated to and recorded by trumpeter Nicholas Payton on Gumbo Nouveau (Verve), this familiar melody takes on new life in this refreshing swing treatment by Doug Beach and George Shutack. Scored at the medium level, the rhythmic and harmonic twists in this arrangement complement the hard-driving groove. Duration 4:45. |
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Listen Here! - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: GOSPEL-SWING Features: ANY INSTRUMENT Item: 41870 Price: $42.00 |
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Living In A Dream - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: BALLAD Features: TRUMPET Item: 42638 Price: $48.00 |
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Los Reyes De Plata - Beach Series: JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Grade: Medium Advanced Style: LATIN Item: 43267 Price: $56.00 Commissioned by the Charlotte High School Jazz Ensemble in Punta Gorda, Florida, this sizzling Latin chart will ignite both the band and the audience. An abundance of ensemble work and an open solo section make this one a great choice for concert or festival. Grade medium advanced. Duration 4:25. |
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Margin Of Error - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: ROCK Item: 41890 Price: $42.00 The first title in the Jazz Foundations Series, Margin Of Error is a solid rock chart at the very easy level that will provide young musicians with the essential jazz foundation to move on to more advanced literature. The solid voicings insure that any size group will sound big and full. Playable with any combination of four or more horns plus rhythm. Optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, and french horn. Duration 2:40. |
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Mask Of The Chili Pepper, The - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42665 Price: $48.00 The Chili Pepper has returned for yet another appearance, but this time he is behind a mask. In his new disguise, he appears in a minor key for the first time in memory. All of the other Chili Pepper charts have been fun and exciting and this one is no exception. The strong melody and infectious groove are sure to make this one of the most popular Chili Pepper charts of all time. Duration 3:45. |
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Missing Tooth - Beach Series: JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Grade: Medium Advanced Style: MEDIUM UP SWING Item: 43275 Price: $56.00 Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2006 Illinois All-State Jazz Ensemble, this heartfelt tribute to Frank Mantooth is an excellent programming choice for medium advanced groups. It is, without a doubt, one of Doug's finest charts - consisting of great ensemble writing, strong swing figures, an open solo section, and a roaring shout chorus. Duration 4:02. |
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Nasty Bit Of Blues, A - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING Item: 42705 Price: $48.00 Commissioned by the Loveland, Ohio, Music Boosters for their high school jazz band, this blues tune gives directors a great opportunity to teach developing ensembles many of the most basic swing figures. A strong melody, an open solo section (written parts provided for all instruments on a separate solo sheet), and abundant full group work make for winning combination in anyone's book. |
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Night Of The Living Chili Pepper - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42715 Price: $48.00 |
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Off The Record - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: SWING Item: 41910 Price: $42.00 This very easy swing chart is one of the initial offerings from Doug Beach Music's newest Jazz Foundations Series. Providing young musicians with the necessary background to move on to more advanced literature, this chart utilizes fundamental swing figures and is playable by any combination of four or more horns and rhythm. Optional parts are also included for Flute, Clarinet and Horn in F. Two sample solos transposed for any instrument are provided in each set. Duration 2:45. |
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Pop Goes The Chili Pepper - Beach, Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42273 Price: $45.00 The newest edition to the ever popular Chili Pepper series finds the Pepper visiting some familiar musical territory. The 'Chili Pepper' Latin style has been expertly added to the traditional children's tune 'Pop Goes The Weasel' to create an easy level chart that is fun to play, and a great addition to the series. Duration 2:46. |
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Red Bank Express, The - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING Item: 42795 Price: $48.00 Written in the style of the great Count Basie Orchestra and titled in reference to Basie's birthplace of Red Band, NJ, this swingin' original features plenty of great ensemble work and an open section for improvised solos (written lines provided). Highlights include a sax soli, shout chorus, and a Basie piano signature just before the final chords. |
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Revenge Of The Chili Pepper - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42800 Price: $48.00 |
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Rompe Cabeza - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42806 Price: $48.00 Commissioned by the Immokalee High School Jazz Ensemble in Naples (FL), Rompe Cabeza's burning Latin feel will light up any medium advanced level program. With ensemble and melodic lines in all parts, and an open solo section, this chart will be a favorite of all the players in the band. Duration 3:45. |
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Roundhouse - Beach Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING Item: 42290 Price: $45.00 This solid blues chart contains great ensemble writing that keeps everyone involved, and belongs in the library of all developing bands. The instrumentation accommodates most groups since it is playable by 12 pieces and expandable all the way to 17 pieces and beyond - optional flute, clarinet, horn in f, tuba and vibes parts are also included! Duration 3:15. |
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Salamanca Samba - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Style: SAMBA Item: 42812 Price: $48.00 |
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Six By Six - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: BLUES Item: 42823 Price: $48.00 All the elements of a great opener or closer are packed into this medium-easy blues-- strong melody, unison band line, open solo section, and a shout chorus that starts soft and builds to a roar. Though improvisation is encouraged, a supplemental sheet provides written solos in all transpositions. |
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Something's Cookin' - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Style: SWING Item: 42835 Price: $48.00 Commissioned by well known educator Dr. John Bradley for the Augusta State University Jazz Band, this medium level swing chart has something for everyone. Starting out with a two feel on the melody, it builds into a blazing four feel by the end. Duration 4:36. |
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South Side Blues - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING Item: 42453 Price: $48.00 This medium easy original is a straight-ahead swing chart commissioned by noted jazz educator Dr. John Bradley. A strong melody, sax soli, brass soli, open solo section, and a burning shout chorus make this an ideal choice for opening or closing your concert program. Duration 3:40. |
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Storm Zone - Beach Series: JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Grade: Medium Style: LATIN Item: 43426 Price: $56.00 Commissioned by the Augustana College Jazz Ensemble in Sioux Falls (SD), Storm Zone will provide a wonderful change up on your next program. A strong melody combines with the infectious rhythmic groove to create one of the most exciting Latin charts for medium level groups in years. Duration 5:30. |
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Street Dance - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: ROCK Item: 41927 Price: $42.00 From the opening bar, 'Street Dance' sets a mood that will bring everyone into the music. The driving rock groove fits perfectly with the strong melodic lines. The solo section may be opened up and is a great section on which to introduce new improvisers to this art form. This very easy level chart is scored for 4 horns and rhythm section, and can be expanded to a full jazz ensemble. Optional parts are included for flute, Bb clarinet, and horn in f. Duration 3:16. |
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Sunset Bay - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42867 Price: $48.00 Commissioned by the Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, this solid Latin composition will be a welcome addition to any medium advanced level library. The lyrical melody and full shout chorus provide everyone with a shot at the action. The strong Latin groove presented here is in the style of Horace Silver and others from the hard bop era. The solo section may be opened up as well. Duration 4:23. |
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Sweet & Sassy - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: EASY SWING Item: 41930 Price: $42.00 With swinging rhythm throughout the chart, 'Sweet & Sassy' lives up to its name. Features include a solid bass line, an infectious melody, and swinging ensemble figures. Approachable by very easy level groups, this chart will be popular with more experienced groups as well. As with all charts in this series, it provides the director with an almost unlimited number of instrumentation options. The music is scored for four horn parts, with the instruments assigned to parts based upon range and voicing considerations. With each of the four parts assigned, the chart will sound full and complete. The director may then add as many horns as desired past the initial four as long as some effort is made to retain a reasonable balance. Optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, and french horn. Two sample solos are provided for all instruments, but players should be encouraged to step away from the written solos. Duration 3:30. |
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Take It To The Top - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Item: 41934 Price: $42.00 |
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That's Not My Dog - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: SWING Item: 41940 Price: $42.00 One of the initial charts in the new Jazz Foundations Series, this medium swing chart at the very easy level pays tribute to the great Peter Sellers and The Pink Panther series. The solid groove and use of fundamental swing figures make this a wonderful teaching vehicle for younger jazz musicians as they encounter patterns and concepts that are the building blocks of the jazz idiom. Charts from this series are playable by as few as four horns and rhythm, and are expandable to full big band instrumentation. Optional parts are provided for Flute, Clarinet, and Horn in F. Duration 3:10. |
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Tranquillo - Beach, Shutack Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: BOSSA/BALLAD Features: FLUGELHORN, OR ALTO SAX Item: 42905 Price: $48.00 This delightful, medium easy bossa nova original provides a wonderful alternative to the standard ballad. The flowing melody and rich voicing create a perfect showcase for either flugelhorn or alto saxophone. Duration 3:15. |
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Trumpets Out Front - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING Features: TRUMPET SECTION Item: 42909 Price: $48.00 The title says it all! This catchy, hard-swinging trumpet section feature at the medium easy level will provide excitement for any concert setting. From the opening bar, through the solos, and into the shout chorus, you won't find a more exciting way to showcase your trumpets. Duration 3:30. |
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Turn Up The Heat - Beach, Shutack Series: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS SERIES Grade: Very Easy Style: ROCK Item: 41950 Price: $42.00 The chord changes to this strong rock original are an extended blues in the style of Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man. As with all charts in this series, it is scored in a flexible format for four horns plus rhythm section to accommodate young jazz groups. Additional players may be added to each of the 4 parts as long as some attention is paid to maintaining good overall balance. Optional parts are provided for flute, clarinet and horn in f. A sheet of sample solos in transpositions for all instruments is also provided in this very easy chart. Duration 3:54. |
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Two Way Street - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING Item: 42945 Price: $48.00 A frontline of trumpet, trombone, and tenor saxophone deftly navigates the turns of this medium easy level chart. With a minor melody and very hip harmonies, this arrangement is sure to be a hit with students and audiences alike. If you're looking for an up-tempo swing tune with attitude, look no further! Duration 2:35. |
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Uptown Blues - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: SWING Item: 42948 Price: $48.00 Commissioned by noted educator, Dr. John Bradley, Uptown Blues features a front line of tenor saxophone, trumpet, and trombone set in a straight ahead swing feel at the medium easy level. The minor blues changes and solid ensemble work guarantee that this chart will be a favorite on your next program. Duration 3:21. |
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Vamos A Bailar - Beach Series: JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES Grade: Medium Advanced Style: SALSA Item: 43453 Price: $56.00 Commissioned by respected educator Dr. John Bradley, this burning Latin composition will appeal to medium advanced groups. The fiery salsa groove alternates with a half-time feel on the bridge to create an extra twist. Lots of full ensemble work and an open solo section round out this exciting piece. Duration 5:24 |
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Vila Real - Beach, Shutack Series: FIRST EDITION SERIES Grade: Easy Style: LATIN Item: 42360 Price: $45.00 This easy level Latin chart combines a strong melody, solid ensemble work and an open solo section to create a wonderful teaching vehicle for developing players. The infectious Latin groove will make this one a favorite of bands and audiences alike. Duration 3:26. |
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What Might Have Been - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: BALLAD Features: Trumpet OR ALTO SAX Item: 42961 Price: $48.00 Commissioned by noted educator Dr. John Bradley, this beautiful ballad is a dramatic showcase for trumpet or alto soloist. Here a haunting melody is supported by just the right amount of backgrounds, and a short full-band passage provides important contrast. The ad lib solo section contains optional written lines for soloists who lack improvisation confidence or experience. |
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Without A Trace - Beach Series: THRESHOLD SERIES Grade: Medium Easy Style: BALLAD Item: 42973 Price: $48.00 Commissioned by the Peoria Jazz All-Stars, this haunting ballad features trumpet, alto sax or trombone soloist. Written solo parts are included for all three instruments; in his score notes Beach specifies which section parts may be omitted if necessary. A double-time passage part way through this chart adds stylistic contrast before a quiet finish. |
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