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35 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: satisfaction@jwpepper.com jazz ensemble Go to cart Building a Jazz Vocabulary—Mike Steinel. A valuable resource for learning the basics of jazz from Mike Steinel of the University of North Texas. It covers the basics of jazz, how to build effective solos, a comprehensive practice routine, and a jazz vocabulary of the masters. 5375225 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 Excellence in Jazz Pedagogy, Vol. 1 (Jazz Ensemble Auditions & Repertoire Selection)—Dean Sorenson. In Volume 1: Jazz Ensemble Auditions and Repertoire Selection, the author takes a look at the reasons for teaching jazz in school music programs, the rationale behind the grading of jazz materials, and some of the basics of starting a jazz ensemble program, in particular holding auditions and selecting repertoire. Included with the book is online access to correlated duplicable resources. 10567989 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 l Excellence in Jazz Pedagogy, Vol. 2 (Jazz Ensemble Rhythm Section)— Dean Sorenson. Noted jazz educator Dean Sorenson takes a look at the jazz ensemble rhythm section, "the engine that powers the band." Leading a jazz ensemble successfully requires not only a basic knowledge of each rhythm section instrument and the notation used for that instrument, but also a thorough understanding of how to dissect and perfect the rhythm section sound and groove. This book addresses those needs in a comprehensive yet concise manner. Also included is online access to correlated duplicable resources in the publisher's multimedia library. 10689975 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.95 Jazz - Then and Now—Dr. David Lee Fish. Starting with the origins of jazz, this book traces the genre's history as it evolved from ragtime in the clubs of New Orleans. Each of the book's 15 chapters covers an era in jazz history focusing on the people who shaped the music, from Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, and Jaco Pastorius to the greats of today like Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, Pat Metheny, and more. Each chapter also includes a printed music example tracing the evolution of the music, offers suggested listening, and contains a brief list of historical events that helped shape the society in general (making this book a useful text for cross-curriculum study). Additional features include printed musical examples and suggested lessons; an included CD with examples; streaming audio examples at MusicAlive. com. By speaking to the student musician, veteran performer and educator David Lee Fish has created uncommon opportunities for music teachers to relate the work of jazz masters, their instruments, and their musical achievements to popular music and today's jazz styles. 10282607 Book/CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.99 H Jazz Educator's Handbook—Jeff Jarvis and Doug Beach. Two of the biggest names in jazz education, Jeff Jarvis and Doug Beach, have combined their experience in the most comprehensive "how-to" manual for jazz educators ever published. Contains easy-to-understand text, loads of notated examples, photos, diagrams, drawings, and two CDs with over 150 recorded examples. Topics include: Starting a Jazz Program, Recruiting and Retaining Students, Jazz Combos and Chamber Groups, Choosing Charts, Rehearsal Techniques, Phrasing, Articulations, Dynamics, Coaching Wind and Rhythm Sections, Improvisation, Jazz Listening Skills, Festival Performances, Guest Artists and Clinicians, Fundraising, Making a Recording, and Organizing Jazz Festival and Tours. 2471446 Book/CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 H The Jazz Ensemble Director's Manual— Rick Lawn. This should be the "Bible" for every jazz educator! It covers all aspects of conducting and instructing a jazz band. Including a wealth of practical methods and materials, Rick Lawn covers such topics as beginning a jazz education program, funding the program, improvisation, size, scheduling, performance, philosophy, and much more. Don't miss it! 2075240 Book/CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.00 l Jazz Improvisation (Practical Approaches to Grading)—Antonio J. Garcia. If grading music students in any creative course for credit is a challenge, how much more difficult is it to grade something as personal and nebulous as jazz improvisation? Should students be evaluated on their creativity in soloing or simply on technical skills such as chords and scales? What are the objectives in an improv course, and how can they be graded? The instructors whose responses are presented in this book represent over 700 years of combined experience teaching jazz improvisation with over 400 of those years for credit. 10679797 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95 The Jazz Language (A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation)— Dan Haerle. This text provides all of the materials commonly used by the jazz musician in a logical order dictated both by complexity and need. The book is not intended to be either an arranging or improvisation text, but a pedagogical reference providing the information musicians need to pursue any activity they wish. 2070845 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.99 H Jazz Pedagogy—J. Richard Dunscomb & Willie Hill. This comprehensive guide opens the doors to the world of jazz education. It is written by internationally recognized and successful jazz educators experienced at teaching jazz to elementary, middle school, high school and college students as well as to teachers and administrators. You will find realistic and practical solutions to challenges such as the jazz concept, understanding the rhythm section, jazz improvisation and jazz styles including a great section on Latin jazz. Uniquely innovative, this one-of-a-kind handbook incorporates the web as an ongoing resource tool that provides the ultimate in reference information. The included DVD presents audio/video demonstrations of rehearsal techniques, how to really teach jazz improvisation, and how to understand and improve the rhythm section. An essential addition to your library or jazz pedagogy class. 5970441 Book/DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.99 H Jazz Theory Book—Mark Levine. Over 500 pages of text and over 750 musical examples. Written in the language of the working jazz musician, this book is easy to read and user-friendly. At the same time, it is the most comprehensive study of jazz harmony and theory ever published. The Jazz Theory Book takes the student from the most basic techniques such as chord construction and the II-V-I progression through scale theory, the blues, I've Got Rhythm changes, slash chords, the bebop and pentatonic scales, how to read a lead sheet and memorize tunes and a study of reharmonization that is almost a book in itself. Satisfaction guaranteed or money will be refunded. Mark Levine has worked with Bobby Hutcherson, Cal Tjader, Joe Henderson, Woody Shaw, and many other jazz greats. 5455076 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00 The Jazzer's Cookbook (Creative Recipes for Players and Teachers)—Various Authors. This is a must-have exciting collection of favorite tips from 57 of today's most outstanding educators, performers and pros in the jazz education world. The Jazzer's Cookbook is an ideal resource containing proven successful suggestions that will not only aid the teacher/director from junior high school to university levels, but the conductor and performer from novice to professional. Also included are performance tips on instrument technique, rehearsals, programming, technology, improvisation and more. This book can inform and inspire creativity and improvement at all levels! 10439100 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95 Latin Jazz Guide (A Path to Authentic Percussion and Ensemble Performance)— James Dreier. The Latin Jazz Guide covers in depth the 12 most common Latin jazz styles including bossa nova, samba, mambo, cha-cha and others with style-specific information. The content for each style references "at-a-glance" basic information pages; "percussion solutions" scores for basic and advanced players; rhythm section sample scores for bass, piano and guitar; background information on each style; performance tips; additional resources; recommended listening examples; exclusive example and play-along videos on the companion website, and more! 10557361 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 Modern Jazz Voicings: Arranging for Small and Medium Ensembles—Ted Pease & Ken Pullig. The definitive text used for the time- honored chord/scales course at the Berklee School of Music, this book concentrates on scoring for every possible ensemble combination and teaches performers and arrangers how to add color, character and sophistication to chord voicings. Topics covered include: selecting appropriate harmonic tensions, understanding jazz harmony, overcoming harmonic ambiguity, experimenting with unusual combinations and non-traditional alignments, and much more. The accompanying CD includes performance examples of several different arranging techniques. Covering several courses worth of information, this is a no-nonsense, meat and potatoes source of basic and not-so-basic information about everything relating to jazz writing. 8600477 Book/CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99 Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz for Beginning Ensembles— ed. Richard Miles. For the first time, this volume from the acclaimed Teaching Music Through Performance series is available for directors of beginning jazz ensembles. This edition pairs practical perspectives from world-class jazz educators and performers, who specialize in working with beginning ensembles, together with Teacher Resource Guides for more than 60 of the best jazz charts published for beginning ensembles. As in the other volumes, each resource guide includes background information on both the composer and the history of each chart, technical and stylistic considerations, a discussion of the musical elements, and measure-by-measure rehearsal suggestions for the best repertoire tailored for beginning jazz bands. Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz for Beginning Ensembles is a truly significant resource for jazz educators and their students, and an invaluable contribution to the field of jazz education! Contributors: Ronald Carter, Roosevelt Griffin, Ben Huntoon, Brian Logan, Rob Parton, Willis Rapp, and Dean Sorenson. 10563813 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.95 10629618 2-CD Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.95 OUTSTANDING RESOURCES for JAZZ EDUCATORS and MUSICIANS