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Pop Hits very easy / easy
Enter Sandmanarr. Paul Murtha. Let your
beginning players really rock out to the sounds
of Metallica with this hard-hitting chart for
young jazz ensembles. The syncopations are
handled in a repetitive manner, allowing for easy
teaching but still an authentic sound. No solos are
required, and it's playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10297532 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Final CountdownJoey Tempest/arr. John
Berry. Over the years this 1986 hit from the
group Europe has become a popular rock classic.
Trumpets are featured on the signature opening riff
and the saxes carry the main melody in this powerful
chart for beginning jazz bands. A teaching unit with
exercise for melody, rhythm and improvisation
when applicable is included. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations, this is sure
to become an instant favorite!
10343814 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Forget Youarr. John Berry. A huge hit
recorded by Cee Lo Green and also featured
on the TV show Glee sung by Gwyneth
Paltrow, this infectious tune is written in a style
reminiscent of 1960s Motown. Solidly scored
for young ensembles, it requires no solos, and
is playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Very highly recommended!
10297534 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Get BackLennon & McCartney/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Recorded by The Beatles on Let It
Be, and notably performed on the roof of Apple
Studios in London, here is a rockin' version for
very young jazz bands. Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10083839 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Good Timearr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by
Owl City and Carly Rae Jepson, this very easy
arrangement will be quick to learn and fun to
perform. This lively rock tune will liven up any
performance and this arrangement is playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Included is a teaching unit with exercises for melody,
rhythm and improvisation. Highly recommended!
10343817 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
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Green OnionsBooker T. Jones/arr. Paul Murtha.
Few purely instrumental tunes ever reach the level
of popularity achieved by this familiar '60s hit by
Booker T. & the M.G.'s. Often used in TV and film,
this infectious tune has a bluesy groove that's
unmistakable and still hip after all these years. Play
it with full jazz ensemble instrumentation, or with as
few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm;
or add the optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn
in F and tuba. Highly recommended!
10041757 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Hawaii Five-O ThemeMort Stevens/arr. John
Berry. Amazingly true to the original version, John
Berry has scored this well-known television theme
for young jazz ensembles. With moderate ranges
and no solos required, this one will go together
quickly and sound great! It's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. A CD is
included. A fun trip for players and audiences alike!
10283182 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
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I'll Be Therearr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by The
Jackson 5, this was a number-one hit in 1970 and
again in 1992 when it was recorded by Mariah
Carey. This easy ballad is a nice change of pace
for beginning jazz bands. Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10083843 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
James Bond ThemeMonty Norman/arr. Mike
Story. What a super arrangement for young jazz
groups! This hot jazz-rock tune has always been a
favorite, and you'll be playing it in no time with your
beginners! Works with limited instrumentation, all
solos are written out, and rhythms and ranges are
kept easy. Outstanding!
2403160 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 38.00
n Joy to the WorldHoyt Axton/arr. John Berry.
One of the most unforgettable and recognizable
pop hits from the '70s was this solid rock tune
by the group Three Dog Night. John Berry has
arranged this tune in an accessible rock style that
will be tons of fun and a solid learning experience
for young players. Sure to be an audience favorite,
this arrangement features the melody alternating
between the saxes and trumpets as well as a short
written or ad lib solo for alto sax. Playable with as
few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and
drums, it's easy to learn and fun to perform!
10016145 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Lean on MeBill Withers/arr. John Berry.
Based on the contemporary style featured on the
hit TV show Glee, here is a very easy version of
Bill Withers' signature tune from the '70s. Easy to
learn and play! Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. A CD is included.
10188535 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
H The Pink PantherHenry Mancini/arr. Mike
Lewis. This chart is an absolute must for your
young jazz ensemble! Henry Mancini's tune is so
unique and enjoyable that students always have,
and always will, love to play it. With lots of unison
scoring and simple triplet and swing figures, it's a
natural for beginning groups. We guarantee that
this will work great with your young players!
2423234 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Rolling in the DeepAdkins & Epworth/arr.
John Berry. Singing superstar Adele has taken the
pop charts by storm, and here is a very effective
arrangement of her number one hit for beginning
jazz ensembles! John Berry effectively gives
each section important parts to play, and there
are no solos required. Fun to play and quick to
learn, it's also playable with option or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10317293 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Sesame Street ThemeJoe Raposo/arr. John
Berry. In a relaxed and swingin' style, here is a very
easy arrangement of this familiar TV theme. John
Berry's chart is nicely scored for every section of the
band and is a tune that everyone in the audience
will recognize. Playable with optional reduced and
expanded instrumentations. Extremely nice for
young players!
10317376 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n Spinning Wheelarr. Michael Sweeney.
Everyone will instantly recognize this rock classic
from the supergroup Blood, Sweat And Tears. The
perfect arrangement for teaching rock to young
groups, this is also fun to play!
2182491 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Tequilaarr. Michael Sweeney. Everyone knows
this, and you can be sure your students will want
to play it! The simple chord progression is great for
encouraging any students who might want to try an
improvised (optional) solo. Everything is simplified,
but it's still a heck of a lot of fun!
2314292 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
4 Twist and Shoutarr. Paul Murtha. Recorded
by the Beatles in 1963, and years later prominently
featured in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off,"
this catchy rock favorite never grows old. This
arrangement gives every section of the band a
chance to play the melody at some point, and
no solos are required. Easy to learn, this one is
sure to be tons of fun for players, parents and
audiences everywhere! It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations
and highly recommended!
10461406 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
H What a Wonderful WorldDouglas & Weiss/arr.
Rick Stitzel. Giving your beginning band great tunes
like this to play will turn them on to jazz forever!
You just can't beat the appeal of the tune Louis
Armstrong made so famous, and it's surely stood
the test of time. This very playable version is nicely
scored where each section gets a piece of the
melody.Very highly recommended!
2470819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
What Makes You Beautifularr. John
Berry. Recorded by the boy-band sensation
OneDirection, here is a terrific version for young
jazz band of one of their most recognizable
hits. Written in a driving rock style, this solid
arrangement will go together quickly and is
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. A teaching unit with exercises
for melody and rhythm is included.
10376192 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
You've Got a Friend in Me (from "Toy Story 2")
Randy Newman/arr. Rick Stitzel. This swingin'
arrangement for beginning jazzers is based on the
version by the character Wheezy featured in "Toy
Story 2." The saxes enjoy most of the melody, but
the brass get their chance too, along with a written
solo or soli for the trumpets. This memorable salute
to friendship is sure to be enjoyed by audiences of
all ages! A CD is included and it is playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10283174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Pop Hits
Easy
H 25 or 6 to 4Robert Lamm/arr. Peter Blair.
Classic rock from Chicago! Everyone has wanted
to do this horn-driven chart at one time or another,
and now you can even do it with your young jazzers!
Kids will latch on to the hard-hitting bass line right
away, and your band will take off from there!
Includes CD recording.
2355121 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n 25 or 6 to 4Robert Lamm/arr. Mike Story. You
know it, you love it! The opening motive is very
catchy on this authentic sounding chart on the
rock classic made famous by the group Chicago.
Master arranger Mike Story works his magic to
create an accessible, fun-to-play jazz ensemble
chart. Everything you need is written out, including
brief solos for trumpet 1, trombone 1 and optional
guitar. With easy brass ranges, it's easy to rehearse
and play, but still a hard-driving chart. Very nice!
Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10277420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 38.00
4 All My LovingLennon & McCartney/arr.
Rick Stitzel. One of the iconic early hits by the
Beatles, this catchy tune features an immediately
recognizable melody and a driving swing/shuffle
style. Included in this version for young players is
the famous guitar break adapted for saxophone solo
or soli. It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10461396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Any Way You Want Itarr. Paul Murtha. Journey
made this a hit in 1980 and the cast of Glee did it
again in 2010. This solid chart is built on a driving
eighth-note pulse and requires no solos. Sure
to sound great with limited rehearsal time, it is
also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Solid!
10297526 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
ApacheJerry Lordan/arr. John Berry.
Originally recorded in 1961 by Jorgen Ingmann,
but better known for the 1981 recording by
The Sugarhill Gang, this funky hit remains a
favorite. Feature your drummer or an additional
percussionist (bongos, congas, or timbales) on
this solid chart scored for young jazz bands.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, it's highly recommended!
10297524 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Pop Hits
Very Easy
Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
Cupid Shuffle—arr. Rick Stitzel.
10374186 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
10374186E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 35.00
Final Countdown—
Joey Tempest/arr. John Berry.
10343814 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
10343814E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 35.00
You've Got a Friend in Me (from "Toy Story 2")—
Randy Newman/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10283174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
10283174E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 35.00
Good Time—arr. Paul Murtha.
10343817 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
10343817E Jazz Ensemble ePrint. . . . . . . 35.00
What a Wonderful World—
Douglas & Weiss/arr. Rick Stitzel.
2470819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
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