Partitions facile chez Walrus Music Publishing

An Introduction to Improvisation: Six Trios for Flexible Instrumentation is intended for instrumental musicians who have the ability to read music and perform at an intermediate level, but have never...

This waltz features a sax soli & Trombone solo along with ensemble sections. Easy trumpet range. 1st trpt. up to G above the staff. Scored for A/T/B/2 trpts/ 1 Trom. /P/B/D. Easy-Medium difficulty. .

Up In The Air is a lush ballad that has a floating feel and incorporates solo vignettes into the composition's structure. Solos for trumpet, trombone, alto sax, tenor sax, and/or piano. No doubles. Tr...

A roarin? shuffle that is actually easier to play than it sounds! This is a 16-bar blues in Bb that can be opened up for many soloists. Lead trumpet plays up to a written A. This is a great chart for...

This is technically an easy chart but harmonically a very interesting one to play. It is a great chart to teach balance, blend and intonation. I would suggest at first playing this chart in a choral s...

Up tempo chart featuring a Ten. solo, Trpt. Solo & ensemble sock chorus. Lead Trpt. to G above the staff. Easy --Medium difficulty. SCORED FOR A/T/B/2 Trpts/1 Bone/p/b/d.

This chart features ensemble, sax soli & tenor solo in a slightly jazzed up version. No doubles. A/T/B/2 Trpts/ 1 Bone/P/B/D. Easy trumpet range. Trpt. 1 to written G above staff.

Commissioned by Lewis Britton Middle School, Morgan Hill, California. Funky shuffle tune based on the 60's hit by Canned Heat, 'On the Road Again.' Solos for tenor and piano. Features individual secti...

A fun, very easy-to-play Bb blues that is a great introductory swing tune for young students. The solo section is open for any instruments, and the piano and bass parts are fully notated along with ch...

This fun packed little shuffle should be great fun for younger players. With fully scored rhythm section parts and extensive part doubling to cover any weak areas this enjoyable chart should require m...

Here is a great opener for developing bands. The chart starts with half -time swing funk groove, followed by a quirky but VERY funky melody. Solos can feature anyone in the band, followed by a drum so...

A Latin tune based on different uses of the Phrygian Mode, it has 3 easy harmonic sections. Can be played with 6 horns & rhythm.

Lovely bossa nova featuring unison flute melody and flute solo. Originally recorded by the Bill Watrous Big Band on his album 'The Tiger of San Pedro'.

This is a beautiful medium tempo (mm=132) bossa that works great for young bands. The melody is played first by alto/tenor/trumpet/bone (with optional guitar or vibes.) The soloist (any of the above)...

Hip Salsa-style Rumba featuring Alto sax. Lead Trumpet goes up to Bb. 1/4 note = 130.5,4,4,G,P,B,D. Running Time 5:15.

Tango,well orchestrated.Nonet arrangement for traditional ballroom dancing. EZ ranges for all horns. Chart is from Dirk's casual gig library.

Medium-tempo, old-school salsa feel with a two-bar descending chromatic chord line and independent horn lines that dovetail around each other. Trumpet, tenor, trombone, and rhythm.

A delightful swing chart. Easy-to-play minor blues. Superb dialogue between brass & saxes. Excellent rhythmic study. Can be played with 6 horns & rhythm.

This one just swings! Easy to play counterpoint between high voices, low voices. Easy changes. Great shout chorus! Can be played with 6 horns & rhythm.

This easy blues is perfect for younger bands. The chart just naturally swings. A great chart to teach jazz articulation. Sections can be opened for solos if desired. Trumpet range is only D on the sta...

A rockin' shuffle featuring a trombone/baritone sax duet. (opt. for 2 trombones). Slow rubato opening into a double time swing groove. Easy level for young bands who are looking to groove! Written for...

Commissioned by Anthony Mazzochi for the Marine Park Junior High Jazz Ensemble in Brooklyn, NY, this is an excellent chart for beginning jazz ensembles. It features funky boogaloo feel with a simple m...

Swinger with simple rhythms and ranges, playable by most, AABA form.

Stretch was commissioned by the Western Albemarle High School Jazz Ensemble (Charlottesville, Va.), and was written to introduce good high school or young college bands to the language utilized by wri...

This tribute to the great composer is right out of the tradition and is easy to rehearse. Full of standard rhythmic and melodic figures it would make a great training vehicle for young bands. Fully sc...