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Bring the immortal glamour of Broadway to your concert stage! With "I Got Rhythm", George Gershwin created one of the most exhilarating jazz and swing classics of all time. This masterful arrangement...

SATB with organ

SATB with organ

SATB with organ

SATB with organ

This gentle Caribbean song is a useful introduction to syncopation for all instruments. Such rhythms should, however, be played smoothly and without undue accents to maintain the character of the melo...

MUMBO JUMBO is a piece with a Latin American flavour though not specifically in any of the recognised dance styles. The first percussion part can be elaborated if additional players and instruments ar...

A bright piece which is easy to play, and can be a showcase for an up and coming drummer.

The percussion in CLOCKWISE represents the ticking or winding of a clock and should, therefore, be as rhythmic as possible. Other 'clock' effects could be added, such as a scraper on the first beat of...

COOL DUDE needs controlled playing to achieve the 'laid back' feel. It is not necessary for everyone to do the finger clicks at the start - accuracy is more important than quantity! Titles in the 'Pre...

OPENIN' TIME is a good introduction to syncopation for the young player and the various rhythms employed could be used as part of the preliminary exercise. The oboe solo can be played by divided flute...

PROCESSIONAL OVERTURE provides a good opportunity for developing a healthy band tone in both soft and loud dynamics and introduces the concepts of 'DS al Coda'. .

STARBOUND is a strong, driving piece and relies on good rhythmic playing from the bass instruments. It is a good introduction to playing triplets for all sections of the band and this could be introdu...

TOTALLY TROPICAL! is in bright Caribbean mood and will benefit from good, rhythmic playing. Flutes, oboes, clarinets and trumpets all have to play the little chromatic figure that starts the main tune...

YO, BRO! has a Latin feel about it which requires good rhythmic playing with a strong beat supplied by the percussion.

Trombone, Euphonium (for Continental Europe)

This piece reflects the style of Elizabethan dance music. The opening tempo should be quite steady, though played with energy. Good balance is required to achieve the contrasts. The change of tempo sh...