Format : Sheet music
Finally a great set of warm-ups for your beginning jazz ensemble. Chris Sharp draws from his experience as a public school jazz director and professional arranger to offer this useful set of warm-ups. The six exercises are designed to teach the different harmonies styles and rhythms of popular and traditional jazz. Included are chorales with extended harmonies rock swing and bossa styles. Perfect to wake up your ensemble before a rehearsal or performance!
SKU: KN.GJK2307FS
12 x 9 inches.
This unique set of 17 warm-up pieces for the young Jazz Ensemble covers the essential rhythmic and harmonic elements found in two styles of Jazz: even eighth note (such as Latin Rock) and Swing music. After the initial two legato warm-ups, the music is divided into four sections: Even eighth note examples in B flat, Swing examples in B flat, even eighth note examples in F and Swing examples in F. Each exercise builds on the previous example so younger jazz students will be introduced to essential rhythms and phrases in a well-sequenced method. The rhythm section parts are carefully crafted to allow maximum flexibility for each player. All the Warm-ups are designed to work at a variety of tempos and with various dynamic shadings, so each one can be used in a multitude of ways.
SKU: KN.GJK2307
SKU: AP.SJ8610
UPC: 029156634129. English.
Daily Warm-Up Exercises for Jazz Ensemble was written as a series of studies to aid the jazz group in performance. It is published in two volumes, Volume I for the young or beginning ensemble, and Volume II for the more advanced group. All musical groups need a short period of time during the beginning of a rehearsal to reacquaint their body functions with the needs of making music. Even though individuals warm-up by themselves in preparation for performance, the group as a whole needs to experience basic musical qualities---blend, balance, precision, intonation---together to ensure good ensemble performance. Hopefully, this series will provide the jazz ensemble with materials organized in a logical manner to accomplish these goals.
