Northeastern Music Publications

12 bar blues for beginners Concert music for the first year

Full, rich harmonies not usually found in beginner music Fantastic young band composition by a recognized jazz great Last chord is a Bb13#11 In key of Bb

Easy introduction to the blues style in key of Bb Rich, jazz harmonies

1st section is a jazz ballad; Latin, 2nd; swing ending; ideal, fun warm-up; Key of F

Dotted eighth/sixteenth and eighth/quarter/eighth syncopations 1st clarinets play DOWN the break once

Great introduction to eighth/quarter/eighth syncopation Clarinets do not cross the break 1st trumpet's highest note is C

Every section shares the melody Good introduction to dotted quarter and eighth notes Syncopated rhythm appears at end of song and played by most instruments 1st Trumpet's highest note is C

Swing style with real jazz harmonies 1st Trumpet's highest note is C

Count Basie style light blues composition 1st Trumpets have optional high E

Dotted quarter/eighth note Latin jazz rhythms Clarinets do not cross the break

Jazz/rock soul composition Clarinets do not cross the break 1st Trumpet's highest note is D, but is approached scale-wise only once

Full, rich harmonies of a real jazz tune in key of Bb Easy to play Optional rhythm sections

Swing version of Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho Good introduction to eighth/quarter/eighth syncopation Easy to learn Clarinets do not cross the break

show off saxes; 1st trumpet's highes note=B

Boogie-woogie style composition 1st trumpet's highest note is C Trombone's highest note is C above the staff All sections share the melody

Easy syncopation 1st clarinets play briefly above the break 1st trumpet's highest note is D

Based upon Little Fugue in G minor by J.S. Bach As the title implies, a swing style fugue. Three clarinet parts; 3rds do not cross the break. 1st trumpet's highest note is D.

A great swing style composition, written by Tom Delaney, and arranged perfectly by Jerry Nowak. A great composition for teaching swing to your concert band musicians, and a great audience pleaser. 1st...

A toe-tappin' ragtime one-step! Features syncopation and jazzy excitement in a saxophone quartet of moderate difficulty. Soprano sax lead may be replaced with optional alto sax part.

This exciting jazz waltz features an optional improvised solo for the alto saxophonist

This piece captures the feeling of zipping through London, seeing historic and fascinating sights. The moving musical lines lie comfortably on the saxophone while actually sounding more challenging th...

This beautiful rendition is perfect for the Lenten season and quotes O Sacred Head, Now Wounded in the middle section. Flute and oboe parts included. Available separately: SATB, BonusTrax CD.

This beautiful rendition is perfect for the Lenten season and quotes O Sacred Head, Now Wounded in the middle section. Flute and oboe parts included. Available separately: SATB, BonusTrax CD.

Arranged to be played as a concert work or in the Catholic Mass with optional two part choral as choir or for congration. It is arranged in the same manner as sung in mass. The first trumpet's highest...

A beautifully expressive composition wht a contrasting middle section. 1st trumpet's highest note is F.