Jazz Works for ensembles, 2. Intermediate Level (Teacher's Book & CD) (ABRSM Exam Pieces) - Softcover

Sheppard, Mike; Price, Jeremy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860960952 ISBN 13: 9781860960956

Publisher: ABRSM, 1999

Synopsis

Jazz Works is a brand new collection of compositions for jazz ensembles at three levels. For each level there are eight original pieces in a challenging range of styles, with parts for C, Bb, Eb and bass-clef instruments, and for a rhythm section of piano, guitar, bass and drums. Each piece is backed up with detailed performance and rehearsal notes, as well as remarks on stylistic and cultural influences - everything, in short, to help directors, teachers and performers get the best out of the pieces. The scores, parts and performance notes are available as a separate pack (ISBN 1 86096 094 4).

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Full of useful advice on how to teach jazz ... (Music Teacher)

The writing is excellent ... An excellent team has been put together for the session ... a welcome addition to the teaching resource base for teachers/students of jazz. (Jazz Rag)

The teacher's book is excellent. Jeremy Price and MIke Sheppard have written a comprehensive guide to the issues that arise in the teaching of jazz ... This is an excellent series ... it demonstrates how seriously the Associated Board is taking its move into jazz. (NYJO)

This is an all-embracing series for jazz ensembles ... well laid out with clear explanations and illustrations ... In all an excellent place to go for starting, developing or extending almost any jazz group. (Sheet Music)

Synopsis

This is an exciting new jazz repertoire for classrooms and concerts at three progressive levels - Initial, Intermediate and Advanced - one Score Edition Pack for each level and one Teacher's Book and CD for each level, containing complete performances of all pieces. It includes eight original pieces at each level in a challenging range of styles by leading jazz composers. It includes score and parts for C, B flat, E flat and bass-clef instruments, plus parts for a rhythm section of piano, bass, guitar and drums. The parts may be photocopied, allowing for flexible ensemble playing. It also includes a booklet of detailed performance and rehearsal notes with comments on stylistic and cultural influences. The transposed alternative parts in B flat and E flat may be ordered from our archive service.

Edition details

• Publisher: ABRSM
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1860960952
• ISBN 13: 9781860960956
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 80