Big Band Spectacular: Concert Band Conductor Score & Parts
A Medley for Concert Band
Various / arr. Jack Bullock
Grade: 4 (Medium)
Item: 00-PK-0006836
$87.00
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Description
Big band is here to stay with Jack Bullock's fantastic medley of some of the greatest big band tunes of all time. A crowd pleaser for sure! Titles are "Racing With the Moon," "Sing, Sing, Sing," "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "Johnson Rag," "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree," "Little Brown Jug," "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Stomping at the Savoy," "Don't Be That Way," "Eager Beaver," "Moonlight Serenade," and "Two O'clock Jump." (5:57)
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Additional Details
Series:
Symphonic Band
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
244
SKU:
00-PK-0006836
More about this title
About the Arranger: Jack Bullock
Jack Bullock brings together decades of performance experience, formal training, and classroom work into his prolific arranging career. His background includes performing trumpet with professional ensembles across the country, holding doctoral credentials in music education, and teaching instrumental music for two decades in school settings and at Ithaca College as an assistant band director.
With more than 600 published works spanning concert band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and marching band, Bullock has established himself as a go-to arranger for educators seeking quality repertoire. He co-authored the Belwin 21st Century Band Method and contributed arrangements to Music Expressions, Alfred Music's comprehensive curriculum. His work has earned recognition in national directories, and he has been an ASCAP member since 1980.
Why we love this
Bullock has crafted a medley that captures the genuine energy of the big band era without requiring specialized jazz ensemble instrumentation. The fourteen-tune sequence moves with purposeful momentum, giving bands a concert program that lands with sophistication and crowd appeal in equal measure. At Grade 4, the writing balances accessibility with authentic swing vocabulary, making it achievable for school ensembles while preserving the character audiences recognize and love.
What to expect
Stepping into a 1930s and 1940s dance hall where the energy never flags. Melodies emerge with the warmth of brass soli, rhythm section grooves propel momentum forward, and there is genuine joy in the arrangement's willingness to celebrate what made big band music irresistible. This medley swings with clarity and purpose.
Who it's for
Concert bands seeking substantial, repertoire-worthy programming at the Grade 4 level. Directors want a single piece that fills a full concert segment with recognizable material, and musicians benefit from playing authentic swing idioms in an accessible arrangement. Jazz enthusiasts and general audiences alike find immediate connection with these timeless standards.
How to get the most out of it
- Establish a clear pulse and consistent swing feel from the downbeat; the medley's effectiveness depends on seamless phrasing across tune changes rather than rushed tempos.
- Balance section entrances during transitions so each new melody emerges cleanly without drowning out the preceding tune's final gesture.
- Let the rhythm section anchor the swing vocabulary; their confidence in articulation and feel will elevate the entire band's interpretation.
- Rehearse the medley as a single arc of momentum rather than fourteen separate pieces, paying attention to how key relationships and dynamic contours connect each section.
How to use it
Program this as a concert centerpiece that stands between more classical works and lighter closing selections. The medley's five-minute-plus duration and high audience recognition make it ideal for spring or winter concerts where you want to showcase the band's character. It also works as a concert band response to jazz ensemble programming, proving that school bands can deliver authentic swing style.
Skills your students will build
- Swing articulation and phrasing conventions
- Smooth section transitions and melodic handoffs
- Balancing solo and ensemble textures in jazz-influenced writing
- Rhythm section coordination (drummer maintaining swing feel, pianist voicing chords, bass locking with drums)
- Reading syncopated rhythms and jazz notation within concert band context