Children of Sanchez: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Chuck Mangione / arr. Dave Wolpe
Grade: 3 (Medium)
Item: 00-PK-0004418
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Description
This classic Chuck Mangione movie theme gets the Dave Wolpe treatment for 1997. It has all of the energy, drive and power of the original, with some of the technical demands worked out to a grade 3 level. This is one of those 'must have' tunes for 1997! (duration 4:10)
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Additional Details
Series:
Jazz Band Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
80
SKU:
00-PK-0004418
More about this title
About the Composer: Chuck Mangione
Chuck Mangione is a Grammy Award-winning flugelhorn player and composer known for bridging jazz, pop, and orchestral idioms. His film scores and instrumental compositions have reached mainstream audiences while maintaining serious musical credibility; "Children of Sanchez" exemplifies his gift for writing memorable, emotionally direct melodies that work across multiple genres and ensemble sizes.
Why we love this
Dave Wolpe's arrangement strips away none of the tune's inherent warmth and swagger while keeping the technical architecture accessible. Grade 3 jazz ensembles get to sound genuinely sophisticated without drowning in complex voicings or unmanageable ranges, making this an ideal selection for groups building confidence in the jazz idiom.
What to expect
Warm, buoyant, and inherently lyrical. The arrangement captures the original's gift for accessible melody while folding in enough harmonic color and rhythmic swing to engage serious musicians. You get sophistication without pretense.
Who it's for
Grade 3 jazz ensembles and mixed jazz groups looking for a piece with genuine style and melodic substance. Directors seeking a well-written arrangement of a recognizable theme that challenges students musically without requiring virtuosic technique will find this both practical and rewarding to rehearse.
How to get the most out of it
- Balance the solo trumpet voice against the ensemble during the main melody; it should sing clearly without the rest of the band receding into accompaniment texture.
- Keep the swing feel relaxed and grounded in the rhythm section rather than rushed; let the groove breathe to capture the tune's inherent lyricism.
- Shape the dynamic contours through the full arc, using the ensemble swells to build momentum without losing the intimate quality of the original.
- Lock the comping chords (especially in the middle voices) with tight rhythmic precision; even at grade 3, clean harmonic definition makes the arrangement sparkle.
How to use it
Program this as a feature piece on a concert showcasing your ensemble's growing command of jazz repertoire, or pair it with contrasting styles to demonstrate musical range. It works equally well as a festival selection or a concert closer that leaves the audience smiling.
Skills your students will build
- Swing articulation and phrasing
- Trumpet solo performance in a jazz context
- Jazz ensemble balance and voice independence
- Reading lead sheets and jazz chord symbols
- Accompanying and comping techniques for rhythm section players
- Dynamic shaping and musical phrasing at a moderate tempo