Chops
Music by James MacBeth
Grade: 2 (Medium Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0000779
$40.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Chops: Score | $6.00 | |
| Chops: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Chops: Oboe | $3.00 | |
| Chops: Bassoon | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 1st B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 2nd B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 3rd B-flat Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Chops: E-flat Alto Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Chops: B-flat Bass Clarinet | $3.00 | |
| Chops: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Chops: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Chops: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 1st B-flat Cornet | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 2nd B-flat Cornet | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 3rd B-flat Cornet | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 2nd F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 2nd Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 3rd Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Chops: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 | |
| Chops: Baritone B.C. | $3.00 | |
| Chops: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Chops: 1st Percussion | $3.00 |
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Description
This lighthearted, jazzy march is sure to be the highlight of your next program. Its strong lines and contemporary harmonies capture the jazz flavor within the traditional march form. (Grade 2)
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Additional Details
Series:
Growing Band Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
1
SKU:
00-PK-0000779
More about this title
Why we love this
MacBeth threads jazz vocabulary through a march structure that feels both familiar and fresh, giving your band something genuinely enjoyable to play rather than a predictable Grade 2 selection. One page means quick preparation, but the contemporary harmonies and strong melodic lines give students real musical substance to sink their teeth into.
What to expect
Upbeat and swinging, with a playful edge that keeps audiences smiling from the downbeat. The jazz harmonies add color to the familiar march groove, creating a piece that sounds more sophisticated than its accessibility suggests.
Who it's for
Concert bands at the Grade 2 level looking for repertoire that feels current and engaging without requiring advanced technical facility. Ideal for programs that mix traditional march forms with jazz idioms.
How to get the most out of it
- Articulate the march rhythms crisply to highlight the syncopated jazz figures without letting them blur together.
- Balance the contemporary harmonies by checking voicing clarity in the middle voices; they drive much of the harmonic color.
- Keep the tempo energetic but controllable; the lighthearted character depends on ensemble precision, especially in the tighter passages.
How to use it
Program this as a crowd-pleasing opener or a bridge piece between more formal repertoire and lighter selections. The single-page format makes it perfect for filling out a concert without demanding excessive rehearsal time.
Skills your students will build
- Playing syncopated rhythms within a march context
- Articulation control in jazz-inflected passages
- Voicing clarity in contemporary harmonic settings
- Ensemble balance across mixed instrumentation