El Tigre: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Carl Strommen
Grade: 1 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0002474
$42.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| El Tigre: Score | $7.00 | |
| El Tigre: Flute | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: 3rd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: 2nd Trombone | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: 3rd Trombone | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: Guitar Chords | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: Guitar | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: Piano Accompaniment | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: String Bass | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: Drums | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| El Tigre: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 |
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Description
Here's a super Latin chart for your first-year players. A driving rhythm keeps the energy going top to bottom on this Carl Strommen original. The piano sets things up in the intro, and the cowbell builds it from there. Layers of simple straight-eighth note patterns build right into the solo section. This easy-to-play chart features written alto and trumpet solos with ensemble backgrounds, very reasonable brass ranges (trumpet and trombone to D), and a simple piano interlude with the drummer. If you want a fun Latin tune that just about plays itself, then try EL TIGRE!
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Additional Details
Series:
First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
94
SKU:
00-PK-0002474
More about this title
About the Composer: Carl Strommen
Carl Strommen ranks among the most frequently performed composer-arrangers across band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, and choral idioms worldwide. His works appear regularly in concert halls, on television, and in film, and he maintains an active schedule as both a clinician and commissioned composer. His extensive catalog has earned him consecutive ASCAP Standard Writers Awards.
Why we love this
Strommen writes with absolute clarity about what young players need: enough musical substance to feel real, but zero unnecessary difficulty. The straight-eighth patterns and reasonable ranges mean students stay focused on ensemble blend and Latin groove rather than scrambling through their parts. A chart this transparent lets you actually hear what your rhythm section is doing.
What to expect
A propulsive, sun-bright Latin piece driven by infectious rhythm patterns and a hypnotic cowbell line. The energy builds naturally from the piano intro through layered ensemble figures, creating forward momentum that feels effortless rather than complicated.
Who it's for
First-year jazz ensemble students who need accessible Latin repertoire that doesn't require extensive range or advanced rhythmic reading. Directors looking for a chart that teaches foundational jazz ensemble skills (blend, section work, feel) without overwhelming young players.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the rhythm section first. Have your pianist and drummer work the cowbell ostinato and comping pattern independently before adding horns, so the Latin pocket sits solid from the start.
- Keep the straight-eighths crisp but relaxed. The energy comes from consistency and pocket, not from rushing or playing mechanically.
- Balance the written solos carefully. The alto and trumpet solo sections have ensemble backgrounds; bring those backgrounds down enough to let soloists breathe and be heard.
How to use it
Program this early in the academic year when your ensemble is still building fundamentals; the straightforward writing lets you establish good habits without getting bogged down in technical passages. It works equally well as a concert opener or as a standalone feature that showcases what first-year players can accomplish together.
Skills your students will build
- Playing with consistent Latin feel and eighth-note subdivision
- Balancing blend and ensemble cohesion in small sections
- Reading and responding to written solo backgrounds
- Listening to rhythm section groove and locking in with it
- Playing within a reasonable trumpet and trombone range (to D)