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First Year Charts Collection for Jazz Ensemble: 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone Book

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12 outstanding arrangements for the beginning jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos are included: swing, ballads, rock, pop, holiday, Latin and a great warm-up chart titled "Loosen Up." This collection of charts is written for full instrumentation of 5 saxophones, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, and 4 rhythm, but designed to sound full and complete with reduced instrumentation of just nine players - 2 Alto Saxes, Tenor Sax, 2 Trumpets, Trombone, Piano, Bass and Drums. Optional parts are available for C Flute, Tuba (doubles Bass part), Horn in F (doubles 1st Trombone), and Baritone Horn T.C. (doubles 1st Trombone). Rhythm section parts offer suggestions for voicings and rhythms and guitar chord frames are included to assist young guitarists. Solos are written out for improvised sections and there is plenty of full sounding ensemble. Conductor's book includes a full length CD recording. Titles are: Chattanooga Choo Choo * El Gato Gordo * James Bond Theme * A Jazzy Merry Christmas * The Judge * Li'l Darlin' * Loosen Up * One O'Clock Jump * Over the Rainbow * Peter Gunn Theme * The Pink Panther * Rock This Town.

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Series: First Year Charts Collection for Jazz Ensemble
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 20
ISBN10: 0-7579-7774-X
ISBN13: 978-0-7579-7774-9
UPC: 654979019879
SKU: 00-SBM01005
Instrumentation: 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone

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Why we love this

This collection gives young jazz ensembles immediate access to recognizable material, radio-friendly standards, and holiday favorites without sacrificing arrangement quality. The variety of styles means every rehearsal stays fresh, and the written-out solos remove the intimidation factor while still teaching improvisation concepts. You get a full-sounding ensemble sound from nine players, making it perfect for schools with modest jazz program size.

What to expect

Twelve different moods in twenty pages. One moment you're swinging through a classic jump tune, the next you're playing lush block chords behind a ballad, then shifting into a Latin groove or straightforward rock shuffle. The arrangements respect your musical intelligence while keeping technical demands manageable.

Who it's for

Second tenor saxophone players in first-year jazz ensembles who need accessible, arranged parts that build confidence alongside genuine musicianship. This book works for middle school through early high school programs running beginner-level big band.

How to get the most out of it

  • Balance the 2nd tenor voice carefully in the sax section during full ensemble passages; these parts often provide harmonic foundation, so lock in with your baritone and bass voices before the sopranos enter.
  • Study the recorded conductor's version to hear exactly where your voice sits within the voicing architecture, especially in the ballads where sustained chords need precision blend.
  • Treat the written-out solos as solo etudes first; practice them with clean articulation and phrasing before worrying about the rest of the ensemble, then add accompaniment.
  • Check the chord symbols and rhythm section voicing suggestions in your book; knowing what harmony you're supporting helps your tone color match the section's intention.

How to use it

Rotate these charts through the fall and winter rehearsal calendar to keep the ensemble engaged and to have concert-ready material without spending months on a single piece. The holiday chart works perfectly for December performances, while the upbeat swingers and Latin numbers give you strong opener and closer options for spring concerts.

Skills your students will build

  • Jazz articulation and phrasing in swing, ballad, and rock contexts
  • Reading and performing written-out solos over chord changes
  • Harmonic awareness and sectional voicing balance in the saxophone section
  • Listening for and matching ensemble rhythm section groove
  • Style flexibility across swing, ballad, rock, pop, and Latin idioms

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