Iluminada: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Michele Fernández
Grade: 4
Item: 35-PK01686631
$55.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Iluminada - Conductor Score (Full Score) | $12.50 | |
| Iluminada - Alto Sax 1 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Alto Sax 2 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Tenor Sax 1 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Tenor Sax 2 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Baritone Sax | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Trumpet 3 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Trumpet 4 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Trombone 1 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Trombone 2 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Trombone 3 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Trombone 4 | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Guitar | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Piano | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Bass | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Drums | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Congas | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Flute | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - C Solo Sheet | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Bb Solo Sheet | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Eb Solo Sheet | $6.00 | |
| Iluminada - Bass Clef Solo Sheet | $6.00 |
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Description
Get ready to move! Opening with a warm and sultry flute solo (opt. Alto or Flugelhorn) this chart transitions into a burning Son Montuno with an infectious melody full of lots of syncopations. Meticulously marked percussion will teach your rhythm section authentic interpretations of the Cáscara, Campanéo and Songo grooves. Your bass player is also in for a treat. Open solo section. Lead Trumpet plays up to high Bb and lead Bone plays up to high Ab. Recorded by the GiraSoul Studio Jazz Orchestra - Michele Fernández, director
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK01686631
More about this title
About the Composer: Michele Fernández
Michele Fernández directs the GiraSoul Studio Jazz Orchestra, an ensemble known for bringing authentic Latin jazz textures and contemporary compositional approaches into the jazz education space. His writing balances technical precision with genuine groove, creating charts that challenge musicians while keeping the emphasis on feel and musicality.
Why we love this
This chart captures the infectious energy of son montuno without oversimplifying the rhythmic language. The percussion parts are genuinely instructional, written to demystify cáscara, campanéo, and songo rather than just notating them, which means your rhythm section walks away with transferable knowledge about Cuban and Puerto Rican grooves.
What to expect
Sultry and propulsive. The opening flute establishes a sensual space, then the full ensemble crashes in with irresistible forward momentum. You feel the syncopation in your hips, and the grooves are clean enough to sit in without fussiness.
Who it's for
Grade 4 jazz ensembles with solid rhythm section fundamentals and brass players comfortable playing above the staff. Directors looking to teach authentic Latin jazz vocabulary through both composition and meticulous percussion notation will find this immediately usable.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the recorded reference from the GiraSoul Studio Jazz Orchestra before rehearsal; the cymbal work and clave feel are essential to locking the groove, and hearing Fernández's conception first gives your ensemble a target sound.
- Let the opening flute solo breathe and space it generously. The warmth here sets up the full explosion of the son montuno, so resist the urge to rush into the ensemble section.
- Anchor everything to the bass player's interpretation of the clave. Check in with them early about the rhythmic feel they're executing, then build the horn lines and percussion layers on top of that foundation.
- Work the lead trumpet and trombone high passages separately. Confirm ranges before sectionals so brass players know exactly what to prepare; neither part asks for extended technique, just secure, singing tone at altitude.
How to use it
Slot this into a late winter or spring concert celebrating Latin jazz traditions, or pair it with other contemporary ensemble writing that honors groove cultures. The open solo section creates performance flexibility, making it ideal for showcasing a strong rhythm section or featured soloist.
Skills your students will build
- Cáscara, campanéo, and songo rhythmic interpretations (authentic Cuban and Puerto Rican percussion language)
- Syncopated melodic phrasing in a Latin jazz context
- Reading and executing clave-based arrangements
- High register brass playing (lead trumpet Bb, lead trombone Ab)
- Ensemble lock in grooved, non-straight-eighth contexts