My Foolish Heart: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$52.00 USD

My Foolish Heart: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: My Foolish Heart: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49619
Price: 52.00 USD
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Words by Ned Washington, music by Victor Young / arr. Alan Baylock

Grade: 3.5

Item: 00-49619

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My Foolish Heart arranged by Alan Baylock is a superb ballad featuring trumpet 2 played around 70 BPM. A double-time section with a suggested written solo, lush rubato sections, and the lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. You will love this arrangement! (5:04) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-5132-7

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5132-9

UPC: 038081572239

SKU: 00-49619

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About the Composer: Victor Young

Victor Young (1900-1956) was one of Hollywood's most prolific film composers, crafting scores for over 300 films across five decades. His gift for memorable melody and sophisticated harmonies made him a fixture in the golden age of cinema, earning four Academy Award nominations. Young's ability to write music that balanced emotional depth with accessibility has secured his place in both film history and the jazz repertoire.

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Why we love this

Alan Baylock's arrangement captures the tender vulnerability of this standard while giving your ensemble room to shine. The rubato sections and written solo opportunity invite genuine musicianship from your section, and the moderate tempo (70 BPM) lets students focus on tone, phrasing, and ensemble blend rather than technical scrambling.

What to expect

Soft-focus and introspective, with passages that drift into rubato before anchoring again in the groove. The double-time section lifts the arrangement without breaking its intimacy, and the lead trumpet's high register adds a fragile beauty that demands the ensemble's full attention and support.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the intermediate to advanced high school or college level looking for contest-viable repertoire that doesn't sacrifice musicality for technique. Conductors seeking a ballad that teaches voicing, intonation, and ensemble listening in an accessible but musically rewarding context will find this particularly valuable.

How to get the most out of it

Shape the rubato sections with breath and restraint; this ballad thrives on space and doesn't need constant forward motion.
Ensure the lead trumpet's high passages (written A above the staff) sit securely in the register before rehearsing full ensemble—confidence at altitude prevents forcing.
Balance the double-time section so the rhythmic energy propels without overshadowing the harmonic sophistication Baylock has written underneath.
Work the suggested solo section as a genuine feature; encourage your soloist to sing through the changes rather than read the page.

How to use it

This arrangement works beautifully as a concert closer or a mid-set moment of contrast in a jazz festival program. Its five-minute length and contest suitability make it ideal for spring competitions while its emotional authenticity earns respect from audiences at concert performances.