My Foolish Heart: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

$11.00 USD

My Foolish Heart: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score

Name: My Foolish Heart: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49619S
Price: 11.00 USD
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Words by Ned Washington, music by Victor Young / arr. Alan Baylock

Grade: 3.5

Item: 00-49619S

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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)

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Series: Jazz Band Series

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 20

ISBN10: 1-4706-5133-5

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5133-6

UPC: 038081572246

SKU: 00-49619S

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About the Composer: Victor Young

Victor Young (1900-1956) was an American composer and conductor who became one of Hollywood's most prolific film score writers. His output spanned decades and genres, from romantic dramas to comedies, earning him multiple Academy Award nominations. Young's gift for melody and orchestration made him a cornerstone of the Golden Age of film music, and his songs remain standard jazz repertoire.

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Why we love this

Alan Baylock's arrangement captures the emotional arc of this classic ballad while giving your ensemble real textural variety. The double-time section and optional written solo break up the rubato passages beautifully, and the lead trumpet writing (up to A above the staff) provides a satisfying challenge without overwhelming your section.

What to expect

Intimate and wistful, unfolding like a conversation between the lead trumpet and the ensemble. The rubato passages float freely, pulling back into focus when the band locks into the double-time groove. It's a ballad that asks your ensemble to listen and respond together.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the Grade 3-4 level looking for repertoire with genuine sophistication and emotional depth. Your musicians will develop real interpretive skills through the rubato sections, and the arrangement offers something substantive for both soloists and the section.

How to get the most out of it

Balance the rubato sections carefully so the ensemble breathes with the soloist rather than rushing or dragging; mark phrase lengths in rehearsal so everyone understands the conductor's intentions.
In the double-time section, keep the tempo locked in at the suggested written solo; even though the feel accelerates, the quarter-note pulse should remain steady underneath.
Let the lush harmonies ring in the sustained passages; these moments define the arrangement's character, so resist the urge to cut chords short.
Address lead trumpet endurance early: the high range demands are real, so work on the passage around the staff systematically and give your lead player adequate recovery time during rehearsals.

How to use it

This works beautifully as a concert closer or as a bridge between up-tempo numbers. The reflective mood gives audiences a chance to settle in, and it pairs well with other standards-based arrangements in a jazz-focused set or as a contrast piece in a mixed ensemble concert.