'Round Midnight: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Arr. Victor López
Grade: 3 (Medium)
Item: 00-PK-0002472
$48.00
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Description
This ballad is ideal for a change of pace in your program. Thelonious Monk's jazz classic, carefully scored here by Victor López, showcases your trumpet or flugelhorn player. Because López made this chart very accessible, with ranges for solo trumpet to A-flat and trombone to F, and because Monk wrote interesting chord changes, the band will sound great and enjoy playing it. Perfect for festivals or concerts, 'ROUND MIDNIGHT is one of those jazz standards all students of jazz should learn and play. Here's a perfect opportunity to teach phrasing, style and blend with this fine chart.
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Additional Details
Series:
Jazz Band Series
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
58
SKU:
00-PK-0002472
More about this title
About the Arranger: Victor Lopez
Victor López is an accomplished arranger and composer whose work spans jazz, classical, and contemporary idioms. His arrangements for jazz ensemble are known for striking a balance between accessibility and musical substance, making sophisticated repertoire playable by developing musicians without sacrificing authenticity or interest.
Why we love this
López's voicings respect Monk's harmonic language while keeping ranges comfortable enough that your ensemble can focus on phrasing and style rather than technical survival. The arrangement proves that students don't need pyrotechnical passages to sound professional; solid musicianship and careful orchestration do the work.
What to expect
Late-night introspection captured in three minutes. The tune unfolds like a conversation between a solo voice and the ensemble, unhurried and searching. Monk's angular melody sits over warm, sophisticated harmonies that shift beneath your ear.
Who it's for
Jazz ensembles at the intermediate level who are ready to tackle a ballad with real harmonic sophistication. Directors seeking a change-of-pace concert piece that teaches style and listening will find this standard invaluable for developing musicians who need exposure to the jazz repertoire all serious players encounter.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the solo trumpet line with rubato in the head; Monk's melodies demand space and breath, not metronomic precision.
- Balance the rhythm section carefully so the comping supports but never overwhelms the soloist's introspective phrasing.
- Treat rests in the ensemble as active listening rather than downtime; the band's silence frames the trumpet's statement.
- Work the chord changes slowly in sectionals before full ensemble rehearsal so players hear how the harmony moves under the melody.
How to use it
Program this as a ballad contrast to up-tempo swing charts, giving your band a moment to display musicianship and restraint. It's equally at home in a festival set or a concert closer, and the mood shift will refresh your audience after faster charts.
Skills your students will build
- Reading jazz chord changes and understanding harmonic movement
- Phrasing and rhythmic flexibility in a ballad context
- Jazz-style comping and section blend in rhythm section
- Solo trumpet or flugelhorn interpretation and sound production
- Listening and responding to ensemble balance and accompaniment