Star Eyes: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

$48.00 USD

Star Eyes: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts

Name: Star Eyes: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-49615
Price: 48.00 USD
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Words by Don Raye, music by Gene DePaul / arr. Rick Hirsch

Grade: 2.5

Item: 00-49615

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Star Eyes arranged by Rick Hirsch is a finely crafted chart with a straight-eighth groove. The tempo is around 148 BPM, and it features written out 8-bar solos for alto 1, tenor 1, trumpet 1, and trombone 1. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. Optional instruments are included, too. This is a wonderful arrangement of a great standard tune. (4:20) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

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Series: Young Jazz Ensemble

Publisher: Alfred Music

ISBN10: 1-4706-5140-8

ISBN13: 978-1-4706-5140-4

UPC: 038081572314

SKU: 00-49615

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About the Composer: Gene DePaul

Gene DePaul (1919-1988) was a prolific composer for film and musical theater who understood how to write melodies that lodge themselves in memory. His catalog spans Hollywood's Golden Age, and his gift for crafting singable, emotionally direct themes made him a natural fit for standards that have endured across generations. Star Eyes showcases that melodic clarity and harmonic sophistication that define his best work.

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Why we love this

Rick Hirsch's arrangement respects the tune's inherent lyricism while building in genuine soloist showcases that give section leaders room to breathe. The straight-eighth groove sits at an accessible tempo and the 8-bar solo layout keeps momentum flowing without overwhelming younger improvisers. It's a standard that sounds good at first reading and rewards refinement in rehearsal.

What to expect

Warm and swinging, with a moderate pace that feels conversational rather than urgent. The straight-eighth pocket keeps things grounded and the written solos invite personal expression within clear structure.

Who it's for

Jazz ensembles at the 2.5 level working to develop solo confidence and ensemble groove. Directors seeking a Grade 2 chart with built-in feature opportunities for strong section players will find this particularly useful.

How to get the most out of it

Lock the straight-eighth feel in the rhythm section before focusing on ensemble unison lines. The groove is the foundation everything else sits on.
Balance the solos carefully during rehearsal; these 8-bar statements need clear articulation and space rather than volume to cut through the ensemble.
Work the lead trumpet range up gradually. Written A sits high enough that careless attacks will tire the section, so build endurance and tone quality over multiple rehearsals.
Let the band hear the melody in its simplest form first, then layer in the arrangement's harmonic and rhythmic details. This standard deserves to sound like itself.

How to use it

Program this as a feature during a jazz concert where you want to showcase individual soloists without the ensemble receding into background accompaniment. It also works well as a contest or festival submission that demonstrates the band's ability to play a standard with taste and control.