Superstition: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
As performed by Stevie Wonder / Arranged by Mike Tomaro
Grade: 4
Item: 35-PK00140698
$50.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Superstition (arr. Mike Tomaro) - Conductor Score (Full Score) | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Alto Sax 1 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Alto Sax 2 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Tenor Sax 1 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Tenor Sax 2 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Baritone Sax | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Trumpet 3 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Trumpet 4 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Trombone 1 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Trombone 2 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Trombone 3 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Trombone 4 | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Guitar | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Piano | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Bass | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Drums | $6.00 | |
| Superstition - Aux Percussion | $6.00 |
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Description
Mike Tomaro takes this funk classic by Stevie Wonder through a series of new twists and turns, but he is careful to preserve the great groove and signature horns riffs from the original. Featured are solos for alto and trumpet.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00140698
More about this title
About the Artist: Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder emerged as one of the most influential songwriters and multi-instrumentalists of the modern era, working across funk, soul, R&B, and pop with remarkable versatility. His compositions have shaped contemporary music education curricula, offering arrangers like Mike Tomaro rich material with strong harmonic and rhythmic foundations that work equally well in concert settings as they do in their original forms.
Why we love this
Tomaro's orchestration respects the DNA of the original while opening up new interpretive possibilities, which means your students engage with the song's core identity rather than a thin imitation. The alto and trumpet solos give your stronger improvisers genuine showcase moments, and the preserved groove keeps rehearsals energized even as you work through the more sophisticated harmonic movements.
What to expect
Infectious and sophisticated at once. The funk groove stays front and center, but Tomaro's harmonic twists and new sectional turns give the familiar tune fresh angles. Playing it feels like you're honoring something iconic while discovering something new.
Who it's for
Grade 4 jazz ensembles with competent rhythm sections and at least one confident alto and trumpet soloist. This works for programs seeking repertoire that bridges the gap between pop culture and legitimate big band arranging craft.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock in the kick drum and bass line before adding layers; this arrangement's sophistication rests on a tight rhythmic foundation that the rest of the ensemble builds from.
- Give your soloists space to stretch during their sections. The written parts should serve as a launching point for interpretation, not a ceiling.
- Balance the horn riffs against the rhythm section so they cut through without overpowering the groove. Tomaro's voicings reward precise dynamics.
- Listen to the original recording as an ensemble so everyone understands the tune's character and history before rehearsing this version.
How to use it
Consider this for a spring concert where you want to close with something students already know and audiences will recognize, or use it as a bridge between your classical set and a full jazz program. Works beautifully as a centerpiece for a concert exploring soul and funk's influence on contemporary arranging.
Skills your students will build
- Funk and R&B rhythm section vocabulary
- Solo construction and phrasing in jazz styles
- Balancing individual voice in sectional riff writing
- Interpreting groove based on the original recording
- Harmonic reading within funk and jazz idioms