Touchdown Tony: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Michael Sweeney
Grade: 2
Item: 35-PK00130256
$40.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdown Tony - Conductor Score (Full Score) | $7.50 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Alto Sax 1 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Alto Sax 2 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Tenor Sax 1 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Tenor Sax 2 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Baritone Sax | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Trumpet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Trumpet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Trumpet 3 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Trumpet 4 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Trombone 1 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Trombone 2 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Trombone 3 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Trombone 4 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Guitar | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Piano | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Bass | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Drums | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Aux Percussion | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Flute | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Bb Clarinet 1 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Bb Clarinet 2 | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - F Horn | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Tuba | $6.00 | |
| Touchdown Tony - Sample Solo | $6.00 |
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Description
Inspired by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, here is a medium slow funk chart with some serious attitude! Includes a double-time Latin section for soloing that uses only 2 scales. Perfect for novice improvisers.
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Additional Details
Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00130256
More about this title
About the Composer: Michael Sweeney
Michael Sweeney is a prolific composer and arranger whose work spans educational jazz, concert band, and commercial music contexts. Known for writing accessible yet engaging charts that don't sacrifice musicality, Sweeney has built a reputation for understanding what students need to grow as improvisers and ensemble musicians.
Why we love this
Sweeney nails the balance between fun and function here. The theme has genuine swagger, the double-time Latin section is genuinely usable for soloists at this level, and limiting the improv to two scales means your players can actually focus on phrasing and time feel instead of drowning in harmonic complexity.
What to expect
Fresh and confident. The funk section feels like a modern commercial chart, while the Latin portion has a breezy, double-time momentum that keeps energy high without becoming chaotic. It's the kind of piece that makes your ensemble sound sharper than they are.
Who it's for
Grade 2 jazz ensembles with at least one competent soloist (ideally two or three for rotation) and a rhythm section willing to spend time on groove. This works beautifully for programs introducing Latin feels and improvisation to younger players.
How to get the most out of it
- Lock the groove first. The funk pocket needs to sit solid before anyone solos, so spend rehearsal time getting the rhythm section locked together on the backbeat feel.
- Give soloists space to breathe during the Latin section. Two scales sounds simple, but that simplicity is liberating. Encourage them to use space and repeat phrases rather than fill every moment.
- Nail the tempo transition into the double-time section. Sudden rhythmic gear shifts can feel clunky if the ensemble isn't hearing it together; mark a clear prep.
- Balance the horn section articulation in the head. The attitude lives in the attacks and note lengths, so make sure your trombones and trumpets are matching style.
How to use it
Program this in a set with other accessible funk or Latin charts to showcase your ensemble's versatility and rhythmic maturity. It also makes an excellent feature vehicle if you have one or two strong soloists you want to highlight; the restrictive scale palette means even novice improvisers can sound confident.
Skills your students will build
- Improvisation within prescribed scales (two-scale soloing)
- Latin double-time rhythmic interpretation
- Funk groove pocket and backbeat entrainment
- Horn section articulation and phrasing consistency
- Rhythm section time-feel and comping fundamentals