Zero Gravity: Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts
By Vince Gassi
Grade: 1 (Easy)
Item: 00-PK-0006967
$38.00
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| Product | Price | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Zero Gravity: Score | $7.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: 2nd E-flat Alto Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: 2nd B-flat Tenor Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: E-flat Baritone Saxophone | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: 1st B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: 2nd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: 3rd B-flat Trumpet | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: 1st Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: 2nd Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: 3rd Trombone | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: Guitar Chords | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: Guitar | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: Piano Accompaniment | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: String Bass | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: Drums | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: Flute | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: Tuba | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: 1st F Horn | $3.00 | |
| Zero Gravity: Baritone T.C. | $3.00 |
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Description
This lyrical melody was scored with an easy rock groove for full ensemble. Features include a stop-time interlude, lead trumpet range to written F top line, clear and accurate rhythm section parts, and quality educational material for all winds throughout. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
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Additional Details
Series:
First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
80
SKU:
00-PK-0006967
More about this title
About the Composer: Vince Gassi
Vince Gassi has published over 100 compositions since joining Alfred Music in 2006, earning recognition as a sought-after composer, conductor, and clinician across North America, Europe, and Japan. His educational works balance accessibility with musical substance, making them fixtures at major festivals like the Midwest Clinic and on international concert and contest programs.
Gassi's teaching spans two and a half decades at the elementary and secondary levels, grounding his compositional voice in real classroom experience. His training includes a Bachelor of Music from the University of Western Ontario, advanced study at the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles, and a Ph.D. from York University in Toronto. He remains active as a guest conductor and clinician, leading workshops on creative pedagogy and digital workflow strategies for music directors.
Why we love this
Gassi understands what first-year jazz ensembles need: a piece with genuine groove and character that doesn't demand superhuman technical chops. The lyrical melody sits comfortably in most ranges, the rhythm section parts are written with clarity rather than guesswork, and the stop-time interlude gives your section leaders a moment to shine without chaos.
What to expect
Accessible and grooving, with a conversational melody that breathes naturally over a relaxed rock feel. The stop-time break adds dramatic contrast and gives the piece shape beyond straightforward head-and-solo format.
Who it's for
First-year and developing jazz ensembles looking for music that teaches ensemble fundamentals without overwhelming beginners. Directors who want their rhythm section to have clear, idiomatic parts that help young players understand what jazz comping and timekeeping actually sound like.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the melody with light articulation through the groove section; let the rhythm section pocket do the heavy lifting so the trumpet line stays singing and conversational.
- Balance the stop-time interlude so the ensemble locks together without tension. Have rhythm section count clicks or a steady pulse internally while front-line voices mark time cleanly.
- Assign the lead trumpet carefully; written F at the top sits playable for most players, but confirm your soloist has clean upper register before the first rehearsal.
How to use it
Program this as a warm-up or mid-set energizer at a jazz night or concert pops show; it will remind audiences (and your ensemble) why jazz matters while building confidence in younger players. It works equally well as a teaching piece that stays in rotation for a full season, allowing students to develop ownership over the groove and arrangement.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and executing stop-time rhythms in ensemble context
- Comping and timekeeping in a rock-influenced jazz groove
- Balancing melody and rhythm section in a contemporary jazz voicing
- Upper register trumpet intonation and control
- Phrasing lyrical lines over a steady groove without rushing