These 3 charts are excellent for any beginning band. Brass ranges are quite modest and rhythm parts are almost entirely written out. Your audiences will thoroughly enjoy these 3 magnificent charts!
Sierra Music recommends programming your festival performance in the following order:
Meetin' Time - Benny Carter
This medium-slow swing chart, with a tinge of Gospel flavor, is the exact arrangement recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the "Kansas City Suite" album. This classic Basie chart is a delightful, happy piece of music with solo space for Tenor and Trumpet. 5-4-3-4
At First Light - Ellen Rowe
This is a lovely rock ballad that features Alto throughout. Ellen knows how to write for young bands while still creating fresh, interesting and beautiful music. 5-4-4-4
Cool Cat Carl - Patty Darling
This is an easy, medium-rock chart, accessible by any band. Solos can be chosen by the director and the improvised section has the blues scale included for the soloists reference. 5-4-4-5
Meetin' Time - Demo CD 114
At First Light - Demo CD 106
Cool Cat Carl - Demo CD 122
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