Call and Response – First Steps to Improvisation The National Core Arts Standards, adopted in 2014, feature four categories for…
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Jazz Band
Jazz Rhythm Section
The secret to improving your big band is by focusing on the rhythm section. They are the red carpet upon…
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Common Swing Pitfalls in Young Jazz Bands (and How to Solve Them)
Most young jazz bands can do an excellent job learning the notes and rhythms of a tune, but something keeps…
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If You Build It,They Will Swing
If the first thing you do when starting your jazz band is pass out a few charts, I would like…
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Developing a Jazz Program: Strategies and Solutions
My experience as a high school band director and clinician has shown me that teachers often avoid topics such as…
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