| Other author/creator | Miles, Richard B., 1951- editor. |
| Other author/creator | Carter, Ronald, 1953- author. |
| Other author/creator | Griffin, Roosevelt, author. |
| Other author/creator | Huntoon, Ben, author. |
| Other author/creator | Logan, Brian J., author. |
| Other author/creator | Parton, Rob, author. |
| Other author/creator | Rapp, Will, author. |
| Other author/creator | Sorenson, Dean, 1963- author. |
| Contents |
Part I: The teaching of music. Chapter 1: Recruitment and rehearsal strategies for the beginning jazz ensemble / Dean Sorenson -- Chapter 2: Scheduling options for the beginning jazz ensemble / Roosevelt Griffin -- Chapter 3: Beginning jazz ensemble instrumentation / Rob Parton and Willis Rapp -- The jazz ensemble wind section / Rob Parton -- The jazz ensemble rhythm section / Willis Rapp -- Jazz piano in the rhythm section / James Sullivan -- Guitar in the rhythm section / David Cullen -- Bass in the rhythm section / Peter Paulsen -- Drum set in the rhythm section / Willis Rapp -- Chapter 4: Basic jazz articulations for beginning band / Ronald Carter -- Chapter 5: Beginning jazz improvisation / Brian Logan -- Chapter 6: Selected resources / Ben Huntoon -- Part II: Conductor as teacher ; Teacher resource guides -- Index by title and composer for Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz, Volumes 1-2 and in Jazz for Beginning Ensembles -- Index by title and publisher for Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz for Beginning Ensembles -- Index by composer, arranger or transcriber for Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz for Beginning Ensembles -- Index by title and composer for Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz for Beginning Ensembles. |
| Abstract |
"With this volume, the celebrated Teaching Music through Performance series is available for the first time for leaders of beginning jazz ensembles. This edition pairs practical perspectives from world-class jazz educators and performers - specialists in working with beginning ensembles - together with Teacher Resource Guides for more than 60 of the best jazz charts published for beginning ensembles. Part I: The Teaching of Music includes chapters on: Recruitment and rehearsal strategies by Dean Sorenson; Scheduling options by Roosevelt Griffin; Jazz ensemble instrumentation by Rob Parton; The jazz rhythm section by Willis Rapp; Jazz piano in the rhythm section by James Sullivan; Guitar in the rhythm section by David Cullen; Bass in the rhythm section by Peter Paulsen; The drum set by Willis Rapp; Basic jazz articulations by Ronald Carter; Beginning jazz improvisation by Brian Logan; A selected resources overview by Ben Huntoon. Part II: Conductor as Teacher focuses on the best jazz repertoire published today for beginning ensembles and provides a Teacher Resource Guide for each work. Each Teacher Resource Guide includes background information on both the composer and the history of each chart, technical and stylistic considerations, a discussion of musical elements of the work, and measure-by-measure rehearsal tips. The repertoire covers Grade 1 through Grade 3.5. This book is a truly significant resource for both beginning jazz educators and their students, and an invaluable contribution to the field" -- from dust jacket. |
| Local note | JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-25,265. |
| General note | "G-9022." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN | 9781622771769 |
| ISBN | 1622771761 |
| Publisher number | G-9022 GIA Publications Inc. |
