Soft Lights and Sweet Music

Recorded by the Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (“Soft Lights And Hot Music”), Michael Abene's outstanding chart casts this Irving Berlin standard in a totally new light. (You will find the melody in the bass line of the 2ndphrase). Featuring a blazing tempo with furious lines and screaming ensemble passages, this is an exciting piece for mature bands! (Woodwind doubles optional)

Soft Errors for chamber ensZle : Part. U. Stimmen

László Vidivszky's work entitled Soft Errors (1989) might be described as a serendipitous find: as a result of a 'chance computer event', from the fragments of music it contained Vidovszky's computer created a sequence, and the computer's owner 'merely' instrumented this. From the bare sound and intellectual, indeed comic elements there emerges the characteristic voice that may be styled as 'Vidovszky's peculiar melancholy'. The premiere of the work took place in October 1989 in Budapest, it was performed by the Componenensemble, conducted by Zsolt Serei.

Soft Voluntaries

String ensembles can enjoy the uniqueness of this collection of 7 short pieces, none reaching more than a mezzo-forte, but offering plenty of contrast between pianissimo and mezzo-forte. (7 Short Movements)

Soft and Easy

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This work combines dissonant harmonies with a very beautiful and tonal melody throughout. Highlights of the work include bold fanfares, flowing contrapuntal lines, extensive percussion writing, and a haunting ending that will surprise you and your audience. Highly recommended!

Requiem K.626

How practical! Mozart's 'Requiem' is now appearing in this handy, soft-cover and affordable full score to complement the substantial linen-bound complete edition volume.The tried and tested musical text of the 'Requiem'remains the same, whilst the Foreword has been revised and supplemented by an English translation.- The tried-and-tested content of the complete edition volume now in a soft-cover score- Foreword in German and nowalso in English

Perfidia

This well-known Latin ballad provides a very effective down tune. Michael's beautiful arrangement starts out soft, then builds through a series of color and tempo changes to a powerful close.

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Young Jazz Ensemble - Grade 3 Mark has given this Jerome Kern favorite a soft Bossa treatment that serves as a solo feature for flugelhorn. The tempo is comfortably moderate and the scoring is exceptional.

My Romance

Written in a soft Latin style, here is an attractive setting for solo flugelhorn on this Richard Rodgers favorite. The range is very comfortable for young players and all of the solo lines are written out.

MalletKAT Mallets by Vater - Standard : Built for Kat products

These mallets feature a matched heavy bamboo shaft and a medium size yarn head made specifically for the malletKAT. The weight of the mallets makes it easier to play on the malletKAT. It brings out the soft hits.

Sioux Center Shuffle

This grooving shuffle has it all! Fun stop time sections bookend a roaring Saxophone soli. There is a wonderful soft passage for the Saxes and Trumpets following the solo section which builds slowly to a swinging out chorus.

I Concentrate on You : Tenor Sax Solo with Jazz Ensemble

Feature your tenor sax soloist in a very comfortable and smooth-sounding range with this soft bossa style arrangement of Cole Porter's standard. Well-styled ensemble writing combined with the soloist help make this a perfect change-of-pace arrangement.

I Dreamed A Dream From Les Miserables

This arrangement of the moving ballad from Les Mis?rables starts with a horn and trumpet duet at the beginning followed by a powerful full band impact and finally a soft and delicate finish. Beautiful melody in an effective setting.

Little Sunflower

In 2009, the jazz world mourned the loss of jazz great, Freddie Hubbard. This classic tune of his is treated here in a soft-spoken style with a moderate tempo and rich harmonic textures on the timeless melody. Fittingly, a trumpet soloist is also featured.

Girl Talk

The unmistakable style of Neal Hefti is apparent in this popular swing standard. Mark's well-paced chart starts with the full ensemble playing soft. After an Alto Sax solo, it builds to a full-blown shout and then tapers to a quiet ending. Real smooth!

Blinding Lights

With a driving pulse and '80s retro style, this smash hit by The Weeknd is perfect in the stands or on the field. Low brass are featured in the beginning, followed by the full band, and finally an option for a loud or soft ending.

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

This lighthearted holiday favorite is arranged specifically for younger groups with careful use of syncopation, solid inner part writing, and optional festive, entertaining percussion parts. Add a frontline of soft-shoe dancingSantas to put this clever program number over the top at your next holiday show.

Peel Me A Grape

Recently recorded by Diana Krall on her popular CD Love Scenes, George Stone has taken a similar approach and created this sensual and engaging version for jazz ensemble. The slow and soft swing style makes this one a great change of pace for contest or festivals.

A Million Dreams : from The Greatest Showman

From the hit movie musical The Greatest Showman, this showstopper is an inspirational song about making your dreams come true. Michael Browns outstanding version for young players features a variety of textures and scoring from soft and delicatepassages to the powerful full band chorus. Dramatic and nicely paced!

Woodchopper's Ball

Discovery Jazz - Grade 1.5 Here is a very easy version of Woody Herman's trademark tune. Mike's solid-sounding arrangement features plenty of tutti rhythms along with melody for saxes and answering statements in the brass. Theclassic shout chorus starts soft but then brings the chart to a rousing finish.

We Are the Champions

Recorded by Queen in the late '70s, here's the ultimate rock anthem for sporting events. This powerful arrangement for the field or stands provides the option of a loud or soft ending, as well as suggested cuts for time-out use.Perfect for post game concerts (assuming you win, of course).

Night on Bald Mountain

MusicWorks – Grade 1Michael Sweeney has successfully harnessed the menacing power of this Moussorgsky classic in this easy version that remains amazingly true to the original. Featuring interesting parts for allsections (particularly low brass!) this carefully crafted arrangement includes an authentically soft ending as well as an optional loud ending. (2:40)

Traditional: Quietly Come and Whisper

Perfect for the holiday season, Quietly Come and Whisper is a beautiful and sensitive setting of a famous holiday carol. Well within the range and rhythmic abilities of young bands, this piece offers beautiful lyrical lines and suspensions. A key change from Eb to F leads to a soft conclusion.

The Nearness of You (Flugelhorn Feature)

Although the first hit recording of this enduring standard was by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1940, The Nearness of You has remained popular through the ages with recordings by countless artists. Arranged here as a solo feature forflugelhorn, the soft Latin stylings and lush accompaniment parts help make this one particularly attractive.

Later

An intense intro and outro set up and cap off this free-wheeling swing chart. The full ensemble will get a workout with solo space for Trombone and Piano in the center section. The back half of the chart brings the intensity down to a soft simmer before closing out with a bang.