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Genre: Jazz Ensemble
Series: Amethyst Jazz Series
# of Players: Standard
Level: 1 | Duration: 2:40
Publisher: C. Alan Publications | Copyright: 2024
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Teach your youngest students to swing with ease using this introductory twelve-bar blues chart! Eighth-notes presented in pairs of like pitches will allow students to focus on the swing feel while still moving fingers on downbeats. Students will enjoy the catchy melody while becoming acquainted with the basic blues progression.
Genre: Jazz Ensemble | # of Players: Standard
Series: Amethyst Jazz Series
Level: 1 | Duration: 2:40
Instrumentation
Conductor's Score
Flute [optional]
Alto Saxophone
B-flat Clarinet [optional]
Tenor Saxophone
B-flat Baritone T.C. [optional]
B-flat Trumpet
Trombone
F Horn [optional]
Tuba [optional]
Jazz Guitar
Optional Jazz Guitar [capo 3rd fret]
Piano
Bass Guitar [optional Keyboard Bass]
Drum Set
Optional Percussion [in addition to Drum Set]:
Tambourine
Ride Cymbal
Snare Drum, Bass Drum
Program Notes
Written for the Jazz Ensemble at QUEST Elementary School in Hilton, New York, The QUEST Blues is an introduction to both the swing style and the twelve-bar blues form for beginner musicians. All swing eighth-notes are presented in pairs of like pitches to allow students to focus on the swing feel while still changing pitches and moving fingers on downbeats. Extra percussion parts are included to offer options for more percussionists to participate.