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Welcome to our Jazz Page! You'll find lots of useful links, information, etc. here to assist you with your playing and understanding of our music.
 
 
 
Saxes: some important references about TONE:
 
This article is a helpful introduction to developing a great sound on your horn!
 
Check out this video By Don Menza on the importance of TONE in your playing!
 
 
More from the Stadium Theatre 2/2/12 (Sr. Jazz Ensemble)
 
 

True North featuring Erik Pelletier

 
 

"Straighten Up and Fly Right' featuring Elizabeth Marcotte




 
Recordings of our current and future Music
can be found HERE 
 
 MultiMedia Tutorials/Options for Student Projects
Windows PhotoStory 
Windows Movie Maker 
50 Web-based free ways to Tell A story 
 
Here are some great jazz-related links to look into the past and present of our music:
 
 
Want to create your own MID and mp3 files to famous standards? Try this link:
 
Need Staff Paper? Go to this link for Free Customized staff paper you can print on your computer:
 
 
 
Who are the GREAT Jazz Players on YOUR Instrument? Here is a pretty good list to get you started LISTENING and TRANSCRIBING great solos: 
 
 

Alto Sax

 

 
Tenor Sax
 

 

Bari Sax
 

 
Trumpet
 
Trombone
 
Guitar
 

Bass

 
Drums:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NEW! Check out this video lesson on using a blues scale to construct a jazz solo in your playing!. VERY clear and easy to follow:
 

Aaron Noe's 'Playing Jazz" Lesson

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click HERE for Jamey Aebersold's FREE Jazz Handbook! Tons of useful information on soloing, scales, learning tunes, etc!
 

 

 
 
 
 
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