updated 7/8/2025
Play-A-Long Track for Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Vibes
Eb Instruments: Alto Sax, Bari Sax Improvisation Chord Changes
Bb Instruments: Tenor Sax, Trumpet Improvisation Chord Changes
C Treble Clef Instruments: Piano and Vibes Improvisation Chord Changes
C Treble Clef Instruments: Guitar
C Bass Clef Instruments: Trombone, Bass Trombone, Bass Guitar Improvisation Chord Changes
Drum Set Improvisation:
Drumset players demonstrate a functional approach to a variety of rhythmic studies:
1. Swing (fast or slow) 2. Latin (samba or bossa) 3. Brushes (medium swing or ballad) 4. Funk
Drumset players will demonstrate improvisational ability by playing a medium fast swing drum solo in a 12 bar blues format. The student should play four measures of swing followed by four measures of solo, going through three choruses.
updated 7/17/2024
Cycle 3 - From the Jim Snidero Jazz Conception Series
Intro to count 3 of mm.33 TBD
Alto/Bari Saxophone - Listening - Play-A-Long
Tenor Saxophone - Listening - Play-A-Long
Trumpet - Listening - Play-A-Long
Trombone - Listening - Play-A-Long
Bass Trombone - Listening - Play-A-Long
Piano - Listening - Play-A-Long
Upright/Electric Bass - Listening
Eb Instruments: Alto Sax, Bari Sax Improvisation Chord Changes
Bb Instruments: Tenor Sax, Trumpet Improvisation Chord Changes
C Treble Clef Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Vibes Improvisation Chord Changes
C Bass Clef Instruments: Trombone, Bass Trombone, Bass Guitar Improvisation Chord Changes
Cycle 2 - From the Jim Snidero Jazz Conception Series
Intro to downbeat of mm. 33
Required All-State Piece by Bryan Carter
2025-2026
ILMEA District 8 Senior Jazz Etude "Lunar"
Cycle 1 - From the Jim Snidero Jazz Conception Series
Intro to downbeat of mm.25
Alto/Bari Saxophone (listening, play-a-long)
Tenor Saxophone (listening, play-a-long)
Trumpet (listening, play-a-long)
Trombone (listening, play-a-long)
Bass Trombone (listening, play-a-long)
Piano (listening, play-a-long)
Upright/Electric Bass (listening)