Purchase Instructions | Catalogue Home: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 The Spectrum Series retains the educational ideals of The Signature Series, but at a slightly more difficult level. These charts are graded from level III to level IV. The brass ranges are slightly more demanding, generally to a Bb concert, and the rhythms are more challenging. There are open solos for any member of the band, with solo sheets provided to help the director in teaching improvisation. The rhythm parts are written out, and chord symbols are also provided. $40.00 each. Bison Blues – BB-0203 (grade III+); Basie style swing chart that gives your saxes a workout. A very musical chart full of ensemble playing and dynamic contrast. Solo space for anyone in the band. Listen   |  Scores  New Release Blues For The Cap-Grade III; Blues for the Cap is named for legendary bandleader and airline pilot Captain Pete Petersen. This is a straight-ahead blues in the Basie tradition with lots of ensemble work and open solo space for everyone. Listen Blues For Tripod-Grade III; Blues for Tripod is a straight ahead blues with plenty of ensemble work and solo space. A sure winner for concert or festival. Listen  Scores Brillo’s Pad -Grade III; Brillo’s Pad is a very playable straight-ahead Basie style blues that can feature your outstanding soloists. The modulation at the end causes the chart to really lift, and head to an exciting climax. Fun to play, and accessible by most bands. Listen Choose Your Blues- Grade III; Choose Your Blues was commissioned by Larry Green at Valley High School in Des Moines, IA. It is a very playable straight-ahead Basie style blues that can be opened up to feature your outstanding soloists. A unique feature of this chart is that there are interchangeable ensemble sections so that your strongest section can be featured. Fun to play, and accessible by most bands. Listen For Charlie-Grade III; For Charlie was commissioned by the Springfield, Missouri music educators in memory of Charlie Loeber, Springfield’s supervisor of public school music. The chart is a Thad Jones style 16 bar blues that features the trombone section. Listen Millennium Dance– MD-0201 (grade IV); Millennium Dance is a very playable Latin Chart for your growing band students. Lots of ensemble and fun lines. Solo space for anyone in the band. Listen   New Release Pete's Groove-Grade III; Pete’s Groove is a shuffle that cooks with a contemporary groove from the outset. This chart was featured at the Pink Pop Festival in Ibbenburen, Germany. A fun chart to play, this one will be a hit for concert or contest. Listen Samba de Los Iguanas-Grade IV; Written for the Region V Jazz Ensemble in North Texas, Samba de Los Iguanas exudes Latin Fire from the outset. Conservative brass ranges make this chart accessible to most bands. Plenty of solo space and roaring ensemble work. Listen Twice Is Nice Grade III+; Twice Is Nice is a wonderful swing ballad written in the Basie style. This chart provides a great vehicle to teach slow swing figures. Guaranteed to raise the level of your band’s ability to swing. Listen   Catalogue Home: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7