Purchase Instructions | Catalogue Home: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 The combo series is written for flexible instrumentation, any combination of one to three horns and rhythm section. Rhythm parts are written out, and solo sheets with improvisation tips are included. $30.00 each. Mr. E. Osso-Grade II; a combo arrangement of the popular big band tune, Mr. E. Osso will be a great addition to your combo library. Savannah-Grade IV; Savannah is based on a haunting melody with a straight 1/8th note Afro-Cuban feel. It provides a great vehicle for improvisation, and audiences love the change of pace. Jazz Theory-A Survival Guide-by Rick Stitzel; Rick Stitzel is an experienced teacher of jazz theory. He has taught jazz theory and arranging at the Jim Widner Jazz Camps for many years, as well as teaching jazz improvisation and theory at Tarrant County College for the past 20 years. He has been praised for his ability to explain jazz theory in a straight forward, easy to understand manner. Now, his unique approach to teaching jazz theory is available in a new book, “Jazz Theory-A Survival Guide”. This is the second edition, and includes many new features. The exercises are written for all instruments, so the book can be used in a rehearsal situation as well as a classroom. A play-along CD is included to help the student apply theory to the instrument. It is the official theory text for the Jim Widner Jazz Camps, and is in use at several high schools and colleges. It covers all of the essential elements of jazz theory needed to improve one’s improvisation and arranging skills, including intervals, chord spelling, chord/scale relationships, functional harmony, chord voicing, chord substitution, scales and modes, and the blues. Included are exercises for instrumental practice, functional keyboard practice and jazz ear training. “Jazz Theory-A Survival Guide” is perfect for your theory/improv class, as an extension of your band rehearsal, or for self-guided individual study. $25.00 each. Music Theory in Practice-by Clay Jenkins and Rick Stitzel; Clay Jenkins is a professional trumpeter and educator on the faculty of The Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York where he teaches jazz trumpet and improvisation. Seeing a need for an accessible book on music theory, he decided to write a book that would serve his specific needs. Clay was very impressed with the format of “Jazz Theory-A Survival Guide”, and approached Rick Stitzel about collaborating on a book on traditional music theory. The result is Music Theory in Practice, one of the easiest to understand approaches to music theory on the market today. Music Theory in Practice is the perfect text for your traditional theory class. It is full of exercises for each topic, making it a perfect classroom text. $20.00 each. Catalogue Home: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7