This collection of elementary jazz compositions is suited for the classroom as well as select groups. The pieces have been written especially for elementary students with age-appropriate lyrics, fun melodies and great rhythmic ideas. Each arrangement has rhythm section parts that can be performed by students. The elementary jazz compositions are offered in two volumes. Volume 1 includes: Big Paddlewheel A-Turnin’, Blues In “A,” Dog-Gone Blues, He Bop-N-Re-Bop, If I Could Only, I’ll Be Your Friend Forever, It’s Jazz, Man!, I’ve Got A Song For You, Just Playin’, Talkin’ ‘Bout Jazz, That’s A Complicated Stuff and You Are My Sunshine. Difficulty level 1-2.

This collection of elementary jazz compositions is suited for the classroom as well as select groups. The pieces have been written especially for elementary students with age-appropriate lyrics, fun melodies and great rhythmic ideas. Each arrangement has rhythm section parts that can be performed by students. The elementary jazz compositions are offered in two volumes. Volume 2 includes: Compassion, Do You Have The Courage?, Don’t Be Flat, Forget The Blues, Generosity, Honesty Rocks, Howdeydudat, I Like Knowin’ That You Like Singin’ The Blues, It’s All About The Shoes, Swing Your Blues Away and We Are A Family. Difficulty level 1-2.

This is a straight-ahead jazz chart for treble voices with an attitude. Great rhythms and melody accent the message of this chart. There are some incidental 3/4 sections that make this piece really interesting. Piano and bass parts included. Difficulty level 1.