Jazz Ensemble Music 2025-2026
Jazz Ensemble Music - 2025-2026
Welcome Jazz Educators
COMPOSERS OF JAZZ ENSEMBLE MUSIC
Doug Beach
Kris Berg
Peter Blair
Brad Ciechomski
Michele Fernández
Tom Garling
Vince Gassi
Lars Halle
Dave Hanson
Jeff Jarvis
Jamie Roth
Ellen Rowe
George Shutack
Craig Skeffington
Joe Snyder
Carl Strommen
Jerry Tolson
Mike Tomaro
Terry White
Greg Yasinitsky
Bret Zvacek
Grade Level Guide: Make a Musical Match
Our charts are grouped into five grade levels: Jazz Quest Series (Grade 1), Jazz Gateway Series Grade (Grade 1½), Jazz Trek Series (Grade 2), Jazz Journey Series (Grade 3), and Jazz Summit Series (Grade 4 & up). There is something in here for everyone!
Grade 1
- Playable with a core instrumentation of Alto Sax 1 & 2, Tenor Sax 1, Trumpet 1 & 2, Trombone 1, Piano, Bass (cued in Piano) Drums
- Includes parts for a full ensemble (5/4/4/4)
- Optional parts included for Flute, Clarinet, Horn in F, Tuba
- Limited ranges in the winds
- Carefully notated rhythm section parts
Grade 1½
- Playable with a core instrumentation of Alto Sax 1 & 2, Tenor Sax 1, Trumpet 1 & 2, Trombone 1, Piano, Bass (cued in Piano) Drums
- Includes parts for a full ensemble (5/4/4/4)
- Optional parts included for Flute, Clarinet, Horn in F, Tuba
- Limited ranges in the winds
- Carefully notated rhythm section parts
Grades 2 to 2½
- Tenor Sax 2, Trumpet 4, Trombone 4 and Guitar are optional
- Includes parts for a full ensemble (5/4/4/4)
- Other optional parts include Flute, Clarinet, Horn in F, Tuba
- Range is expanded, but still carefully considered
- Carefully notated rhythm section parts
Grades 3 to 3½
- High school ensembles
- Full instrumentation (5/4/4/4)
- More independent rhythm section parts
- Longer solo sections
- Carefully notated rhythm section parts
Grades 4 & Up
- Advanced high school ensembles
- More freedom in overall concept
- More advanced harmonic structure
- Independent playing across sections
- Carefully notated rhythm section parts