Jazz Ensemble Director Resources
Mt. Hood Community College
It is my hope that these resources, which have proven to be useful to me, will give you some additional tools to bring to your bands!
Style & Articulation in the Big Band: Click here to download the handout from my presentation at the 2019 NAfME All Northwest Conference.
Recommended Literature for Your Jazz Band: Click here to download the handouts and resources from my presentation at the 2018 OMEA State Conference.
Jazz Piano Basics workshop: Click here to download the handouts and worksheets from my presentation on Jazz Piano Basics.
Warm Up Exercises for full Jazz Band: these allow students to work on jazz articulations through major, dominant, dorian, and bebop scales and arpeggios.
Mixolydian Scale & Arpeggio Exercises:
Dorian Scale & Arpeggio Exercises:
Resources for Drum Set:
Mt. Hood Community College
It is my hope that these resources, which have proven to be useful to me, will give you some additional tools to bring to your bands!
Style & Articulation in the Big Band: Click here to download the handout from my presentation at the 2019 NAfME All Northwest Conference.
Recommended Literature for Your Jazz Band: Click here to download the handouts and resources from my presentation at the 2018 OMEA State Conference.
Jazz Piano Basics workshop: Click here to download the handouts and worksheets from my presentation on Jazz Piano Basics.
Warm Up Exercises for full Jazz Band: these allow students to work on jazz articulations through major, dominant, dorian, and bebop scales and arpeggios.
Mixolydian Scale & Arpeggio Exercises:
Dorian Scale & Arpeggio Exercises:
Resources for Drum Set:
- Musical Styles & Fills
- Drumstick, Cymbal & Stick Selection
- Instrument Setup & Fundamental Techniques
- Beyond Basics
- Ensemble Playing