Steppin' Out (with CD)

SERIES: First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble
CATEGORY: Jazz Ensemble
FORMAT: Conductor Score & Parts
LEVEL: 1 (Easy)

Each year, Carl Strommen writes the best original jazz ensemble teaching pieces for young bands, and this laid-back tune is no exception. With a bluesy feel (but not a standard blues form), STEPPIN' OUT uses a lot of question-and-answer phrases throughout and includes a nice solo section with spots for trumpet and alto sax (as written or improvised). It also works at a faster tempo if you want to teach up-tempo swing. This solid chart for young ensembles is really versatile, and your students will love it! Very Easy (3:27).

Instrumentation:
Full Score
C Flute (optional)
1st Eb Alto Sax
2nd Eb Alto Sax
1rs Bb Tenor Sax
2nd Bb Tenor Sax (optoinal)
Eb Baritone Sax (optional)
1st Bb Trumpet
2nd Bb Trumpet
3rd Bb Trumpet (optional)
1st Trombone
2nd Trombone (optional
3rd Trombone (optional)
Tuba (optional)
Guitar Chord
Guitar (optional)
Piano
Bass
Drums

Optional alternate parts:
Horn in F (doubles 1st Trombone)
Baritone T.C. (doubles 2nd Trombone