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JAZZ ENSEMBLES

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This group is for student musicians (8th - 12th) who wish to learn basic skills and techniques on their instrument in jazz style in a large ensemble setting.  Students will be exposed to some diverse styles of music such as swing, latin, bepop, regtime, and pop/rock/jazz fusion, in big band arrangement.  Like any extra curricular ensemble, participating students can earn points toward their Varsity Letter.  

The Swingphonic Band meets every Tuesday (following the Marching Band season) from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. 
Improvisation Warm-up Exercise
Introduction to ii-V-I
Playing Solo Jazz Piano
Essential Jazz Piano Voicing
Piano: Comping Rhythms
Drums: Rudimental Ritual (Dawson)
All About Rhythm Changes
Jazz Listening Guide
Recommended Listening List
The Art of Bop Drumming
Jazz Guitar Chords & Comping
RESOURCES: 
Articulation Studies
Jazz Improv Worksheet
Strategies for the Improvisor (NEW!)
Blue Bossa
RECORDINGS: 
Wise Up (Gordon Goodwin) 
Party Peeps (Kris Berg) 
Sharp Dressed Man (ZZ Top)
Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham / Mark Taylor)
Harlem Nocturne (Earle Hagen/Tomaro)
Treasure (Bruno Mars/Victor Lopez)
Blues In Hoss Flat (Count Basie/Taylor)
ORIGINAL RECORDING
Groovin' High (Dizzy Gillespie)
Terminally Hip (G. Goodwin)
Sway (Quien Sera) (Michael Buble)

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Cherokee Bluff Band

Ever Onward and Upward...A Commitment to Excellence"
Cherokee Bluff Band Association
6603 Spout Springs Road
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
(770) 967-0080

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