2010
COMPETITION MUSIC SELECTION GUIDANCE
BIG BANDS: You will
make your chart selections on the application. On
the Hal Leonard site there are sound files for each of the
Simply Mingus charts and many others.
Please vary your selections by tempo, keys, and moods to
make your experience more musically rewarding and to demonstrate
your ensemble's range. The popular Simply Mingus charts are
slightly modified from the original Mingus Big Band orchestration,
and are challenging and appropriate for the Competition. To
the left, you will find more information about Simply Mingus
charts. Audio clips are here for selection reference
only, and not all links are live. Please ask if you would
like access to any audio files not posted here.
Instrumentation
Mingus Big Band: 3 trumpet, 3 trombone, 5 sax, piano, bass,
and drums. You may add 3 optional instruments (charts not
included), for a maximum of 17.
Simply Mingus: 4 trumpet, 4 trombone, 5 sax, piano, bass,
drums, guitar. You may add 3 optional instruments (charts
included for french horn, clarinet, and flute), for a maximum
of 20.
COMBOS: you will receive
a packet of ALL of the following Mingus lead sheets, from
which you will select 3 to arrange and perform. Please vary
your selections by tempo, keys, and moods to make your experience
more musically rewarding and to demonstrate your ensemble's
range. Audio clips are here for reference only, and
not all links are live. Please ask if you would like access
to any audio files not posted here.
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