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Improvisation for Beginners Webinar with Mike Kamuf
In this replay of our April 3, 2024 webinar, Mike Kamuf takes the mystery out of improv. During this session, he focuses on the key factors of introducing improvisation to the beginning jazz ensemble. Learn fearless tips to engage your young players, including:
Selecting appropriate literature
Using limited harmonic palettes
Teaching ear training
Introducing call and response
Modeling
Understanding the importance of listening
Learn how to teach improv with confidence!
Link to resources shared during the live session:
docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vRdiAafbW4oXZQL60m97-DmO0rHRr7fUHMkle04r4LgGOe44kew0jCT5y0dywZt09HJpKKDY2JaX9Ez/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000&slide=id.p3
00:00 Introduction
1:14 Introducing Improvisation in the Beginning Jazz Ensemble
4:01 Effective Literature for Beginning Jazz Ensembles
5:52 Characteristics of Quality Beginning Jazz Literature
8:46 Improvisation Sections
11:01 Ear Training
14:11 Effective Warm-Ups *downloadable resource*
15:30 Call & Response
24:17 Starting Improv
32:35 Free Resources
35:59 Alfred Music Resources
36:50 More Resources
39:20 Favorite Go To Charts
44:51 MakeMusic Cloud Playlists
45:38 Final Remarks
zhlédnutí: 666

Video

Nowhere but Here, by Annie Booth - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 1,3KPřed měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/3VMnqfN. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/3POchY5 Nowhere but Here By Annie Booth 00-50953 Jazz Band Series Grade: 3.5 An original with a funky groove with some powerful dynamic contrasts throughout. Played at 142 BPM, a suggested tenor 1 solo is provided and followed by an interlude that builds right into the finale. Lead trumpet range is to wr...
Full House, arr. Mike Kamuf - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 1,6KPřed měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/3PLpf92. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/3VFWUEQ Full House By John L. (Wes) Montgomery / arr. Mike Kamuf 00-50952 Jazz Band Series Grade: 3.5 An exciting jazz waltz that swings all the way! The melody is stated by tenor and trombone moving into two solo sections: trombone 1 and trumpet 2, then alto 1 and tenor 1 followed by a drum solo. An int...
Terminally Hip, by Gordon Goodwin - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 1,4KPřed měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/43MMgy3. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/4cElwUC Terminally Hip By Gordon Goodwin 00-50951 Jazz Band Series Grade: 3.5 Yes, it's hip! A clever swinging treatment of a catchy tune played around 150 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written B above the staff, the solo section includes suggested solos written for C, B-flat, E-flat and trombone players...
The Upsweep, by Alan Baylock - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 881Před měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/4cRLtQK. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/4cDDHcZ The Upsweep By Alan Baylock 00-50950 Jazz Band Series Grade: 3.5 This chart is a very hip funky rock with a driving groove. Played around 92 BPM. Solos are provided for trombone 1 and alto 1. Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. This chart will really work best with electric ba...
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, arr. Rick Hirsch - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 717Před měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/3vqediI. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/43HGPAs Swing Low, Sweet Chariot By Wallace Willis / arr. Rick Hirsch 00-50949 Young Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2.5 A very clever treatment of this well-known traditional spiritual, the opening statement is a slow chorale moving into an easy shuffle played around 138 BPM. The melody bounces between sections th...
Fried Pies, arr. Mike Dana - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 698Před měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/3VHkUay. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/3PKVCEK Fried Pies By John L. (Wes) Montgomery / arr. Mike Dana 00-50948 Young Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2.5 A medium-up swing played around 140 BPM, the melody is initially stated by saxes with a stop-time feel, building into optional suggested solos for trumpet 2, alto 1, tenor 1, and trombone 1 followed by...
Share Your Gift, by Drew Zaremba - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 668Před měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/4cHLJle. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/3VD0W0N Share Your Gift By Drew Zaremba 00-50947 Jazz Band Series Grade: 2.5 Oh yeah, check out this happy Second Line groove played around 174 BPM. Every section gets some action plus a huge ensemble sound for the shout chorus. Lead trumpet range is to written A-flat above the staff, solos are provided ...
Soul Chicken, by Kris Berg - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 602Před měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/3vs0esF. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/3W0XmOn Soul Chicken By Kris Berg 00-50946 Young Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2.5 A very soulful alto sax 1 feature with a relaxed rock-flavored groove played around 86 BPM. Everything is written out for the alto including a suggested ad-lib solo section. Trumpet 1 range is to written G on top of the staff. An e...
Battle Hymn of the Republic, arr. Mike Kamuf - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/3PNGUwG. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/3VHkTU2 Battle Hymn of the Republic Words by Julia Ward Howe, music by William Steffe / arr. Mike Kamuf 00-50945 Young Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2.5 Wow! This terrific chart is inspired by the iconic Clark Terry version featuring two trumpets with plungers. A swing chart played around 112 BPM with sample solo...
The Pink Panther Mambo, arr. Greg Nielsen - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/4agGoje. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/3PLpbWQ The Pink Panther Mambo Composed by Henry Mancini / arr. Greg Nielsen 00-50944 Young Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2.5 You've probably never heard the Pink Panther as a mambo, especially like this. Very playable for the young band with optional solos for alto 1 and trumpet 1, with lead trumpet range to wri...
Wade in the Water, arr. Zachary Smith - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 622Před měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/3vthJZE. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/43GNk6u Wade in the Water Traditional / arr. Zachary Smith 00-50943 First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1 The well-known classic spiritual with a funky rock feel played around 110 BPM. Brief written solo statements from various players and modest trumpet 1 range to written E top space. Optional pa...
Thriller, arr. Mike Story - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 738Před měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/4cCGLpH. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/3xltulo Thriller Words and music by Rod Temperton / arr. Mike Story 00-50942 First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1 Yes, the Michael Jackson rock hit arranged for your young jazz band. Played around 114 BPM with modest ranges, nice voicings, and a written-out easy to play bass solo (cued for trombo...
Midnight Creeper, arr. Terry White - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 543Před měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/3vAdA68. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/4cRLunM Midnight Creeper Words and music by Lou Donaldson / arr. Terry White 00-50941 First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5 A funky-rock groove on a great jazz tune played around 112 BPM. Suggested solos provided for trumpets 1 and alto 1 with trumpet 1 range to written top line F. An excellent ...
Blue Skies, arr. Victor López - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 790Před měsícem
For more information, or to purchase, go to bit.ly/3U0FO3a. Open in MakeMusic Cloud: bit.ly/3PLpe4Y Blue Skies By Irving Berlin / arr. Victor López 00-50940 Jazz Beginnings Series Grade: 1 A classic jazz standard arranged for the young jazz group as a medium-tempo cha-cha. The instrumentation is 4/2/2/3, but playable with reduced instrumentation of three saxes, one trumpet, one trombone, piano,...
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To, arr. Scott Ragsdale - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 1,2KPřed měsícem
You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To, arr. Scott Ragsdale - Score & Sound
Help, I Teach Jazz Now! Webinar
zhlédnutí 570Před 3 měsíci
Help, I Teach Jazz Now! Webinar
Belwin Jazz Best Sellers and New Releases, Hosted by Mike Kamuf
zhlédnutí 1,1KPřed 4 měsíci
Belwin Jazz Best Sellers and New Releases, Hosted by Mike Kamuf
Ring Tone, by Greg Nielsen - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 12KPřed rokem
Ring Tone, by Greg Nielsen - Score & Sound
Little Sunflower, arr. Mike Story - Score & Sound
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Little Sunflower, arr. Mike Story - Score & Sound
In the Still of the Night, arr. Mike Kamuf - Score & Sound
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In the Still of the Night, arr. Mike Kamuf - Score & Sound
Take Me Out to the Ballgame, arr. Drew Zaremba - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 8KPřed rokem
Take Me Out to the Ballgame, arr. Drew Zaremba - Score & Sound
Unleash the Chicken, by Kris Berg - Score & Sound
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Unleash the Chicken, by Kris Berg - Score & Sound
El Alma de la Banda, by Gordon Goodwin - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 20KPřed rokem
El Alma de la Banda, by Gordon Goodwin - Score & Sound
13 O'Clock Jump, by Zachary Smith - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 12KPřed rokem
13 O'Clock Jump, by Zachary Smith - Score & Sound
Mamacita, arr. Alan Baylock - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 14KPřed rokem
Mamacita, arr. Alan Baylock - Score & Sound
My Funny Valentine, arr. Rick Hirsch - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 25KPřed rokem
My Funny Valentine, arr. Rick Hirsch - Score & Sound
Sweet Emma, by Nat Adderley / arr. Mike Kamuf - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 12KPřed rokem
Sweet Emma, by Nat Adderley / arr. Mike Kamuf - Score & Sound
The Thumb, arr. Terry White - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 9KPřed rokem
The Thumb, arr. Terry White - Score & Sound
Celebration, arr. Victor López - Score & Sound
zhlédnutí 11KPřed rokem
Celebration, arr. Victor López - Score & Sound

Komentáře

  • @Bennyboi646
    @Bennyboi646 Před 7 hodinami

    light work sight read

  • @bibohbi6452
    @bibohbi6452 Před 8 hodinami

    2:13

  • @user-nk9cv5ug3t
    @user-nk9cv5ug3t Před dnem

    2:12

  • @taneaydornay770
    @taneaydornay770 Před dnem

    2:36

  • @aaazzziiieee5559
    @aaazzziiieee5559 Před 2 dny

    What does loco mean in measure 59?

  • @simonfromband
    @simonfromband Před 3 dny

    A couple years ago, my high school played this, and I somehow got Mike to give feedback on a recording of our performance, and the next week, we got to talk to him over zoom. Really cool dude!

  • @aeouuuauausauuas
    @aeouuuauausauuas Před 3 dny

    2:09

  • @BreZuniga-gh5lb
    @BreZuniga-gh5lb Před 4 dny

    Played it on Vibraphone 2 years ago, and now im playing it on flute 😄

  • @hahasosedgee
    @hahasosedgee Před 4 dny

    1:50 (so i can hear the backgrounds)

  • @cstuart5638
    @cstuart5638 Před 4 dny

    This sounds like “Tonight, We Tango” a piece my jazz band played, but easier. I was able to predcit the song, and it has a lot less rhythmic flair, specially in the sax section.

  • @bobthepickle3232
    @bobthepickle3232 Před 5 dny

    Listening on 1.5x speed is a whole new experience

  • @morgancarey2569
    @morgancarey2569 Před 5 dny

    0:24

  • @Nathan_Wenham
    @Nathan_Wenham Před 5 dny

    3:16 is 🔥

  • @imersantiago7301
    @imersantiago7301 Před 6 dny

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @yalikejazzbandman
    @yalikejazzbandman Před 6 dny

    time to cry as jazz plays this, knowing it’s some people’s last time, and the last concert before I get in. Really inspiring song for my jazz progress and career as a beginner alto. Thank you for this masterpiece Neal and Peter

  • @yalikejazzbandman
    @yalikejazzbandman Před 6 dny

    time to cry as jazz plays this, knowing it’s some people’s last time, and the last concert before I get in. Really inspiring song for my jazz progress and career as a beginner alto. Thank you for this masterpiece Herbie and victor

  • @yalikejazzbandman
    @yalikejazzbandman Před 6 dny

    time to cry as jazz plays this, knowing it’s some people’s last time, and the last concert before I get in. Really inspiring song for my jazz progress and career as a beginner alto. Thank you for this masterpiece Chuck and Mike

  • @bocch_the_jazz
    @bocch_the_jazz Před 6 dny

    0:03

  • @ru_na6889
    @ru_na6889 Před 6 dny

    3:53

  • @bocch_the_jazz
    @bocch_the_jazz Před 7 dny

    3:10

  • @rubenburci157
    @rubenburci157 Před 7 dny

    Playing this as BARI SAXXXXX

  • @jackdaniels5071
    @jackdaniels5071 Před 7 dny

    The bari line is tasty

  • @ShadowThe2
    @ShadowThe2 Před 7 dny

    Is it weird that I did this in seventh grade this year? (My jazz band😊)

  • @bocch_the_jazz
    @bocch_the_jazz Před 7 dny

    4:05

  • @americanneopilot
    @americanneopilot Před 8 dny

    Playing for high school jazz band. The modulations are trippy. Cool arrangement

  • @jznnight3180
    @jznnight3180 Před 8 dny

    Any trombones here?

  • @catconfirmed1896
    @catconfirmed1896 Před 8 dny

    this is the first song i played when i met my first love, and the final song that i played in hopes of her changing her decision but her ultimately breaking up with me

  • @Yuraxa
    @Yuraxa Před 8 dny

    1:42

  • @Stixxyyyy
    @Stixxyyyy Před 9 dny

    Family guy-core

  • @babyyodafan6943
    @babyyodafan6943 Před 10 dny

    1:10

  • @babyyodafan6943
    @babyyodafan6943 Před 10 dny

    1:10

  • @icyboiandy5717
    @icyboiandy5717 Před 11 dny

    Looks good, sounds good, but the rhythm parts are boring ngl

  • @babyyodafan6943
    @babyyodafan6943 Před 11 dny

    2:13

  • @babyyodafan6943
    @babyyodafan6943 Před 11 dny

    1:30

  • @devonmonahan1529
    @devonmonahan1529 Před 11 dny

    I’m obsessed with trumpet one ❤

  • @layz_gaming_4275
    @layz_gaming_4275 Před 12 dny

    Wish i could play this arrangement

  • @Drbebber.
    @Drbebber. Před 13 dny

    Super sigma

  • @Enryu_uyrnE
    @Enryu_uyrnE Před 13 dny

    1:49

  • @valimity
    @valimity Před 13 dny

    2:15

  • @valimity
    @valimity Před 13 dny

    2:08

  • @ryderdarcey9234
    @ryderdarcey9234 Před 13 dny

    I loved the fascinating rythm quote and I think I heard scrapple from the apple in their too

  • @sirduckworth4044
    @sirduckworth4044 Před 14 dny

    Love this song❤❤❤❤❤

  • @RogueSoldier-nl2yv
    @RogueSoldier-nl2yv Před 14 dny

    Full on carried on drum set best percussionest in the band

  • @ihearttaylorswifttt
    @ihearttaylorswifttt Před 14 dny

    playing this for jazz! this is my first time listening, it’s pretty neat!!

  • @ethanalbano4060
    @ethanalbano4060 Před 14 dny

    School band be real random!

    • @TropTropical
      @TropTropical Před 2 dny

      wheres the trombone solo written at bro?

  • @gavinskok3661
    @gavinskok3661 Před 15 dny

    I live in Indiana, so our groups are in reverse (1 being the hardest, 5 being the easiest). Our band is in group 2 and our conductor made us play this. I agree that this is unbelievably hard for its grade.

  • @aaryabandi8667
    @aaryabandi8667 Před 15 dny

    I love the chicken even more than my own chicken

  • @spncrprkr
    @spncrprkr Před 16 dny

    dude 1st trombone on this is so good

  • @brisartbox4484
    @brisartbox4484 Před 16 dny

    Im in our high schools jazz band and my teacher asked if I would sing this song at our concert. Very nervous because I don’t do solos but I’m excited!!

  • @Yodajacks
    @Yodajacks Před 16 dny

    5:10 Damn