At PlaytheGroove, we transform ensemble music into a dynamic, student-centered journey designed to inspire creativity, collaboration, and meaningful connections.

HOW?

Our flexible, unit-based system empowers 'jazzy' musicians to take charge of their skills development, performance, and cultural discovery starting with Everyone playing the melody and rhythM of the song.

This process creates an enriching and deeply personal musical adventure.

Easy. IntuitiveDynamic. Fun. Creativity Maximized

Energize Your Jazzy/Pep/Horn/Pop Ensemble

PlayTheGroove brings a fresh approach to music education inspiring musicians to explore, create, and grow. Our method empowers student ownership while aligning seamlessly with 21st-century learning goals.

 

We energize your ensemble by:

• Providing inclusive, high-quality sheet music and adaptable resources for all instruments and skill levels.

• Reducing prep time with ready-to-use materials and intuitive methodologies.

• Infusing creativity and cultural competence into lessons with globally inspired grooves and engaging pedagogy.

• Promoting critical thinking, collaboration, and social-emotional learning (SEL) in every session and performance.

 

Join a proven program that makes every student an active, confident participant while giving educators the tools to inspire and succeed. Let’s redefine music education together!

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Platinum Unison Packs

We’re doing something different for jazz band. PlayTheGroove (PTG) offers a new series of charts and teaching methods of current jazz and world jams. “Platinum Unison Packs” (PUPs) are crafted to work for any instrumentation from 3 to 25 or more players. PTG offers inclusivity; all students engage in a modular and flexible, unified learning experience. We embrace student-led practices for all instrumentations and emphasize modern learning objectives and competencies. Performing is one goal alongside addressing the “individual,” and the creative process. And wait till you hear the content of current jazz and world jams––it’s not like anything you’ve heard for schools groups––we guarantee it!

You can use these packs for:

The benefits of Platinum Unison Packs include:

Platinum Unison Packs include:

Teacher Reference Elements & Guidelines:

Musical Parts: (each chart is the same):

Melody - Horns/Woodwinds Strings (unison based):

Piano/Keyboards:

Vibes:

Guitar (all w/ TAB):

Bass:

Drums/Percussion:

Contact Us:

We welcome your comments and suggestions at: [email protected].

Questions and complimentary coaching:
Richard Frank
818.514.4784
[email protected]

Our Core Beliefs

Why PlayTheGroove

PlayTheGroove is founded on these core principles: Youth learn differently today, and music education must adapt to meet their needs. We believe that dynamic, flexible, and culturally aware education serves as a gateway to developing 21st-century skills for thriving in modern life. When every student has the opportunity to shine, interest in music is amplified for both players and audiences alike.

Everyone Plays the Melody

PlayTheGroove is a new playground for discovery, growth, and musical exploration and creativity for remote, hybrid, or in-class situations.

Students Enjoy Practice

Everyone can play all the time with parts at varying skill levels, be challenged on an individual basis, and try new instruments as we include the master recording and sheet music to learn from and play-along with.

Invested/Engaged Learners Keep Coming Back

To start, every instrument plays beginning to end: more captivating and engaging than counting 37 bars of rests.

Youth are engaged in performance ensembles through forward-thinking methods and activities that are relevant and accessible to them.

Music Has Cultural Substance

Musicians self-select songs from a library of unison-based tunes created by cutting-edge global artists.

Music is a gateway to learning, growth, and connection. There’s so much to discover! We’re here to guide you in fostering fun and joy with learning and performing.

PlayTheGroove International Virtual Video

In March 2020, the pandemic robbed millions of young musicians and their teachers of the chance to play together in school. 

We invited international students & teachers
ages 13 to 60
to join in a PlayTheGroove Virtual Jam.

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