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PlayTheGroove is helping music educators like you reactivate their jazz ensembles. If you are in a position to be teaching in person, blended or remotely, you need great songs that work as a gateway to learning. With this complete, multi-part packet, you get everything you need to re-energize your jazz ensemble in a post-pandemic learning environment.

The Full Package Includes:

  • Sheet music for any and all instruments – 17 parts for full and mixed ensembles
  • Master Recording: Complete with count-off
  • Master Recording: Mix Minus Solos
  • Teacher Guides to help you do the planning
  • Fun Ways to Revitalize Your Jazz Ensemble
  • Quickstart Guide to Improvisation,
  • Complimentary coaching to address questions, and more!!

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Serengeti

Artist Name: Victor Orlando
Genre: African Jazz
Style: Afro-Cuban 6/8

Sample Parts and Guidelines

Degree of Challenge (DofC):

Challenge Avg. : 2.7
Melody : 2.5
Harmony : 2.5
Rhythm : 3.0
Key : D minor

Highest Melody Note : Ab5

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“Serengeti” is a blast of a tune with an intense Afro-Cuban 6-8 feel and a strong melody. At its core, it is essentially a C-minor blues very reminiscent of the jazz standard “Footprints” by Wayne Shorter. This chart is fun to play, especially when your rhythm section achieves the essence of the groove. From there the sky’s the limit for interaction and communication between players on the solo section, with endless possibilities for exotic percussion instruments and sounds mixed in.

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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.

Reduces Student Dropouts

Every instrument plays beginning to end: more captivating and engaging than counting 37 bars of rests.

Engage youth in performance ensembles with music and music education methods that are relevant and accessible to them.

Get Your Students Playing… Today!

Imagine your ensemble playing a cool, new tune in just a few days, and all the excitement it will generate!

This download includes:

Sheet music for ALL instruments in all keys.

Perfect for mixed instrumentation of all kinds!

EZ Teacher Guides

NO experience in teaching jazz is necessary!

Plus… download now and get the original master recording with a click count-off.

And real (not midi) play-along tracks for improvisation.

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BONUS!! Customizable Quick Start Guide to Improvisation.

Bonus: Teacher Lesson Idea Deck

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