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Thank You for choosing Christmas Classics: Jazz Arrangements of Timeless Holiday Music for Trumpet and Piano. The music contained in this book is the result of an effort to provide the young jazz musician with tasteful and challenging arrangements of highly recognizable holiday melodies. Typically, the young musician finds themselves in a concert band, orchestra, marching band, jazz band, church ensemble, etc. where they play a certain role in adding to the performance as a whole. This experience is vital in developing musicianship. This book however, is designed to provide the young musician with the means to develop in the area of solo performance. The music in this book should be internalized so that the performer is able to take the notes off of the page with confidence and expressed like only the individual is capable of. It is the sincere hope of the authors that the materials contained in this book serve to enhance the complete musicianship of the young performer, while providing great music for people to enjoy. Averil TaylorCLICK HERE to purchase your book today! Presenting jazz is the same as presenting any kind of music. The freedom found in jazz should be rooted in technique and knowledge of how music works. It is my attempt in this collection, to provide a challenge for the serious student of jazz. Within this collection of familiar Christmas standards, there will be many opportunities for students to take liberties; and I encourage teachers to allow and suggest ways to approach and express their student’s presentations. To the piano students, it has been my experience that jazz pianists in general have a tendency to rely on chord charts. Although this is a valid tool to communicate the composer’s instructions, we tend to get away from reading full notation. Because of this, I have intentionally left out chords; with the hope and suggestion that you write out your own chord sheet if you find it necessary. It is my hope that the work put into preparing a performance will be rewarding and fun. Leonard McDonald
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