A Minor Case of the Birthday Blues - Score only by Lauren Bernofsky (1967-). For string orchestra. FJH String Orchestra. Score only. Full set (score and parts) also available: ST6251. Grade 3.5. Score only. Duration 3:15. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.ST6251S). Even the most humbug-y of audience members will have to laugh at this new take on the traditional birthday song. After the melody is presented in a minor key, it works its way through a series of tongue-in-cheek "serious" transitions before arriving at a zany calypso setting (complete with maracas and claves!). Through all its silliness, the piece is actually a great teaching tool for many techniques your students will encounter in symphonic music, such as imitation, chromatics, tremolo, triplets, and more. Don't forget the cake! About FJH String Orchestra More emphasis on bow technique and independence of lines. For the accomplished middle, high school, college, or professional group. Grade 3 and up

A Minor Case of the Birthday Blues by Lauren Bernofsky (1967-). For string orchestra. FJH String Orchestra. Full set (score and parts). Score only also available: ST6251S. Grade 3.5. Score and parts. Duration 3:15. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc (FJ.ST6251). Even the most humbug-y of audience members will have to laugh at this new take on the traditional birthday song. After the melody is presented in a minor key, it works its way through a series of tongue-in-cheek "serious" transitions before arriving at a zany calypso setting (complete with maracas and claves!). Through all its silliness, the piece is actually a great teaching tool for many techniques your students will encounter in symphonic music, such as imitation, chromatics, tremolo, triplets, and more. Don't forget the cake! About FJH String Orchestra More emphasis on bow technique and independence of lines. For the accomplished middle, high school, college, or professional group. Grade 3 and up

A "Blues" Blast Off by Gerald Sebesky. For concert band. Jazz. Grade 1. Score and parts. Published by Northeastern Music Publications (NS.100231).

Tropical Flutes by Gerald Sebesky. For concert band. Jazz. Grade 1. Score and parts. Published by Northeastern Music Publications (NS.100230).

Band Room Swing by Andrew Balent. For concert band. Jazz. Grade 1.5. Score and parts. Published by Northeastern Music Publications (NS.100227).

Whistle Blues by Benny Goodman. Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof. Arranged by Mary Lou Williams. For big band (5/3/3/4). Swing. Medium. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications (JL.JLP-8889). Williams wrote Camel Hop and Roll 'Em for Benny Goodman while she was still with Andy Kirk’s band, and in late 1946, Williams started writing for him again. At the time, he had his own radio show with pianist Victor Borge, and in 1947, he would begin a new recording contract with Capitol Records. Goodman recorded Williams's Lonely Moments and Whistle Blues, a novelty that was recorded a few times during 1946 and 1947. Although the original parts exist for the Goodman version of Whistle Blues, we have decided to issue the stock arrangement of this piece instead. It is very similar to the recording made by Milt Orent’s orchestra for Moe Asch’s Disc label (Asch would later create the legendary Folkways label), and is a more interesting treatment of the material. The original publication has a bit of history. In 1947, Goodman’s publishing company Harman Music issued both Lonely Moments and Whistle Blues as octavo-sized stock arrangements with Goodman’s image on the cover. The copyright notices on both are credited to Harman, but this was an error. It is believed that Goodman thought that he was buying the copyrights themselves and released the stocks with that understanding, but Williams refused to sell them to him. Both publications were promptly withdrawn. I was fortunate to obtain copies of both from Gene Goodman, who ran Goodman’s publishing company (the actual owner of the company was Harry Goodman, who'd played bass for Benny during the thirties).

Where Or When by Frank Sinatra. Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof. Arranged by Billy Byers. For big band (vocal with 5/4/4/4). Swing. Medium. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications (JL.JLP-9085). Here is Billy Byers's great arrangement as recorded by Frank Sinatra with Count Basie at the Sands Hotel in 1966. This has been engraved from the original score - this is not a transcription. There are no saxophone doubles.

Skyliner by Charlie Barnet. Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof. Arranged by Billy Moore, Jr.. For big band (6/4/4/4). Swing. Medium-difficult. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications (JL.JLP-8284). Here is the definitive arrangement of Skyliner from the original published parts. This is not a transcription. This arrangement, written by Billy Moore, Jr. and recorded in 1944 by Charlie Barnet, features a tenor saxophone soloist that doubles on soprano (this was Barnet's part). In addition to that tenor/soprano part, there is a standard reed section of 2 altos, 2 tenors, and a baritone. The arrangement featured a written introductory piano solo. We have retained this solo but have included chord changes in the event that your pianist wishes to improvise. The soprano sax part can certainly be played on the clarinet.

Royal Garden Blues by Claude Thornhill. Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof. Arranged by Gil Evans. For big band (5/3/2/4). Swing. Difficult. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications (JL.JLP-8457). Here is Gil Evans's arrangement of the Clarence and Spencer Williams classic blues standard Royal Garden Blues. This chart was written as a piano feature for Claude Thornhill. The reeds are arranged as: clarinet; alto saxophone/clarinet; tenor saxophone; tenor saxophone/bass clarinet; and baritone saxophone. The Horn in F part, arranged for two horns, is unison throughout. We have included trumpet 4 and trombone 3 parts that may serve as alternates for the horn part.

Opus One by Terry Gibbs Dream Band. Arranged by Marty Paich. For big band (5/4/3/3 with vibraphone). Swing. Difficult. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications (JL.JLP-8398). Here is Marty Paich's arrangement for the Dream Band, as written and recorded in 1959. This was written to feature vibraphone but we have added optional Bb or Eb soloist parts.