by Jeff | Dec 10, 2025 | Brass Players, Free Resource, Improv Studies
Understanding Chord Changes A Musicians Guide Find your downloads below. Musicians read chord symbols as a compact shorthand that tells them what notes to play, how to structure the harmony, and often what style or voicing fits the music. Here’s a clear...
by Jeff | Dec 10, 2025 | Brass Players, Free Resource, Improv Studies
Improvising Over Chord Changes Find your download below. 9 areas for winds to focus on. -> pdf download Make sure you check out the companion handout: -> Understanding Chord Symbols 🥇 Bolduc Music is the ‘1st Place’ to shop for band curriculum...
by Jeff | Nov 10, 2025 | Articles, Band Director, Free Resource, Improv Studies
Comping Tips for Rhythm Section Find your downloads below. Looking for comping tips for rhythm section players to go ‘off-script’ and actually ‘comp’ over the changes? These handouts give useful areas to focus on for each instrument. pdf...
by Jeff | Nov 24, 2013 | Articles, Improv Studies
Big Band Listening Guide This Big Band Listening Guide includes seven tracks featuring the Buddy Rich Big Band, Maynard Ferguson and his band, the Stan Kenton Orchestra, and an older track from Count Basie. The first three were the most prominent Big Bands over the...
