Haverford High School and Middle School

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Practice Jazz On-Line 2005-2006

Designed for the members of the Haverford High School
and Middle School Jazz Ensembles


Middle School practice tracks
High School Jazz Band tracks
High School Lab Band tracks
Links to other Jazz Practice sites
Software for Jazz Improvisation

High School Jazz Band Practice Tracks 2005-2006

Click on a link to hear the MIDI file or Scorch file. The MIDI file will play in your web browser.
The first time you attempt to play the Scorch you will have to download the free Scorch plugin.
When using the Scorch file you can change the key and tempo.
Have your horn and chord changes ready.
Each tune has a two bar intro (drums)

Ornithology (MIDI) (SCORCH)
 Ms. 37-68, 4 choruses
Never No Lament (MIDI) (SCORCH) C-G, 4 choruses
In a Mellow Tone (MIDI)  (SCORCH) E-I, 4 choruses
Hunting Wabbits (MIDI)   (SCORCH) ms 87-122, 4 choruses
Are We There Yet? (MIDI) (SCORCH) Ms. 88-112, 4 choruses
Mento Mania (MIDI) (SCORCH) Ms. 48-64, 4 choruses

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High School Lab Band Practice Tracks 2005-2006

The HHS Lab Band Practice tracks are posted on Mr. Fein's website:
www.feinmusic.com/labband/improv.html

Middle School Jazz Practice Tracks 2005-2006

Click on a link to hear the MIDI file or Scorch file. The MIDI file will play in your web browser.
The first time you attempt to play the Scorch you will have to download the free Scorch plugin.
When using the Scorch file you can change the key and tempo.
Have your horn and chord changes ready.
Each tune has a two bar intro (drums)

Stolen Moments  (MIDI)   (SCORCH) Ms. 37-60 - 4 times
Pica De Gallo  (MIDI)   (SCORCH) Ms 70-85 - 4 times
Woodchopper's Ball  (MIDI)   (SCORCH) Ms. 43-56 - 4 times
Birthday (Beatles)  (MIDI)   (SCORCH) Ms. 43-68 - 4 times
How Sweet the Sound (Amazing Grace)
(MIDI)   (SCORCH) 		Ms. 99-114 - 1 time
Limehouse Blues (MIDI)   (SCORCH) Solo Section

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Links to Other Web Sites to Practice Jazz

        1. Haverford Jazz Improv. tracks from 2001-2002
        2. Haverford Jazz Improv. tracks from 2003-2004
        3. Haverford Jazz Improv. tracks from 2004-2005
        4. The Sax Shed: http://www.saxshed.com/
        5. The Sax Shed MIDI Links: http://www.saxshed.com/midi_links.htm
        6. Just Jazz MIDI Files http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1114/justjaz2.htm
Software for Practice
Band-in-a-Box practice software
SmartMusic with Jamey Aebersold Volumes and Jazz Practice Exercises

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Havertown, PA 19086
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