[Dixielandjazz] Dixieland charts

Wed May 3 09:42:20 PDT 2006

Joe:  The Holroyde charts are inexpensive and Eric is very fast with sending 
you a CD.   Some of the charts are a little hard to follow because they 
don't use D.S. and DC's much which on some of them would help a lot.  The 
rhythm chord charts depend on the person "knowing" the tune because of all 
the repeats back to various sections.  I found that numbering the chord 
blocks and writing in repeat signs  helped.  The way that Eric has put the 
chords in columns helps but it's difficult on some to tell within a measure 
where the chord changes but a couple of times through will fix that.  The 
first and second endings are a little different being stacked rather than 
sequential and have no repeat signs but they are easy to put in.  Again  a 
few times through usually fixes it.

It would take a little time but a pair of scissors and a little glue to do a 
paste-up and re copy of the chord charts.  It  might be worthwhile to do 
that so they would read more sequential.  I prefer this format  C...  F... 
G7.C.

All of the chord symbols are NOT transposed for transposing instruments.

They are well written charts that with a little work can sound very good. 
They work from bands that have almost no improv skills to pro bands.

It will take you the better part of a day to print out and tape up the 50 
tunes if you do them all.

I put a bunch of these into Band in a Box if you are interested. 
Progressions only for the most part.

I would really like to get the Trombone parts in Sibelius so they could be 
transposed for Tenor sax.  Sounds like my next project ----
Larry
St. Louis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Washburn" <tootn4u at juno.com>
To: <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 8:18 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Dixieland charts

Eric Holroyde, who is a member on this list has a CD with charts for 50 
tunes. I got one and have been working with some kids around this area. They 
are not difficult to read and the kids like them.
Dave in Dallas

Joe Hopkins writes:

 >I am planning a six week Dixieland workshop for music students this
> summer....I am looking for Dixieland arrangements that would be suitable
> for  junior
> high and senior high school students to play. Any input would be
> appreciated.....
>
> Joe Hopkins
> AZ  Classic Jazz Society Vice-President
> Jazz Clarinet...52nd Street Jazz Band  602-810-5888 or 480-396-6798
> _www.azclassicjazz.org_ (http://www.azaclassicjazz.org/)

Dave in Dallas
tootn4u at juno.com
www.mp3.com.au/davewashburn

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