Start your jazz ensemble rehearsals up right with these "to the point" and very playable warm-ups for Jazz Band. An established routine is an important part of learning and these are written by a writer with 32 yearsexperience in public school teaching. There's opportunity for all to e xperiment with improvising in the safe environment of the rehearsal room. The slur exercises will develop the brass "chops." The tuning warm-up will get the players listening, and the variety of styles (swing, rock, legato ballad) will get the band ready for a productive rehearsal. Warm-ups are the right place to ensure that your "Jazz Engine" will run long and play hard.
