This informative resource for the instrumental jazz or vocal jazz teacher includes chapters on the jazz program, jazz concept, listening, improvisation, jazz ensemble, vocal jazz, technology and an extensive resource guide. The book includes a comprehensive and readable jazz history timeline and two chapters focus on big bands and military bands. Included at the end of the book are Frequently Asked Questions of jazz teachers and the page references where the responses can be found throughout the book. An accompanying DVD includes middle school, high school and college rehearsal techniques, rhythm section techniques and audio examples of recommended selections of jazz pieces. An outline of the DVD can be found in the book.--Ministry of Education website.

Instrumental Jazz 10 (2012). Instrumental Jazz 20 (2012). Instrumental Jazz 30 (2012).