This page includes some demo files to help learning the 1920’s medley for Westminster Prep School Band. It’s a work in progress so I will update the demos as the piece approaches completion. 1920’s medley latest version at various speeds READ MORE
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Excellent Rhythm Section Video lessons from Lincoln Center’s Jazz Academy
There are some excellent videos available on Youtube from Jazz at Lincoln Center’s JAZZ ACADEMY for all instrumentalists. Here is a collection of videos specifically aimed at Rhythm Section players in a Big Band. Rhythm Section as a whole Bass READ MORE
The Art of Big Band Drumming
Big band drum charts don’t spell out many details at all to drummers… unless they have done a lot of listening to the great big band drummers and know how to interpret the minimal info on a chart. By listening READ MORE
Director’s notes for Southern City Shout (ABODA test piece)
The commissioned test piece for Intermediate Stage Band division of the 2018 ABODA band festival is Southern City Shout by Christian J Weber which can be purchased on webertrumpet.com here Demo Currently, a Sibelius computer generated demo with rough live READ MORE
Staff Wars Leaderboard
Do you have the note reading skills to top the leaderboard? Can you beat the record? This is where I post the highest scores for Staff Wars and Staff Wars Live by all of my students Get Staff Wars to READ MORE