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Jazz Chart List



Don's comprehensive list of charts that work for middle school and beyond.



saxophone Mouthpiece recommendations



Recommendations for sax mouthpieces that work in school band and beyond for classical and jazz.



Top 10 jazz band essentials



Don's presentation at the Midwest Clinic 2021



Swing Style interpretation



Don Zentz shares Bob Greenhaw's formula for achieving authentic swing style.



From zero to hero



Don's presentation at Florida Bandmasters Association Summer Conference Jazz Institute 2022. An approach to beginning improvisation with student examples.



Recommended Big Band Listening List



Don's suggested listening for big band ensemble phrasing and style.



Recommended jazz artists listening list



Don's favorites



Characteristics of a good chart



Don's criteria for evaluating the music you choose as your "curriculum"



Recommended jazz Ensemble method Book for starting a Jazz ensemble



Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method by Dean Sorenson and Bruce Pearson




MIDWEST 2025 MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ CLINIC RESOURCES



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