Jazz Pedagogy Books

In Volume 1: Jazz Ensemble Auditions and Repertoire Selection, the author takes a look at the reasons for teaching jazz in school music programs, the rationale behind the grading of jazz materials,

Noted jazz educator Dean Sorenson takes a look at the jazz ensemble rhythm section, "the engine that powers the band."  Leading a jazz ensemble successfully requires not only a basic knowledge of each

This is a flexible workbook for learning the fundamentals of jazz theory. Includes worksheets, tests, and answer keys, and provides thorough lessons from pitch and meter to modes and guide tones.