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The Hang Up

$65.00

Rachel Eckroth's "The Hang Up" is a swing chart with a whole lot of personality. It blends rhythmically punchy writing with an eclectic harmonic language all the while remaining firmly rooted in memorable melodies. Contrapuntal ensemble textures and a high degree of part independence create an engaging musical conversation throughout the ensemble, rewarding careful listening and thoughtful balance from every section.

The piece features solo section for trumpet 2, followed by a solo opportunity for piano. The ensemble backgrounds support the soloists naturally while maintaining forward momentum, leading to a full-ensemble tutti feature for the drummer before the chart begins its descent toward the finish line.

The quirky trombone figure introduced at the beginning returns to close the piece, bookending the eclectic journey.

  1. Level: College Level

  2. 5 saxes/4 trumpets/4 trombones/guitar, piano, bass, drums

  3. Solos in: trumpet 2, piano, drums (around a full band tutti)

  4. Highest note for lead trumpet = Concert B5 (written high C#)

  5. Highest note for lead trombone = Concert C5

Rachel Eckroth's "The Hang Up" is a swing chart with a whole lot of personality. It blends rhythmically punchy writing with an eclectic harmonic language all the while remaining firmly rooted in memorable melodies. Contrapuntal ensemble textures and a high degree of part independence create an engaging musical conversation throughout the ensemble, rewarding careful listening and thoughtful balance from every section.

The piece features solo section for trumpet 2, followed by a solo opportunity for piano. The ensemble backgrounds support the soloists naturally while maintaining forward momentum, leading to a full-ensemble tutti feature for the drummer before the chart begins its descent toward the finish line.

The quirky trombone figure introduced at the beginning returns to close the piece, bookending the eclectic journey.

  1. Level: College Level

  2. 5 saxes/4 trumpets/4 trombones/guitar, piano, bass, drums

  3. Solos in: trumpet 2, piano, drums (around a full band tutti)

  4. Highest note for lead trumpet = Concert B5 (written high C#)

  5. Highest note for lead trombone = Concert C5