The Power of Two: Presented by Doug Beach

The Power Of Two
The benefits of teaching jazz style in a duet setting
presented by Doug Beach
Essential components of good ensemble playing:
• Conception – Accurate interpretation of the music.
• Effective articulation – Understanding how the rhythms are to be played.
• Balance/Blend – Matching the level of the other part(s).
• Strong sense of time – Playing in the pocket of the groove.
• Intonation – Listening to your pitch and the pitch of those around you.
• Interpretation of various styles – Latin, swing, ballad, rock, etc..
Jazz legend Clark Terry felt that learning the art of jazz could be summed up in three words:
Imitate, Assimilate, Innovate
Imitate
• The first step in learning how to interpret jazz style is to listen. Learn lines by ear. Absorb a
player’s articulation and time.
• It is more than just the notes and the rhythms – it is how they are played.
• You need a model. Find a model and imitate how they play a line.
The duet setting provides this environment.

Trumpet edition of
The Power Of Two
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Teaching
1. First the teacher plays through each part with student, demonstrating proper articulations,
rhythmic interpretations, etc..
2. Next the teacher and student play with the rhythm section, trading parts.
Constant – A good rhythm section, which is instilling the feeling of playing in good time in the
student.
No teacher...no problem. The recordings serve as the example.

Assimilate
This is the start of assimilation. The teacher/recordings are ingraining these stylistic nuances and
articulations into the student. This internalization takes time, but once it is assimilated it becomes
part of you – it will never be forgotten.
Many of the most common rhythms in jazz music occur over and over. It becomes a matter of
assimilating these rhythms and the manner in which they are interpreted.
Latin style – a different approach.
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• What is different?
• 8th note interpretation
• Articulations
• Tempo
• Learning process begins to speed up
• Song Form – What is the song form here?
• What was the song form on Super Chief?
Innovate
These three steps may be applied to any form of music:

1. The goal in jazz is to create a fresh approach to music.
2. Without a model of conception, this is very difficult to achieve.
“Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing” – Salvador Dali
3. Innovation is the direct result of hours of imitation and assimilation.
The duet format provides the perfect setting in which to begin the process.
Trumpet edition of
The Power Of Two
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Play-along MP3 tracks

Fully compatible
with other
instrument editions
12 grade easy —
medium duets
The Power Of Two
J A Z Z D U E T S W I T H M P 3 S
Duets are a great way to learn many of the skills necessary to become
a successful musician. In jazz, duets are especially effective when
performed with a rhythm section.
These books feature:

• 12 easy-medium level jazz duets
• Parts are fully interchangeable among the various instrument
editions, making these books ideal for lesson groups.
• 4 downloadable MP3 tracks for each duet:
• an individual can play either duet part while the MP3
plays the other part.
• two players can practice playing both parts along with the
rhythm-section-only tracks.
• a player can work on improvisation skills by playing along
with the rhythm-section-only tracks.
• a full performance track is also included for listening purposes.
“The Power Of Two is a great tool to help younger musicians understand jazz
and ensemble phrasing. The rhythm section play-a-long tracks help develop a Flute
good solid time feel, as well as train the ear for solid intonation. Besides all
this...they are fun to play.” Clarinet
Wayne Bergeron Alto/Bari Saxophone
Lead Trumpet - Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
Concord Recording Artist
Tenor Saxophone
Yamaha Performing Artist
“Simply put, anything that Doug Beach is a part of is highly recommended

Trumpet
by me, without reservation. These duets with his long-time writing partner
George Shutack are no exception. They are very well written, as always, with Trombone
an emphasis on strong vocabulary and good pedagogy. The live rhythm section
tracks make these melodic gems even more swinging and lots of fun to play. Guitar (Vibes)
Who could ask for anything more?”
Steve Wiest
Trombonist, Composer, Author, Cartoonist, Educator Kendor Music, Inc.
Co-Chair, Jazz Studies
M U S I C P U B L I S H E R
21 Grove Street • PO Box 278

The University of Denver Delevan, New York 14042-0278 • U.S.A.
www.kendormusic.com

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What are the essential components of good ensemble playing according to the text?

What are the essential components of good ensemble playing according to the text?

What are the three steps that Clark Terry felt summed up learning jazz according to the text?

What are the three steps that Clark Terry felt summed up learning jazz according to the text?

The Power Of Two

The benefits of teaching jazz style in a duet setting

presented by Doug Beach

Essential components of good ensemble playing:

• Conception – Accurate interpretation of the music.

• Effective articulation – Understanding how the rhythms are to be played.

• Balance/Blend – Matching the level of the other part(s).

• Strong sense of time – Playing in the pocket of the groove.

• Interpretation of various styles – Latin, swing, ballad, rock, etc..

The duet setting provides this environment.

No teacher...no problem. The recordings serve as the example.

Latin style – a different approach.

These three steps may be applied to any form of music:

3. Innovation is the direct result of hours of imitation and assimilation.

 Play-along MP3 tracks

These books feature:

“Simply put, anything that Doug Beach is a part of is highly recommended

21 Grove Street • PO Box 278

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