Whiplash HANK LEVY Arranged by ERIK MORALES INSTRUMENTATION Conductor Ist Trombone 1st B Alto Saxophone 2nd Tionbone 2nd Eto Saxophone 5d Tomnbone 1st Tenor Saxophone Bass Trombone 2nd B Tenor Saxophone Guitar Chords Baritone Saxophone Guitar se Be Trumpet Piano nd B Trumpet Bass Sed 8 Tumpet Drums 4th B Tumpet “sary Percusion ‘ibraphone (Ortionl)NOTES TO THE CONDUCTOR Whaptsn.rack ste chart composed by Henny J (Hank) Levy (1927-2001) and was the opening cut on the rumpeter/ ‘bane on Es album ented Soaring which was released in 1973. An innovator in both jazz composition and jaz cto Levys chart ere known fo their odd time signature and complex tythmicsubdhsions. high recommend ‘hector ante band tsten repeatedly tothe original Dan Elis version and the Aled Publishing CoJ/Betwin Jazz demo tak of ths arrangement. This Belvin chart available fo Istenng at www. afted.comidownleads. is oranjement eatutes fst 7/4 mete. The orignal composition also featured 14/8 but | simplified it inthis arrange ‘nent lor pratal purposes. Mas af the char follows the eighth note subdivision of [2+242+2+343] or 2 + 214+ 6/8 bith the spel the eighth note remaining constant. recommend ehearsng this char ata slower tempo are gradually sy the tempoas the band becomes more comfortable ‘kai cxitcal throughout this chart—pay attention tothe stacatos. Fr the solos, thee i nly one chord change, st shuld es up the soloist o focus on sale development. The soloists should pace themselves, bull and atch the accents Direct the slots to elax and be feeto express! ih fu bogs atmeasute 85 where the char introduces mite eighth note sublsion. The changes in subdivisions are ‘vue cleat nthe score and parts to simplify the learning groces. In every Instance, the conducting pater should ‘ollow the lw ofthe rye subdivsons. Akhough the voieings and voce leading lifer from the orginal his arrange nent eta the erigina form. A majority ofingpration was tka from the exginal chart Levy ranged for Don Elis and Is very lage bard which included stulngs and a French hon, about conducting tr 9 avoid 2 symphonic approsch by attempting to conduct each best nstead stve ro ese rhythm patter as you conduct. The simples, the beet "shart ooks harder than it ft play. You and he band wil discover that after some time spent in these timeslgnatures, ‘he pater are legical and flow quite wel. The following isan easy exercise ory with the entire ensemble. Have everyone ‘lap on the fst ghth note of every subchvded best begining with the primary pattern of (2+2+242+34+3).Then, once {ois fs comfortabe for the band, repeat the exercise with the ether subdivisions beginning a measure 85.Co this unt ‘everyone can lent execute the exercise comfortably as an ensemble. By doing this exercise the payers wll gain a better ‘understanding ofthe music. Enjoy! — ik Morales Erik Morales Eutk Morales began is compos: Ing carer shorty after graduation ‘tom high schoo in south Florida. He studied composition at Flori International Uriversity, and com: pleted his bacrelors degree at te University of Louisiana at Lafayet Aceesibie atl evel, the musicof Erk Moraes Fas @ unique meled- ie and hamonie vocabulary that appeals to audlences worldwide His published works encompass large variety f styles and settings, including wos or concert. orches- laa Jace aid etainber eases and have been part of featured performances acros the gle. Mr Moraes cure teaches and ploy teumpet professionally inthe New Orleans area, ation to main- taining an acise composing and conducting sede.conpucron WHIPLASH fy rane Lev nnn pear e Ger a Fert trae a eee : ee vwrnnsmme 1G FF EEE ee a rarer Br fertert swnromioame | 1 EFF Prt thtt = igtucar = Fife tree ISDE = Haya Reet tr et Ree? tgt Sit tee? PAID a