Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Contemporary - Difficult

Publisher: Toy Piano Publishing

Florian Ross's Midway is a pattern-based medium-up even eights chart (quarter note = 196) that weaves through a plethora of time signatures without sounding unnatural or contrived. Scored to feature trumpet 2 and tenor 2, the piece combines clear melodic content with rhythm section parts that offer substantial interplay, syncopation, and metric layering—ideal for developing ensemble precision and communication. As often with Florian's pieces, the guitar has a lot of melodic ensemble parts.

This piece is best suited for advanced collegiate-level ensembles looking to explore the more pastoral side of odd time signatures. Mixed Odd Meter, uplifting/idyllic.

Full Score
Soprano Saxophone
Alto Saxophone
2 Tenor Saxophones
Bass Clarinet
4 Trumpets (Mutes)
3 Trombones (Bucket Mutes)
Bass Trombone (Bucket Mute)
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpet 1: F6
Trumpet 3: Bb5
Trombone 1: F4