Stella by starlight is probably one of the more complicated jazz standards. Free stella by starlight worksheets and literature unit. Eb bb f c g d 4 1 5 9 6 3 and spans over two octaves. The harmony and melody of stella by starlight are derived from the soundtrack of the movie the uninvited 1944. It could be notated as two eighth notes or a triplet figure with the first two notes tied together. Stella by starlight stochelo rosenberg music by victor young 16 moderate120 1 em75 sgt egt 3 a75 cm7add11 5 f7 333 f7 am75 7 d75 emaj7 9 g7 bmaj7 11 em75 a7 dm7 dm75 d9 em75 a7 15 am75 d9 26 17 3333 emaj7 19 cm7 21 g7sus25 23 bmaj7 bmaj7add11 25 em75 a75 cm7add11 b7g7 28 333 g7 am75 30 33 3 3 3 3 3 d75 bmaj7 33 em75 a7. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy.
She has to face many challenges such as themore stella by starlight is about a bright young girl that has to live through the jim crow era as a black. Listen to stella by starlight audiobook by sharon m. Stella by starlight is one of the most famous songs in the jazz repertoire and any serious jazz musician will know the chords and the changes to this important tune. The song has been recorded by numerous jazz musicians, including charlie parker with strings, frank sinatra, stan getz, chet baker, miles davis, joe pass, larry coryell, ella fitzgerald, and many more stella is a harmonically complex, but also a versatile standard because it can. Transcribed solo, and instrumental solo in a major. Em7 5 a7 9 cm7 f7 fm7 b 7 e maj7 a 7 b maj7 em7 5 a7 9 dm7 b m7 e 7 fmaj7 em7 5 a7 am7 5 d7 9 g7 5 cm7 a 7 b maj7 em7 5 a7 9 dm7 5 g7 9 cm7 5 f7 9 b maj7 a b 1 stella by starlight victor young. Stella by starlight sheet music for tenor saxophone. An eagle can be seen in the blue sky of day, but also in. She has to face many challenges such as the kkk, a fire, her mom being bitten by a snake and more. Download and print stella by starlight sheet music for piano solo by victor young. After 11yearold stella and her little brother, jojo, see the burning cross and.
The storys narrator only has access to the thoughts and feelings of the novels protagonist, stella mills. Apr 20, 2012 check out stella by starlight by jamey aebersold playalong on amazon music. 38 rhythm changes bb 39 rhythm changes f 40 solar 41 stablemates 42 stella by starlight 43 take the a train 44 there is no greater love 45 there will never be another you 46 time remembered 47 triste 48 what is this thing called love 49 yesterdays 50 you stepped out of a dream. Stella by starlight ray brown trio walk on rhythm drop number 2 is the most common one that occurs and could be notated three different ways. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. Stella by starlight sheet music for tenor saxophone, baritone. Caisha abdirahman stella by starlight is about a bright young girl that has to live through the jim crow era as a black. The novel takes place in the year 1932 in the small town of bumblebee, north carolina. Here is some detailed information on how to improvise on stella by starlight. Jan 06, 2015 listen to stella by starlight audiobook by sharon m. Donald due february 3, 2017 stella by starlight book by.
Analyzing a standard stella by starlight functional. Free stella by starlight worksheets and literature unit for. Stella is static because throughout the book she was always nice, kind, brave, and caring, she never changed. With the possible exception of the eb which acts as a tension pickup note into the phrase all the notes in this megascale are totally consonant with a bb7. Stella by starlight chord changes daniel harding israelsen. Draper suggestions and expectations this curriculum unit can be used in a variety of ways.
Its certainly a difficult jazz standard for beginners as its packed full of altered harmony and challenging chord changes which can be tricky both to voice and play over. Ted wrote 2 different arrangements of stella by starlight both are what id consider advanced level chordmelody playing. Poisonous snakes hide in tall grass in bright sunlight, and deadly creatures on two feet put on white cloaks and burn crosses in the night. Free stella by starlight study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Stella by starlight chord melody arrangement for guitar. Stella by starlight transcribed by charles mcneal alto sax lou donaldsons solo from his blue note release light foot lay back a littletop of choruses 180 bpm.
Stellastella is a brave child who obeys her parents and is caring and kind. Each chapter of the novel study focuses on five chapters of stella by starlight and is comprised of five of the following different activities. If you want to check out my solo on it you can do so here. Young stella by starlight sheet music real book melody. Deep brown of andrew rice a thesis submitted in requirements. Papapapa is a man with a grea sense of humor and is kind. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. Chet baker stella by starlight sheet music trumpet solo. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A new take on the classic jazz standard stella by starlight with an exciting shout chorus. Free sheet music for tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, trombone, tuba. Build your improvisations on a reduction of it, the guide tone lines and the root progressionall lines. From the album whats new volume 93 april 20, 2012 get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited.
Print and download in pdf or midi stella by starlight a. I have an entire book of linear jazz improvisation chromatic targeting exercizes and etudes available to the public, entitled, selma by searchlight. Stella by starlight big band arrangement big band chart. The melody of stella by starlight is its strongest component. At the same time it is a very beautiful melody and the harmony is, even if a bit complicated, also very rich. Then tell how this comparison helps you understand the story. Stella by starlight by jamey aebersold playalong on. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals stella by starlight.
Two ted greene arrangements and an accompaniment study by paul vachon. This tune was written by victor young and was featured in the 1944 film the uninvited. The main character of stella by starlight is stella mills who lives in the small town of bumblebee, north carolina during the great depression of the 1930s. Young stella by starlight sheet music for piano solo pdf. Stella by starlight is arguably one of the most popular jazz standards of all time. This chart features a lead alto solo and a drum solo over some original material. After 11yearold stella and her little brother, jojo, see the burning cross and the men in white, members of the african american community in their small north carolina town gather at stellas house to discuss the danger, but the. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited.
Stella by starlight by jamey aebersold playalong on amazon. Draper authors note in the middle of fifth grade, the girl who would grow up to be my grandma estelle was forced to leave school forever so she could help on the family farm. The melody has quite a haunting and sombre tone and it moves largely in steps but with some bigger jumps and leaps in the b and c sections. Stella by starlight use the bb major scale same notes as gm throughout unless otherwise notated. Draper uses similes to compare one thing to another. From the album favorite standards volume 22 april 12, 2012 1. Print and download stella by starlight sheet music by chet baker arranged for trumpet.
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