Greg Crowe

Brass specialist Greg Crowe is a music educator at Glenlawn Collegiate Institute in Winnipeg where he teaches Band, Jazz Band, Choir, Musical Theatre and Technical Music Production. He holds bachelor degrees in Music and Education from the University of Manitoba. In addition to writing for jazz band, Greg has also composed several works for Choir and Vocal Jazz groups which have been performed/premiered by different ensembles in Winnipeg. From 2007-09, Greg partnered with Toronto musician Mitch 'King Kong' Girio and Winnipeg actor/playwright Cory Wojcik to write LondonTown - a dynamic ska musical that spoke to the realities of life in Northern Manitoba. The work premiered in 2009 at the Carol Shields Festival of New Works. Greg has also served as director of the Winnipeg New Horizons Band from 2008-2013 and is an active performer with his band, The Scarlet Union. Greg lives in southern Winnipeg with his wonderful wife Erin and his two beautiful children Benjamin and Olivia.

swing
Grade 3
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“Blues in the Moment” is an easy swinger written with pedagogy in mind. It’s good some classic swing rhythmic figures and a fun blues solo section as well as a chance for your young band to work on accidentals.

BandSubgenreComposerDurationMeterTempo
Jazz BandSwingGreg Crowe5:004/4148
swing
Grade 3
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“Dr. Alvi is a musical tribute to revered Winnipeg Physician and avid Jazz fan Dr. Abdul Alvi. It’s a fun and happy swinger which features your top notch trombone section! It also has great section parts for trumpets and saxes as well as solo for trumpet and a huge shout chorus.

BandSubgenreComposerDurationMeterTempo
Jazz BandSwingGreg Crowe5:004/4118
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Grade 3
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“Pale Moon Green” has a great classic swing to it reminiscent of the show tunes of the past. The fun melody and feel really has an uplifting mood to it which your students will love playing.

BandSubgenreComposerDurationMeterTempo
Jazz BandSwingGreg Crowe4:004/4156
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Grade 3
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“No Takers” is a sweet waltz that features a lot of great band soli moments. It’s a great way to get your band working on playing together as on section.

BandSubgenreComposerDurationMeterTempo
Jazz BandWaltzGreg Crowe5:003/4162
latin
Grade 3
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This Cuban inspired selection is composed with the people and rhythms of the town of La Maquina in mind. It's a great cultural learning opportunity for your students as well as a fun challenge to play!

BandSubgenreComposerDurationMeterTempo
Jazz Band12/8Greg Crowe4:3012/8112
swing
Grade 2
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Livvy Dear is a fun medium swing tune written to feature flute and trumpet. It's got classic swing figures essential for teaching jazz to beginners and is a rare opportunity to put the flute from and centre of the jazz band.

BandSubgenreComposerDurationMeterTempo
Jazz BandSwingGreg Crowe3:304/4 132
latin
Grade 2
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This exciting new chart is from well known Winnipeg based educator Greg Crowe. It's a great Cha Cha that perfectly exemplifies the style of this romanic genre and is a great departure from the standard latin charts in the educational repertoire, a guaranteed hit with your band! It features solos for any horn on an easy diatonic progression and great melodic moments for every section.

BandSubgenreComposerDurationMeterTempo
Jazz BandCha ChaGreg Crowe3:304/4110

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