Make Me Smile by Chicago Small Ensemble - Digital Sheet Music
By ChicagoMake Me Smile (Chicago) — Horn Section Arrangement by Mike Smith (bonesmithmusic)
Make Me Smile (Chicago) — Horn Section Arrangement by Mike Smith (bonesmithmusic)Deliver the ultimate, show-stopping brass feature to your next gig with this definitive 3-piece horn section chart of Chicago's legendary progressive rock masterpiece, "Make Me Smile."Meticulously transcribed and arranged by Mike Smith, this premium small ensemble chart is a complete, full-length recreation of the iconic 1970 epic composed by James Pankow. Clocking in at an impressive 4 minutes and 27 seconds, this arrangement rejects short, watered-down edits in favor of a faithful, authentic presentation of the complete structural performance—including the driving verses, explosive ensemble hits, and the legendary, high-octane Horn Soli sections.Why This Complete Transcription Belongs in Your Gig Binder: 100% Authentic Phrasing: Transcribed to capture the exact, aggressive live energy, expanded articulations, and precise syncopations made famous by the masters of brass-rock history. Clean, Portrait Letter Formatting: Beautifully engineered on standard portrait letter-sized pages. The vertical layout provides a spacious, easy-to-read layout for both the conductor's score and the individual horn parts, making it perfectly optimized for binders and modern digital tablet apps alike. Maximum 3-Piece Power: Expertly balanced for standard Trumpet, Tenor Sax, and Trombone sections to ensure your horn line sounds dense, punchy, and complete. Pro-Level Articulations: Fully edited with precise staccato, accent, and dynamic markings, allowing professional freelance horn sections and advanced ensembles to lock into that signature, tight Chicago blend right on the first sight-read with zero wasted rehearsal time. Product Details: Arrangement Format: Small Ensemble / Horn Section Backing (Portrait Score & Parts) Publisher: bonesmithmusic Instrumentation: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone Difficulty: Advanced Performance Time: Approx. 4 minutes, 27 seconds (Full-length arrangement)
Details
Summary
- Instrument:
- Tenor Saxophone Trombone Trumpet
- Ensembles:
- Small Ensemble
- Genres:
- 20th Century Jazz Pop Soft Rock Pop Rock Contemporary
- Composers:
- James Pankow
- Publishers:
- bonesmithmusic
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Advanced
- Artist:
- Chicago
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 17
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.1916390
By Chicago. By James Pankow. Arranged by Mike Smith. This edition: pdf. 20th Century, Contemporary, Jazz, Pop, Rock. 17 pages. Bonesmithmusic #1474067. Published by bonesmithmusic (A0.1916390).
Make Me Smile (Chicago) — Horn Section Arrangement by Mike Smith (bonesmithmusic)
Deliver the ultimate, show-stopping brass feature to your next gig with this definitive 3-piece horn section chart of Chicago's legendary progressive rock masterpiece, "Make Me Smile."
Meticulously transcribed and arranged by Mike Smith, this premium small ensemble chart is a complete, full-length recreation of the iconic 1970 epic composed by James Pankow. Clocking in at an impressive 4 minutes and 27 seconds, this arrangement rejects short, watered-down edits in favor of a faithful, authentic presentation of the complete structural performance—including the driving verses, explosive ensemble hits, and the legendary, high-octane Horn Soli sections.
Why This Complete Transcription Belongs in Your Gig Binder:
- 100% Authentic Phrasing: Transcribed to capture the exact, aggressive live energy, expanded articulations, and precise syncopations made famous by the masters of brass-rock history.
- Clean, Portrait Letter Formatting: Beautifully engineered on standard portrait letter-sized pages. The vertical layout provides a spacious, easy-to-read layout for both the conductor's score and the individual horn parts, making it perfectly optimized for binders and modern digital tablet apps alike.
- Maximum 3-Piece Power: Expertly balanced for standard Trumpet, Tenor Sax, and Trombone sections to ensure your horn line sounds dense, punchy, and complete.
- Pro-Level Articulations: Fully edited with precise staccato, accent, and dynamic markings, allowing professional freelance horn sections and advanced ensembles to lock into that signature, tight Chicago blend right on the first sight-read with zero wasted rehearsal time.
- Arrangement Format: Small Ensemble / Horn Section Backing (Portrait Score & Parts)
- Publisher: bonesmithmusic
- Instrumentation: Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Performance Time: Approx. 4 minutes, 27 seconds (Full-length arrangement)
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