(8-10 Brass) A cha cha that grooves, open for any soloist on a 2 chord montuno. Moderate tempo, with tricky ensemble chorus a cappella. Not exceptionally high, but requires stamina. Good for advanced middle school/high school jazz ensembles.

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NEAL FINN has completed his second year as a jazz teaching assistant at the University of Northern Colorado, where he is completing work on a Doctor of Arts in Theory and Composition with a secondary emphasis in Jazz Pedagogy. He holds a bachelor's degree in jazz studies and a master's degree in theory and composition from California State University, Los Angeles. Neal has been active as a jazz educator since 1980, teaching instrumental music and jazz classes at Rancho Santiago College, Fresno City College and Cabrillo College in California. As a composer, Neal has more than 40 jazz compositions in print through Walrus Music Publishers, Sierra Music Publications, Union Dues Music Publications and beginning in 1992 with UNC Jazz Press. He is currently Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Arizona.