Created by two of the country's leading jazz educators, the book and CD is designed as a practical guide for teachers at all levels, with hundreds of musical examples. It provides practical guidance for GCSE, Standard Grade, a comprehensive view of jazz incorporating swing, Latin, rock and African music, written vamps for keyboard accompaniments, a step-by-step approach to teaching improvisation, guidance in arranging for the classroom, clear discussion of jazz harmony in various styles along with hints on directing. The accompanying CD gives a clear idea of how some of the music examples should sound.