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This grade 4 brass quintet arrangement of the popular jazz-flavored trumpet solo by legendary composer and arranger Sammy Nestico showcases a solo trumpet and was originally dedicated by Nestico to th...

This clever version of a enduring Berlin favorite uses an opening chorus followed by the verse, two more choruses and a coda. A colorful variety of meters, keys, tempos and dynamics guarantee a wonder...

This time tested favorite by Duke Ellington from Sophisticated Ladies has been skillfully adapted for brass quintet by critically acclaimed writer Jeff Jarvis. Featuring many of the pleasing voicings...

Brass quintets will really enjoy this version of W.C. Handy's iconic song of 1914. Popularized through the years by countless jazz artists -- Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Count Basie, Art Tatum, Bil...

Brass quintets will really enjoy this version of W.C. Handy's iconic song of 1914. Popularized through the years by countless jazz artists -- Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Count Basie, Art Tatum, Bil...

Featuring an array of 30 classics and originals for grade 2-3 players, the music in these collections has been carefully chosen and edited to ensure that it is idiomatic for each pair of instruments....

These grade 4 settings of three piano rags hail from the early and late periods of the classical ragtime era (1899, 1915, 1916).

Originally written in 1901 by Joplin soon after he moved from Sedalia to St. Louis (Missouri), this buoyant rendering for quintet features several fun-loving trombone glisses and an authentic moderate...

We welcome tubist/composer Mike Forbes to the Kendor family of writers with these grade 4 arrangements of one of the world's most beloved folksongs. They offer the perfect opportunity to work on tone,...

We welcome tubist/composer Mike Forbes to the Kendor family of writers with these grade 4 arrangements of one of the world's most beloved folksongs. They offer the perfect opportunity to work on tone,...

Popularized by Aaron Copland in his 1944 score for Appalachian Spring, this 19th-century Shaker dance tune lends itself beautifully to the rich sound of a baritone-tuba quartet. This fun-loving, theme...

Popularized by Aaron Copland in his 1944 score for Appalachian Spring, this 19th-century Shaker dance tune lends itself beautifully to the rich sound of a baritone-tuba quartet. This fun-loving, theme...

This creative adaptation of the well known theme (also known as Carol Of The Bells) breaks the famous motive into its hemiola components and divides them among all four players. A more conventional se...

This arrangement is a perfect addition to the brass quintet repertoire for both concert and contest. Set with moods and textures that are both majestic and reflective, this presentation of the classic...

This arrangement is a perfect addition to the brass quintet repertoire for both concert and contest. Set with moods and textures that are both majestic and reflective, this presentation of the classic...

If you're looking for a new twist on an old hymn, look no further! This clever arrangement provides unlikely, yet engaging stylistic treatments to the famous source material. The variations on this 16...

This beautiful arrangement of a traditional Chinese folk song that celebrates the harvest season will allow students to show off their musicality and lyrical playing skills. An excellent choice for pe...

This well-known Italian song by Luigi Denza is great fun to play. Adapted here for grade 3 flute soloist or grade 3+ trombone soloist, Christensen has masterfully arranged this theme in idiomatic sett...

A grade 4 arrangement of one of the world's most beloved folksongs. It offers the perfect opportunity to work on tone, intonation, and phrasing while providing your audience with a performance that wi...

Popularized by Aaron Copland in his 1944 score for Appalachian Spring, this 19th-century Shaker dance tune lends itself beautifully to the rich sound of a trombone quartet. By assigning two or more pl...

Popularized by Aaron Copland in his 1944 score for Appalachian Spring, this 19th-century Shaker dance tune lends itself beautifully to the rich sound of a trombone quartet. By assigning two or more pl...

This beautiful arrangement of a traditional Chinese folk song that celebrates the harvest season will allow students to show off their musicality and lyrical playing skills. An excellent choice for pe...

This arrangement of the classic Shaker hymn is a great addition to the grade 2 trumpet solo repertoire for concert and contest. Featuring a good mix of majestic and reflective moods and textures, this...