Advanced Sheet Music from Kendor Music: Professional Standards

From the beginning of Act III of Richard Wagner's opera Die Walkure, this great warhorse of the orchestral repertoire has been used extensively as a dramatic encore. Not intended for timid players, th...

Everyone loves the exotic sounds of Afro-Latin music, and this grade 5 original is perfect for introducing students to this popular style. It's fast-paced, educational, challenging and fun for everyon...

Adapted from Carl Maria von Weber's original operatic scoring for men's chorus with horn quartet accompaniment, this challenging pair of selections from Der Freischutz and Euryanthe feature five disti...

When a rousing patriotic crowd-pleaser is needed, this grade 5 medley of four George M. Cohan hits is the perfect choice. Brimming with energy, this innovative tribute features Yankee Doodle Dandy, Ov...

This high-spirited dance by Louis Gottschalk features fanfare and dance rhythms typical of 19th century European galops, and lends itself especially well to grade 5 brass quintets. Ranges are conserva...

This is ideal for recitals, and showcases each player's skills. The use of timpani gives the middle section a rather serious, symphonic character, while the improvisation section gives players a chanc...

Grade 5+ Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied). This exciting solo for snare drummers combines traditional rudiments with contemporary special effects in a series of ever-changing meters. Perfect f...

Grade 5+ Features Snare Drum Solo (Unaccompanied). Written for snare drummers, the title of this Houllif solo is a takeoff on Kendor's location at 21 Grove Street in Delevan. As for the piece itself,...

From the CD 'A Portrait Of Sammy,' this refreshing jazz/rock chart with strong melodic elements features piano, tenor sax and guitar solos. Several unison trumpet/flugelhorn passages are an added bonu...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their album of the samename, this classic chartfeaturesan ABAschematic-- it opensand closes in adriving hard rock style with a contrasting slow bal...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the Blue Note album of the same name, this lyrical showcase for flugelhorn and piano soloists also features impressive full-band and sax soli passa...

First written for the Count Basie Orchestra in 1983 and later revised for the Sammy Nestico CD 'This Is The Moment,' this great blues tune features an extended, three-chorus soli for the sax section....

Originally recorded by Count Basie and completely revised for the SWR Big Band CD Basie-cally Sammy, this medium-bright original swings hard and features lots of satisfying full-ensemble work. Solos f...

First recorded by Count Basie, then Quincy Jones, and most recently by the SWR Big Band on their 'Basie-cally Sammy' CD, this popular blues tune was originally written for 'Sweets' Edison and features...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Live At The Village Vanguard album, this spirited shuffle puts proficient bands through the paces. Articulations and rhythms must be played a...

Written for Sammy's friend Charlie Lake, highlights in this well-articulated funk excursion include an amazing sax section soli, a full-length tenor sax solo chorus, followed by additional solos for a...

This funk chart was originally recorded by the Yellowjackets for their Time Squared CD. Filled with unexpected twists and turns, this big band version requires a triplet-based swing feel similar to hi...

Marked 'easy does it' at the start, this laidback swinger opens with a sax soli supported by bucket-muted brass figures. Solos for piano and/or guitar appear throughout, and the chart concludes with a...

This is a program arrangement in four tempos - an easy classical introduction; a jazz waltz; a swinging four; and back to the introduction material to wrap it up. This material contains original ideas...

This high-flying chart stars the whole band in striking conversational exchanges between sections and all together in an awesome unison shout! Guitar, trumpet, tenor and trombone are the designated so...

Originally recorded by Count Basie and revised for the SWR Big Band CD Basie-cally Sammy; the tempo is very bright and features solo tenor sax. It also includes several places for up-front drum work a...

As recorded on the SWR Big Band 'Basie-cally Sammy' CD, this updated arrangement stars tenor sax, trombone and piano in the solo roles. The tempo is bright, the ensemble work is designed for more matu...

Written for and recorded by the Sammy Nestico Orchestra on the CD This Is The Moment, this minor blues explores a variety of colors within the full-band setting. For this reason, striving for good ble...

Recorded on the Quincy Jones-Sammy Nestico CD 'Basie And Beyond,' this medium-tempo swing journey covers every aspect of the big band jazz experience: a brass section chorus, two sax choruses, room fo...

This is Sammy's favorite chart! It features multiple ensemble choruses in a driving jazz waltz rhythm. Solos are for guitar, tenor sax, alto sax, and trumpet. Rhythm section parts are partially notate...