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Opening with an eight measure brass chorale, the chart settles into a laid back swing groove that shows off all the sections of the band. Clever harmony surronds the familiar melody that gives it a fr...

Teaching opportunities abound in this straight-ahead swing chart at the very easy level. Solid swing figures, blues based changes and plenty of full ensemble work all combine to create a piece that ev...

In the style of the great Count Basie, this chart is full of terrific teaching opportunities. Simple but effective ensemble writing, blues-based changes, and a swinging groove make it a winner. Writte...

Since its inception, the Jazz Foundations Series has provided great music that can be played with virtually any combination of 4 horns and rhythm up to a full big band. Featuring great ensemble work a...

This very easy swing original serves as the perfect introduction for developing jazz players to the all-important blues form since the melody features just five notes! Using those same notes as the ba...

Many of the famous Count Basie charts were built on riffs, or short melodic ideas that were repeated several times over the blues progression. This swing original at the very easy level is the perfect...

We welcome Ryan Erik Adamsons to the Kendor family of writers with this swing original based on the chord changes to Autumn Leaves. Written for beginning groups, the solo section is written out with s...

This swing original for beginning groups based on the chord changes to There Will Never Be Another You by Warren and Gordon. Brass ranges are very accessible with trumpet up to F5 and F4 for trombone....

Based on the chord changes to It Don't Mean A Thing by Duke Ellington, this chart is the perfect chart to introduce beginning jazz groups to the swing style. The solo section is playable by any instru...

Originally composed in the Huron-Wendat language, "The Huron Carol," also known as "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime," is considered Canada's first Christmas hymn. This haunting arrangement will add so...

Originally composed in the Huron-Wendat language, "The Huron Carol," also known as "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime," is considered Canada's first Christmas hymn. This haunting arrangement will add so...

Originally composed in the Huron-Wendat language, "The Huron Carol," also known as "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime," is considered Canada's first Christmas hymn. This haunting arrangement will add so...

This delightful medley takes Up On The Housetop, Jingle Bells and Good King Wenceslas, adds a healthy portion of hoedown elements -- slides, double stops, pizzicato -- then wraps them all together in...

This unique set of 17 warm-up pieces for the young Jazz Ensemble covers the essential rhythmic and harmonic elements found in two styles of Jazz: “even eighth note” (such as Latin Rock) and Swing musi...

This elementary-level duet in a cha-cha style features hand claps, foot taps, and thigh and tummy pats, all imitating Latin percussion instruments. As with all of our body percussion editions, it come...

Scored for younger duos, this funky rock, boogaloo-style number featuring hand claps, thigh pats and foot stomps is terrific fun for everyone who performs or hears it. As above, two copies of the scor...

Inspired by nature, this original solo by Tyler Arcari offers students a thoughtful look at the ¾ time signature. Though the tempo stays fairly consistent throughout, a powerful middle section present...

This solo collection for contest, recital, audition and lessons presents ten solo originals. 8 are written for two timpani, and 2 are written for three drums. Only the last solo requires just a few tu...

Written to provide young timpanists with quality recital and contest music, this collection of 10 stylistically diverse pieces develops such skills as rolling, muffling, playing double-stops, tuning c...

This collection is a wonderful resource for developing quartets. Containing 10 classics and folk songs from around the world, along with a few Halferty originals, these settings provide all the elemen...

Kendor welcomes Robert Riseling to our family of writers with this new collection of eight trios. These short originals were written to assist grade 1-2 clarinetists with developing musicality and tec...

This set of short, all-purpose fanfares in a variety of styles, keys and meters are arranged in progressive order -- No. 1-3 are grade 1, No. 4-6 are grade 1+, No. 7-9 are grade 2, and No. 10-12 are g...

This book of 10 short trios was designed for players in the early stages of development. Ranges, rhythms, and technical demands are limited for all parts. Perfect for group lessons, recitals, and cont...

This piece, marked giocoso at the beginning, is jolly in nature until the bridge/trio at m. 26, when it converts to a swing feel. It's Corky's liberal use of two trombone trademarks - glissandos and p...

Inspired by nature, this original solo by Tyler Arcari offers students a thoughtful look at the ¾ time signature. Though the tempo stays fairly consistent throughout, a powerful middle section present...