Funk Sheet Music

Written in memory of Michael Jackson, The King Of Pop, this driving funk original built on a minor motive embodies many of the elements of great big band writing while capturing the spirit and style o...

This funk original for advancing groups provides an ideal way to sustain the interest of the audience while teaching essential jazz fusion skills to developing musicians. Written in the style of Herbi...

Your audiences will love this retro R&B original with an upbeat, infectious groove. Originally record by the composer on Try Something Neu (NuGroove Records NUG-2036-2), this chart is reminiscent of t...

This exciting Latin chart for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Groove Merchant by Jerome Richardson, and is the perfect closer or opener. The solo section is written out with solo she...

Yellow Jacket Strut brings the sting! Commissioned by the Iowa High School Jazz Band (LA), this high-energy funk chart is packed with attitude, solos, and just the right amount of bite. Perfect for sh...

Yellow Jacket Strut brings the sting! Commissioned by the Iowa High School Jazz Band (LA), this high-energy funk chart is packed with attitude, solos, and just the right amount of bite. Perfect for sh...

Originally recorded by Cannonball Adderley on his album Domination, Cyclops is one of those charts that will make your audiences bob their heads and tap their feet. This tune grooves! Set as a medium-...

Funk Grooves mit movable 7th, 9th, 13th and sus4 chords, 16th-note scratching, straight vs. swing, slides, single-note 'skank', palm muting, songs and progressions, u. v. m. , +Online Audio mit 70 ful...

There are a lot of books on the market offering 'licks' in the Funk/Fusion style but this book goes a lot further. The 16 challenging compositions by renowned Australian guitarist Peter O'Mara cover a...

Post-Tarrega Stress Funk (2020) is a whirlwind showcase piece for the guitar. Exceptionally demanding technically, it was composed for the guitar virtuoso Otto Tolonen, who premiered the work at the A...

What kid doesn't love a train! This entertaining and fun piece for beginning bands calls for some lucky student (or administrator) to be featured on a wooden train whistle (the cheap kind!). Along the...

The funk hit by the Commodores and Lionel Richie has hardly lost any of its popularity since it first appeared in 1977. Paul Murtha, who is known for his ability to transform grooves very authenticall...

Originally recorded by the studio band Lipps, Inc., this classic rock chart has been ranked number one. Right in the pocket for your beginners, 'keep me movin', keep me groovin' with some energy...' F...

Want to know what's hip? Well, this three-tune medley is it! Give your students and audiences a taste of some real 'funky' music and don't be surprised if your audience gets up to dance. Including 'Wh...

Experience the rush of Go Time! This high-energy piece by Brian Balmages blends elements of rock, funk, and jazz. A relentless pulse combines with dynamic meter changes, a cooking percussion section,...

Experience the rush of Go Time! This high-energy piece by Brian Balmages blends elements of rock, funk, and jazz. A relentless pulse combines with dynamic meter changes, a cooking percussion section,...

Vibes will instantly raise the spirits of your musicians and listeners. With this work, composer Filip Ceunen shows he has another side to him, finding his inspiration in music of a lighter genre. And...

Windependence - Artist Level (Grade 5) Push is a kinetic, dramatic work that employs a two-note motive, a rising figure, and a lyrical melody to musically embody the word push. Driving and aggressive,...

Ghost Run is a fun piece for concert band written in a theme and variations form. It begins with a bold opening statement that gives way to a funky ostinato that provides the foundation for the main t...

On hot summer nights all along the east coast of America the beach front strip comes alive with the sights and sounds of summer as nightclubs and bands crack out their sizzling music. Incorporating th...

The success of works like Band Fever, Funk Attack and Groovin' Around stimulated Otto M. Schwarz to compose another work within this genre. Groovy percussion elements, which, through the exact phrasin...

Kool & the Gang became very popular globally, and they remain today, one of the best funk and soul bands in the history of pop music. Gilbert Tinner made a medley for smaller and young bands containin...