Intermediate Ballad Sheet Music

A gorgeous, introspective ballad adapted from the combo version recorded on Mike's latest CD, this solo feature for alto or soprano sax presents all member of medium-advanced bands with sufficient cha...

Distant Ridges is a dramatic, haunting ballad that features Alto Saxophone. The minor chord changes and light Rhumba feel combine to help give this music a distinctive flavor. The Alto solo is complet...

Distant Ridges is a dramatic, haunting ballad that features Alto Saxophone. The minor chord changes and light Rhumba feel combine to help give this music a distinctive flavor. The Alto solo is complet...

Written for advancing groups to feature any instrument, this beautiful ballad with trumpets on flugelhorns changes to a double-time Latin feel for the improvisation section. This is an excellent vehic...

This classic big band alto sax feature was recorded on The Big Band Side Of Andrew Neu: Catwalk featuring Eric Marienthal. Beginning as a jazz ballad, it transitions to a double time swing for the wri...

This classic big band alto sax feature was recorded on The Big Band Side Of Andrew Neu: Catwalk featuring Eric Marienthal. Beginning as a jazz ballad, it transitions to a double time swing for the wri...

Written for jazz artist George Rabbai and recorded by the little big band Power of Ten on their Earth Tones CD, this moving, lyrical ballad features solo flugelhorn (or trumpet) throughout, a double t...

Commissioned by Steve Holland and the Dowling Catholic High School Jazz Ensemble, this beautiful ballad/jazz waltz for advancing groups showcases a trombone soloist throughout. The melody is cast in a...

Commissioned by Dave Parker and the University of Portland Jazz Festival, this Count Basie style ballad features wide dynamic contrasts ranging from a whisper to a roar! It's an ideal piece for teachi...

Commissioned by Dave Parker and the University of Portland Jazz Festival, this Count Basie style ballad features wide dynamic contrasts ranging from a whisper to a roar! It's an ideal piece for teachi...

When you're lucky enough to find the perfect ballad to feature your star trombonist, it's often the highlight of your concert. Los Angeles film orchestrator Bill Liston has penned the ideal vehicle to...

When you're lucky enough to find the perfect ballad to feature your star trombonist, it's often the highlight of your concert. Los Angeles film orchestrator Bill Liston has penned the ideal vehicle to...

Set in a warm, contemporary feel, this straight eighth ballad features the pianist on written figures and a flugelhorn soloist that improvises over lush chord changes. Voicings are clearly notated for...

Kendor continues its tradition of publishing accessible charts that have integrity and style with this cleverly titled original for advancing groups. Set in a warm, contemporary feel, this straight ei...

Here is Ted Heath's beautifully lush version of Fly Me to the Moon, scored as a slow Alto Sax feature ballad. The Alto solo line is written out in full, as originally played (possibly by Ronnie Chambe...

BIG BAND GIRL VOCAL - STUDENT EDITION. A full band relaxed swing Jerry Sheppard arrangement of this great ballad- well within the capabilities of most school swing bands. The brass and sax sections ar...

A superb Medium Easy slow bossa arranged by Jerry Sheppard as a feature for two Fugelhorns (or Bb clarinets) with full band backing and a specially written Latin bass line. The piece is introduced by...

Big Band Girl Vocal. From the album 'Congratulations to Someone'. We think this superb ballad is quite a discovery and a great addition to any concert. It starts very dreamily with just a rhythm secti...

Written over 80 years ago by Hoagy Carmichael this classic ballad, has the perfect combination of melody, harmony and lyrics to make it one of the most recorded titles ever, up alongside Lennon & McCa...

Carl Strommen's new ballad is written as an alto sax feature but also includes solo parts to allow a trumpet or trombone to play the solo part. This classy rock ballad allows you to feature one of you...

Andy Farber is a master at composing beautiful ballads. Your Alto Sax soloist is supported by tasty brass backgrounds and lush soli sections. It's a great feature for the whole band and a wonderful ch...

This sensitive ensemble ballad is one of Thad's most beautiful compsitions. Skillfully re-score in a lower key while keeping the original lines allowing students to experience this masterpiece. A grea...

This beautifully composed rock ballad features your lead Alto player. Rich harmonies make for a lush cushion behind the soloist. The improvised section includes chord changes and a written solo as an...