Intermediate Sheet Music from Kendor Music

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...

We welcome Keith Young to the Kendor family of writers with this grade 5 saxophone quartet. Including three recognizable standards - Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and Amazing Grace in a slow, gospel feel;...

This grade 4 arrangement combines the beautiful traditional tunes Scarborough Fair and Greensleeves. Playable by 2 altos (or alto & soprano), tenor, and baritone saxophone, the melodies flow from one...

Marked groovy misterioso, this swingin' version of the famous Mancini theme opens with trumpet and horn players snapping their fingers while low brasses play the iconic intro. Later on 2nd Trumpet tak...

This grade 4 arrangement offers all the original themes from Giuseppe Verdi's famous work including the popular Va pensiero. All parts are interesting and the various tempos make for an exciting, dram...

This iconic piece by Giuseppe Verdi is presented here in B minor and G major. This allows the violins to really soar while all parts have melodic interest. True to the original, the optional percussio...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their album New Life, a slow rubato intro sets up the irresistible funky rock groove that makes this an enduring favorite with better bands. Tenor,...

Originally written for the Buddy Rich Band and later recorded by Bob's own big band on their Incredible Journey album, this tune with an irresistible funk groove features energetic writing for all and...

An almost continuous series of solos for trumpet (1), horn (4), trombone (2) and tuba (3) make this setting of the Beatles hit a great showcase number for any program. Trumpet parts call for cup mutes...

This arrangements of Scott Joplin's popular tune is ideal for alto saxophone soloists. Suitable for recitals or contests, this music is as fun to listen to as it is to perform!

This grade 4 setting of Scott Joplin's classic tune will be a winning selection for any performance. As an encore number, it is as fun to listen to for the audience as it is to perform.

Here's Scott Joplin's immortal rag in an upbeat setting for sax quartets! A modulation midway through boosts the dramatic impact it makes on everyone involved. Ample articulations and dynamic markings...

Celebrating the enduring popularity of Scott Joplin's most famous ragtime tune, this setting calls upon all players to make meaningful melodic contributions. In addition, modulations in key are used e...

As recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on Incredible Journey, this gospel ballad is a full-length solo feature for tenor sax. It starts with a rubato intro in 4/4 before switching to 6/4, and goes ou...

In Horace Silver's own words, this sassy, bluesy shuffle with a bebop-style melody portrays a mythical man of rather dubious character. An alto, trumpet and trombone trio give the opening and closing...

Commissioned by Evanston Township High School, this burning medium advanced original will make a great program choice. An abundance of wonderful ensemble writing combines with a strong melodic line to...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Tales Of A Courtesan. Duration 6:15.

The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, which shares its northern border with the Republic of Mongolia and Russia, is China's third largest province. This popular folk song describes dawn and dusk in th...

These trios include a variety of tempi, key signatures, and all parts are featured throughout. The voicings are spread, often in triads, and some tone clusters are judiciously used.

This grade 4 quartet is a fun, uptempo piece featuring bebop inspired melodies and richly scored harmonies designed to showcase saxophonists at their best.

Featuring four movements in contrasting styles -- moderate swing, ballad, funk/rock, and bright swing -- each member of the group shares in the melodic presentations and has a chance to serve as soloi...

With solid full-group choruses, solis for two altos or tenor/bari, and a written-or-ad-lib solo for lead alto, this swingin' original has plenty of energy, attitude and audience appeal. Jazz articulat...

First published in 1964, this colorful work in two movements -- 1. The Demure (expressive), 2. The Delightful (scherzando) -- features the irresistible melodies and rich harmonies for which Sammy Nest...

AATB Saxophones This big band classic made famous by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1939 is presented here for AATB saxophone quartet and retains all the excitement of the swing era. Bluesy riffs, walk...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2016 All State Jazz Ensemble, this chart provides a wealth of teaching opportunities. The combination of a swingin...