Intermediate Sheet Music from Kendor Music

Paul Merrill, director of the Cornell University Jazz Ensemble (Ithaca, NY), commissioned this engaging bossa nova original for proficient groups. Don't let the title fool you, though, because there's...

This grand march from Giacomo Meyerbeer's The Prophet is perfect for festive and ceremonial occasions. An ideal processional, its majestic opening melody is followed by a lyrical interlude which leads...

This rousing movement from Handel's Music For The Royal Fireworks is ideal when a majestic brass showpiece is called for. All instruments in this grade 4+ arrangement share in the grandeur of this fes...

This set of three famous Beethoven piano works has been beautifully arranged for grade 4-5 quartets. The contrasting pieces offer solo passages and interesting lines for all.

We welcome Kevin Mixon to the Kendor family of writers with this arrangement of Edvard Grieg's classic piece for percussion quartet.

A brilliant arrangement for Percussion Septet.

Georges Bizet's seductive aria from his opera Carmen is certainly his best known work and with good reason: the floating melody over the habanera bass ostinato transplants the listener to a different...

Arranged for 2, 3 and 4 mallets, this wonderful collection of 10 Baroque gems for capable players includes performance suggestions for each work.

Finally adapted for string orchestra, this irrepressible classic at a brisk tempo demands well-articulated bowings, careful attention to dynamics, and a strong sense of the dramatic for best results....

Finally adapted for string orchestra, this irrepressible classic at a brisk tempo demands well-articulated bowings, careful attention to dynamics, and a strong sense of the dramatic for best results....

This powerful arrangement of the popular tone poem by Moussorgsky makes for a great festival selection. Different string articulations are employed to achieve orchestral color, and all parts share mel...

This powerful arrangement of the popular tone poem by Moussorgsky makes for a great festival selection. Different string articulations are employed to achieve orchestral color, and all parts share mel...

This arrangement includes the gorgeous opening in the original key of Eb major, the exciting C minor imitative, and the transitional section arriving at the iconic military theme. Following is a uniqu...

A positive spirit, joyful energy, and a carefree attitude best describe this scherzo! All sections have a lot of action and musical energy utilizing two distinct melodic themes. The opening and primar...

A positive spirit, joyful energy, and a carefree attitude best describe this scherzo! All sections have a lot of action and musical energy utilizing two distinct melodic themes. The opening and primar...

The Rondo movement from Ludwig van Beethoven's Pathetique Sonata (No. 8, Op. 13) is one of the most beautiful and exciting pieces of all time. This grade 4+ edition, expertly arranged by Gregory Yasin...

Faithfully transcribed by Arthur Frackenpohl, the lyrical Aria and energetic Rondo are sterling examples of 18th century music at its very best. Ossia passages and detailed suggestions for executing a...

This grade 4+ contest-worthy solo utilizes the two basic sounds produced by playing on the snare drum head and rim. It really can be considered a mini multiple percussion solo since it features some v...

Composed for the 2012 Jazz Cruise™ to feature New York bass trombonist Jennifer Wharton, this swing chart for proficient groups showcases a valuable, yet often overlooked member of the big band. The m...

Commissioned by the University of Miami Concert Jazz Band, this swinging riff-oriented blues employs sophisticated reharmonizations and modern horn voicings. Given the popularity of Pete McGuinness' r...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Road Time, this feature for solo flute includes solo room for alto sax and piano as well. By contrasting a series of transparent,...

Featuring a variety of meters and styles, this contemporary contest piece is not a conventional suite since there are no distinct breaks between sections. Requires four timpani.

Scored in a variety of meters -- 5/8, 5/4, 3/8, 4/4, 3/4 -- and set at a lively tempo (8th note = ca. 200), this contemporary, recital-worthy original requires careful observance of all articulations...