Intermediate Sheet Music from Kendor Music

Written by one of the most creative and original writers of big band music in the world today, "That" is the logical sequel to Neil Slater's composition, "This". Neil's masterful orchestration shines...

Recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band on their Lab 2002 CD, much of the texture in this medium up-swing tune is dedicated to unison contrapuntal areas requiring a fluid, horiz...

Recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band on their Lab 2002 CD, much of the texture in this medium up-swing tune is dedicated to unison contrapuntal areas requiring a fluid, horiz...

Recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on the album Incredible Journey, this laidback Basie excursion starts with a 32-bar (expandable) piano solo backed by bass and drums before the ensemble joins in....

Recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on the Grammy-nominated album March Of The Tadpoles, this swing excursion gives three soloists -- piano, trumpet (or flugelhorn), tenor sax -- am...

We welcome Darren Fellows to the Kendor family of writers with this innovative etude book. These 28 grade 6 etudes include a variety of different styles, concentrating on technique in a challenging ye...

As arranged by jazz writer Jeff Jarvis, the popular Christmas song by Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson about the happy-go-lucky snow man with the corncob pipe, a button nose and two eyes made out of coal...

The author of this traditional Burgundian carol is unknown, but Frenchman Bernard de la Monnoyne wrote lyrics sometime in the early 1700's. Some 300 years later, this timeless holiday favorite has bee...

This version of the spirited French carol opens and closes with unique, chime-like passages. In between Niehaus treats the familiar theme to a series of creative variations. Three modulations from the...

This grade 3+ percussion ensemble features 'Deck The Halls and 'We Wish You A Merry Christmas.' Ideal for teaching the following styles all in one piece: classic chorale, Latin, 4/4 and 3/4 jazz, and...

Sammy Sammy Nestico, one of the most important figures in the evolution of the big band sound, has arranged this holiday classic for the Count Basie Orchestra recording A Very Swingin' Basie Christmas...

This set of four carols provides a wonderful way to add a bit of holiday sparkle to school and community events. There is a lot of programming flexibility with this set...each selection stands well al...

This tuneful German melody comes to life in this sparkling new arrangement by Charles Evans. The first half of the piece is presented in a lively 6/8 with lots of technical intertwining lines. The sec...

Originally written by organist Piettro yon in 1917, this ever-popular Christmas theme makes exceedingly nice holiday fare. In this scoring by Art Frackenpohl, everyone makes significant contributions....

Featuring 10 Christmas favorites arranged in jazz styles, the selections in this grade 3-4 collection can be played individually or in combination as a jazz suite. If performed as a suite, Niehaus rec...

Making sure that everyone in the quartet shares melodic opportunities, these straightforward versions of 12 best-loved carols allow players some room for personal interpretation as indicated tempi are...

Featuring 10 Christmas favorites arranged in jazz styles, the selections in this grade 3-4 collection can be played individually or in combination as a jazz suite. If performed as a suite, Niehaus rec...

Recorded in 1997 on The Danish Radio Big Band Plays Thad Jones album in tribute to the years he worked with that group, this irresistible jazz waltz features great sax and brass solis, lots of ensembl...

Written in a variety of musical styles -- jazz, rock, Latin, classical, ethnic, march -- these ten grade 3-4 duets for concert, recital or classroom study are playable by two or more musicians (two co...

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 3+ Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied). This lively, rhythmic piece requires three timpani and is exciting for performers and audiences alike. No tuning changes are necess...

We welcome Patrick Moore to the Kendor family of writers with this grade 3+ timpani solo. This piece was inspired by his son Gavin, as he was learning to walk. To be played with a lot of energy and ex...

Series Timpani Solo. Grade 6 Features Timpani Solo (Unaccompanied)

Four Irish classics make up this medley for saxophone quartet. A lively 9/8 fiddle tune, Barney Bralligan, sets the opening pace, followed by the familiar Hush Little Baby and the plaintiff air The Mi...

This delightful collection of short, lively themes by 19th-century Russian composers gives flute trios some truly refreshing programming options for the holidays. These three selections include Rebiko...