Sheet Music Downloads from Kendor Music: Essential Charts for Band

This grade 4 sextet is an authentic mambo with an irresistible, even danceable beat! Featuring syncopated rhythms, independent and unison passages, and dynamic contrast, the instrumentation includes c...

This high energy, fun samba is full of exciting rhythmic drive. Written for 10 players, accessible and powerful mallet parts, special effects and plenty of room for improvisation, makes this grade 4 a...

This octet for common instruments features a serene, enchanted, harmonized Spanish melody in a beguine style. Rhythms are limited to quarter, eighth, sixteenth and simple syncopations which are perfec...

This grade 4 piece makes use of common percussion instruments to explore various Brazilian styles. Students will learn how the syncopated rhythms complement and interact with each other. Perfect for c...

This book by saxophonist Denis DiBlasio contains two sections: chromatic etudes and sound patterns. The 5 etudes explore the chromatic scale, and it is encouraged to experiment with interpretation. Th...

This 79-page book is the result of Roy Burns' incredible career covering more than 60 years as a first-class drummer with Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, The Merv Griffin Show, etc. and as a highly succe...

Great scoring and a solid melody make this straight-ahead swing chart a great choice for younger bands. The minor harmonies provide an easy entry into the world of improvisation and the ensemble writi...

From the opening notes to the final chord "Luck of the Draw" bristles with energy and excitement. The hard charging swing groove provides the perfect setting for the rhythmic melodic line. With plenty...

George Shutack is a name that has long been associated with excellence in music for young jazz ensembles. His new chart "Second Chance" is a winning choice for any program. Straight ahead swing figure...

Who doesn't love fresh cut fries? And who doesn't love an easy to play blues chart with an infectious melody, great scoring and many of the swing figures that are essential for young players to learn?...

Everyone will be singing the familiar descending chromatic line of this classic tune after the concert! This is the perfect "fun" chart for a home show and it swings like crazy!

Here's a great, lazy swing tune from Terry White. This is a perfect chart to work on slow swing rhythmic fundamentals with the ensemble and it has enough harmonic twists to keep everyone engaged. Defi...

Opening with an eight measure brass chorale, the chart settles into a laid back swing groove that shows off all the sections of the band. Clever harmony surronds the familiar melody that gives it a fr...

Set in C minor, this swinging new blues chart by veteran composer and educator Terry White uses some of the most essential rhythmic figures as the building blocks of the tune. This makes it an excepti...

Your band will love the minor vibe of this chart, and you will love it because it is a textbook on dynamics, jazz phrasing, and articulation. Composer Kris Berg has hit one out of the park with this e...

An intense intro and outro set up and cap off this free-wheeling swing chart. The full ensemble will get a workout with solo space for Trombone and Piano in the center section. The back half of the ch...

Wow! This chart swings from top to bottom. The vibe of Don Menza's tune for Buddy Rich, called "Groovin' Hard," is at the heart of this new chart by Dave Hanson. It's a great opener or closer for a fe...

This unique set of 16 warm-up pieces are centered on the "building block" rhythmic and harmonic elements that are common to Jazz. All of the music in the set is designed to work at a variety of tempos...

The distinctive changes on this Johnny Green classic lend themselves especially well to a big band treatment. Lots of dynamic contrasts and full swinging ensemble passages make this chart a great choi...

Master arranger Carl Strommen has a knack for making easy charts for young ensembles sound full and solid, and "Over the Moon" is a great example of this talent. Filled with lots of tutti rhythms and...

When you Google "driving blues shuffle in E flat" this wailing new arrangement by Dave Hanson should be the result that pops up first. It was originally written to feature the composer, Trumpet player...

Here is a vibrant big band Bebop chart that showcases a number of soloists as well as the full ensemble. Composer Craig Skeffington has brought new light to 'rhythm changes' with this piece, making it...

This is the sound and groove that helped define the Count Basie Orchestra for a decade. Medium swing, brass in bucket mutes and smooth as silk chord changes are at the heart of this chart. It flows al...

Sammy Nestico loved horses and many of the titles he chose for his music reflect that love...Hay Burner is a perfect example. Aside from being a great straight ahead swing chart, there is also a tip o...

Another hit from the Basie Straight Ahead album is this driving swinger in F minor. This chart gives the band a great chance to really play soft and make a huge build over an entire phrase to a fortis...