Sheet Music Downloads from Kendor Music: Essential Charts for Band

Grab your audience's attention today by programming this engaging shuffle chart in the style of Horace Silver and Thad Jones. It alternates between combo and big band writing techniques and contains p...

Commissioned by the University of New Mexico Jazz Band I, this chart for proficient groups is an even-eighth jazz waltz that features lead alto and guitar (or piano). The lead trumpet player is showca...

Every well-paced concert needs a chart like this. Veteran jazz educator Bob Washut brings us this even-8ths feel original composed for the State University of New York at Oswego Jazz Ensemble. It requ...

You'll definitely want to add this terrific Brazilian chart to your next festival or concert program. Alternating between the bossa style and a Brazilian funk feel known as partido alto, this engaging...

This is a driving and energetic work that showcases all the sections of the ensemble. The bold theme is presented in the first Violins, and after the first statement, it is repeated with the Violas pl...

The Cello section is highlighted with the first statement of the adventurous theme of "Flagship." Through the rest of the piece, composer Doug Spata takes us on an exploration of that theme as it is d...

This is a sensitive and thoughtful arrangement that will challenge your ensemble to play each phrase with expression and emotion. This would be an excellent piece to contrast a faster, more technical...

Composer David Hinds brings the sounds of spring to life in this energetic and playful piece. Using only the first six notes of the D major scale, this composition is very playable and is an excellent...

Flowing with expression, this arrangement of the beautiful folk song "Beneath the Weeping Willow" is perfect for working on legato phrases and developing independent playing. It would also be an excel...

Composer Matt Arnett describes "Into the Depths" as "fierce," and you will understand this as soon as you hear the first notes. Energetic and aggressive, this piece drives forward from beginning to en...

Mysterious and ethereal, "Through the Looking Glass" explores all the colors of the string orchestra. Frequent modulations and clever harmonic movement add to the total effect. The faster "B" section...

The three well-known songs that make up this suite, "Hanukkah, O Hanukkah," "Ma'oz Tzur," and "Dreidel," may be performed as individual stand-alone pieces or presented as a suite, which makes it a fle...

This bold and aggressive work from composer Jay Coles will give your ensemble a chance to really "dig in." There is a lovely "B" passage that provides a warm contrast to the opening section.

This multi-faceted musical canvas presents a number of signature themes and moods that can portray specific characters and scenes invented by your students during rehearsals. It includes popular compo...

Where energy, humor, dance, a tinge of sorrow, and the joy to be alive meet -- that's where you'll find Klemzer music. This soulful melody with its spirited rhythms will animate your orchestra and bri...

This exciting, energetic grade 3 arrangement of the traditional Shaker hymn is sure to be a hit with players and audiences alike. Blending traditional fiddling techniques with contemporary harmonies,...

This epic piece depicts the legendary monster Leviathan, ancient scourge of the seas. The fearsome creature is depicted in E dorian, featuring familiar bow rhythms supporting a melody that is passed a...

In a time of increased multicultural awareness, this setting of a Kenyan folk-song merges a memorable melody and a simple rhythmic motif with excellent results. Everyone shares the lead material, and...

Subtitled, The Spirit Of The Winter Wind, this grade 1 piece written in E Dorian is ideal for beginning string players. Using the familiar notes of the D major scale, this is a perfect piece for a fir...

Your students will love playing this selection from one of Peter Ilyich Tschaikowsky's most famous works. Expertly arranged for grade 1 players, it allows young groups to experience this great Nutcrac...

We welcome Timothy Isham to the Kendor family of writers with this winning original that combines an infectious rock groove in the cello and bass lines with sassy fiddle figures from violas and violin...

This imaginative original contains three movements that correspond to the major areas found in a typical castle: The Gate House, an energetic, fanfare-style theme; The Dungeon, featuring special sound...

This original piece brings the magic of Scottish fiddle music to grade 1+ string orchestras. Pizzicato, double-stop drones, and lots of rhythmic energy are combined to make this an outstanding selecti...

Based on D, G and C major, the melodic lines of this original march give students a great chance to practice and perform scales in a stimulating group setting. Some passages featuring contrary motion...

This grade 1 pizzicato feature for cello and bass is loosely based on the traditional Lightly Row theme. Written in A-B-A form, it is played pizzicato throughout and is set in A minor. The B section f...