Kendor Music

This piece develops many techniques necessary for mallet playing and allows for musical expression and interpretation. The peaceful nature of this piece is fitting for many performance settings.

Featuring three great favorites from the Emerald Isle, the gentle midsection in 3/4 contrasts beautifully with the energetic opening and closing themes in 6/8.

True to the Tchaikovsky classic on which it is based, this arrangement features dramatic ritards and pauses, rising and falling dynamics, and melodic flourishes that will delight players and audiences...

Series Mallet Solo. Grade 2 Features Mallet Solo (Unaccompanied)

Combining easy arpeggios, scale fragments and a few simple double-stops, this melodic original for xylophone or marimba has been a contest favorite for 30 years.

This popular Latin original with piano accompaniment showcases a developing player's command of two-mallet technique. Smooth melodic phrases contrast beautifully with articulated rhythmic figures thro...

Series Mallet Solo. Grade 2 Features Mallet Solo (Unaccompanied). This mallet solo is set in the mixolydian and dorian modes. Simple ostinato patterns are used in both the left and right hands, which...

A perfect choice for introducing students to the clarinet choir experience, this familiar favorite has been meticulously edited to help ensure a successful and satisfying performance.

Series Mallet Solo. Grade 5 Features Mallet Solo (Unaccompanied). This delightful four-mallet marimba solo features a playful style and is ideal for high school or college recitals and competitions. T...

Featuring 6 contemporary originals for capable vibraphone players, this collection includes performance suggestions and a CD recording. Endorsed by Gary Burton (Berklee College of Music).

Here's a dynamic rock original featuring basic rock figures and a catchy melody. Easy changes with written solos round out this entertaining package for developing jazz ensembles. Rhythm section parts...

Over the years George Shutack has penned many beautiful ballads and this one is no exception. Showcasing a trumpet or flugelhorn soloist, lush voicings create a perfect setting for the lyrical melody....

Written in the style of Slide Hampton's Slide's Derangement (recorded by Maynard Ferguson on Message From Newport), this medium-uptempo blues captures the spirit of Slide's chart in a fresh, accessibl...

This swingin' blues excursion for advancing groups grabs the reins of tradition while sounding new and fresh. The ensemble is given every opportunity to showcase its strengths, and soloists are in com...

Here's a fantastic swing chart that can feature any soloist. Utilizing the call and response technique, the soloist makes a statement and the ensemble answers. Later they switch roles, making this gre...

One of the most beloved hymns of all times, this early American folk melody has been expertly arranged by John Caponegro. The simple but challenging arrangement will appeal to young musicians, with ev...

This Vocalist With Big Band edition was commissioned by jazz singer Kevin Mahogany, who originally penned the tune. If used, optional doubles in the saxes and trumpets (flutes, clarinets, flugelhorns)...

Written at the medium-easy level, this latest installment in the well-know "Chili Pepper" series promises to be the most popular ever. A driving Latin groove, sax soli, plenty of full ensemble writing...

Mike Tomaro's Latin charts are well known for being challenging and exciting to play, and this sizzling samba is no exception. Playing at the indicated tempo (half note = 116 in cut time) is important...

Written in the style of the great Count Basie, this chart is full of wonderful teaching opportunities for developing groups. Simple, yet effective ensemble writing, blues-based changes, and a swinging...

Commissioned by the North Fort Myers (FL) High School Jazz Knights, this appealing jazz journey features a balanced mix of unison and harmonized writing using rhythms that are essential to the swing s...

Commissioned by the Pennsylvania Unit of IAJE for the 2000 All-State Jazz Ensemble, this ambitious chart features two open solo sections (one for brass, one for saxes), several dramatic modulations, a...