Partitions difficile chez Kendor Music : Niveau Professionnel

Written for Harvey Phillips, this recital "opus" in three movements puts proficient players through challenging paces. Movement I is a fast workout in 4/4. In striking contrast, Movement II is a slow...

This grade 6 solo highlights many contemporary rudimentary techniques, including a technique that has been made famous by the Drum Corp 'Blue Devils'. This solo is one of two pieces recently released...

This grade 6 piece is perfect for audition, recital or solo competition. Played at a brisk tempo, it features meter changes, dynamic contrasts, and careful thematic development.

Gagnante du deuxième prix du concours de composition de la Percussive Arts Society en 1980 et publiée par Kendor l'année suivante, cette œuvre difficile en trois mouvements combine des figures complex...

Scored for experienced players, this clever rendering of Meacham's familiar song features melodic embellishments in all parts. A solo presentation of Yankee Doodle by tuba near the midpoint will be a...

From the CD "A Portrait Of Sammy," this refreshing jazz/rock chart with strong melodic elements features piano, tenor sax and guitar solos. Several unison trumpet/flugelhorn passages are an added bonu...

As recorded by Buddy Rich on the album of the same name, this 'fat-back' rock classic begins with a repeated vamp featuring solo guitar and/or piano before a horn trio -- alto, tenor, trumpet -- paves...

Recorded by Buddy Rich on the album Rich In London (RCA), this well-crafted excursion gives the drummer a real workout from start to finish and showcases a recurring presentation of the folk theme by...

As recorded on The Brecker Brothers album (Arista 4037) of 1975, this adventurous fusion tune features highly-charged syncopations, intricate figures and open solo space for any player(s). Use of the...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their album of the same name, this classic chart features an ABA schematic -- it opens and closes in a driving hard rock style with a contrasting s...

Recorded by Buddy Rich on the album Stick It, this driving original with attitude assigns the primary solos to tenor and alto sax, with the drummer contributing several well-placed fills throughout. L...

As recorded on The Brecker Brothers album (Arista 4037) of 1975, this adventurous fusion tune features highly-charged syncopations, intricate figures and open solo space for any player(s). Use of the...

Jazz licks, block voicing, and duet pairings are all features of this driving grade 5 version of the W.C. Handy classic. Soprano, alto and tenor all get a crack at the famous theme while baritone cont...

Adapted for from the version with strings recorded by Pete Christlieb on the CD "A Portrait Of Sammy," this beautiful ballad featuring tenor saxophone is an inspires everyone to play with great warmth...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Monday Night album, this expressive swing ballad gives solo work to trumpet, trombone, and to everyone for 3 bars just before the closin...

As recorded by the Thad Jones Big Band in 1980 on the Eclipse album, this lyrical, even-8ths ballad casts trombone with plunger in the solo rolethough written lines are provided, improvisation is enco...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Monday Night album, this expressive swing ballad gives solo work to trumpet, trombone, and to everyone for 3 bars just before the closin...

As recorded by the Thad Jones Big Band in 1980 on the Eclipse album, this lyrical, even-8ths ballad casts trombone with plunger in the solo role; though written lines are provided, improvisation is en...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the Blue Note album of the same name, this lyrical showcase for flugelhorn and piano soloists also features impressive full-band and sax soli passa...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Consummation album, this challenging score features two contrasting sections -- a slow, expressive ballad featuring solo flugelhorn, and a fa...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Consummation album, this challenging score features two contrasting sections -- a slow, expressive ballad featuring solo flugelhorn, and a fa...

Exactly as recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on their Tales Of A Courtesan album, this slow, bluesy swing feature for bass trombone or tuba also boasts sax and brass solis, an ens...

Exactly as recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on their Tales Of A Courtesan album, this slow, bluesy swing feature for bass trombone or tuba also boasts sax and brass solis, an ens...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on the RCA album Insights, this unique ballad featuring solo bari sax uses a variety of textures, dynamics and groove changes from swing to ev...