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.

Series Mallet Solo. Grade 5-6 Features Mallet Solo (Unaccompanied). A continuation of the popular Contest Solo series, these 6 solos are perfect for recitals, contests, juries or auditions. All of the...

Series Mallet Solo. Grade 2 Features Mallet Solo (Unaccompanied). This collection contains 8 keyboard solos for grade 2 percussionists. All contain catchy melodies, and are very approachable for perfo...

This second volume of mallet solos by Joel Smales is a follow-up to the popular first volume (grade 2). These nine grade 2-4 solos are accessible to students and are perfect for contest, recitals, and...

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).

10 grade 1-3 originals are presented in this collection for standard mallet instruments. Jared Spears is an expert at composing fresh, colorful and exciting pieces that students love to play. These un...

These student-level settings of 7 holiday favorites feature an abundance of tutti writing to build confidence and to keep the rehearsal time that's needed to prepare them reasonable and practical for...

Scott Joplin's immortal ragtime classic comes to life again in this setting by Frank Halferty. As in the case with all great arrangements, everyone plays a part in the main action and participates in...

Issued in 1959 and dedicated to William C. Willett and the Fredonia (NY) College Clarinet Choir, this edition of the enduring Mozart favorite should be played at a moderate tempo with careful observat...

Issued in 1966, this challenging, contest-caliber setting of one of Mozart's top hits assigns the primary leading role to the 1st Bb player. An allegro tempo in cut time should be maintained throughou...

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.

In this arrangement of Rossini's popular overture, divisi scoring in the top four parts (3 Bb and Eb alto) means that best performance results will only be achieved when two players per part are used....

This famous segment of Tschaikowsky's suite is so Russian in character that, despites its brevity, it conjures up strong images of dancing Cossacks in their fur hats and shiny boots. Similar to Lloyd'...

Frank Halferty's lyric treatment of the classic folk melody is a sure winner for clarinet choir at the grade 4 level. With its rich harmonies and flowing legato lines, this arrangement provides a weal...

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...

Junkyard ensembles are popular today because they are engaging, relevant, and employ styles that are familiar and motivating to students. This book includes 6 easy junkyard ensembles that are perfect...

Issued by Kendor in 1966, this well-established edition for experienced players is a fast-paced excursion in 6/8 time that keeps everyone on their proverbial toes. Articulations are crisp throughout,...

This grade 3 arrangement of Mexican Hat Dance will be loads of fun for the players and audience. Opening with a familiar bullfighting fanfare in 4/4, it then switches to the primary tune in a festive...

This collection of six grade 3-5 tunes is perfect for lessons, recitals, contests, juries, or auditions. All pieces require four- mallet technique and are playable on marimba, vibes or xylophone. Styl...

This collection of progressive pieces for contest, recital, audition, and private or group instruction features 10 spirited originals in a variety of styles.

Playable on bells, xylophone, vibraphone or marimba, each of the 8 solos in this collection include mallet and sticking suggestions. Some simple double-stops are used, and styles include Latin, jazz,...

Issued in 1959 and dedicated to William C. Willett and the Fredonia (NY) College Clarinet Choir, this edition of the enduring Mozart favorite should be played at a moderate tempo with careful observat...

Entirely faithful to the great classic on which it is based, this transcription calls upon all members of the group to execute their parts with a light, delicate touch and an understated intensity. Du...

Issued in 1966, this challenging, contest-caliber setting of one of Mozart's top hits assigns the primary leading role to the 1st Bb player. An allegro tempo in cut time should be maintained throughou...