Noten von Kendor

Here's a great new chart with a catchy montuno groove. You'll find plenty of helpful articulations and notated rhythm parts, and the composer offers detailed rehearsal suggestions designed to streamli...

This bright samba is the perfect high-energy choice for advancing groups! It takes its name from a popular destination on the west coast of Mexico, where visitors and inhabitants of that city enjoy a...

Emulating the exciting style of Arturo Sandoval and Paquito D'Rivera, this catchy Latin tune for advancing groups alternates between Afro-Cuban and samba grooves. Chord changes for the open solo secti...

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...

Recorded in 1968 on the album Basie Straight Ahead this slow swinger defines the Basie style at this tempo. While not overly demanding technically, this chart will challenge even the best bands to pla...

Recorded on the first Count Basie album in 1968, Basie Straight Ahead, this version has been given a whole new treatment and features alto sax, trombone and an optional baritone sax solo. The beautifu...

A solid swing tune featuring an open solo section, modest brass ranges, and lots of full-ensemble scoring. Playable by 12-17 pieces, each set comes with a sheet of written solo lines for all instrumen...

Rich harmonies, syncopated figures, and staggered entrances give this swing original for advancing groups a really fresh, sophisticated sound. 2nd Trumpet is featured on a portion of the melody soon a...

Recorded on the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time and adapted from the tune Blue Daniel, this chart romps along in 'four' instead of 'three' and sounds harder than it is. It features a sax chorus and solos by...

Recorded by Count Basie as a feature for two trombones, this updated, advanced-level version for the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time now features four trombones out front and a strong ensemble chorus. Sammy...

Starting with the release of Piccolo Espagnol in 1972, through the years the music composed/arranged by James Christensen for his flutist wife Karen has become very popular with piccolo soloists the w...

These three favorites from Peter Ilyich Tschaikowsky's Nutcracker Suite (Op. 71a) will be a great addition to any program during the holiday season. Movements in this grade 4 AATB saxophone quartet ed...

Composed in 1826 by Friedrich Kuhlau, he was known during his lifetime as the 'Beethoven of the Flute.' The Scherzo movement moves along nicely in 3/4 (dotted half = 60) and has been expertly arranged...

Featuring predominantly uptempo gems by Schubert, Handel, Beethoven, Mozart, Telemann and Susato, these short selections may be played singly or in combination with others in the collection to suit vi...

Beautifully arranged for student soloists, this plaintive soprano aria from Act 2 of Handel's Rinaldo serves as a wonderfully expressive showcase for the full, rich sounds of low brass instruments. In...

Written specifically for young players to reinforce basic techniques and foster independence, this exciting introduction to the powerful Japanese taiko drumming style features common instruments. True...

For aspiring jazz pianists who don't know what to play when they're given chord symbols only, this user-friendly, dictionary-style reference guide provides specific chords that can be played for all c...

This book lays the groundwork for strong voicings and voice leading by focusing primarily on II-V-I progressions - the most common chord progression in jazz. There is also a section containing melodie...

As an introduction to jazz and the swing feel, Mike Forbes has created this grade 3+ fun, idiomatic work for baritone (T.C. & B.C.) and piano.

Franz Joseph Haydn was one of the most prominent composers of the Classical period, and was referred to as the 'Father of the String Quartet?ö. This grade 2-3 duet collection is both fun to play and w...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a highly influential composer of the Classical era. This grade 2-3 duet collection is both fun to play and will provide educationally interesting tunes for sight reading an...

Methodische Anleitung, enth. Tonerzeugung, Intonation, Artikulation, Vibrato, Glissando, Growling, Scales, Patterns, Tips u.v.m. This book is a compilation of ideas acquired through playing, teaching...

Anleitung für Big Band-Drumming von Mel Lewis und Thad Jones, Trompete und Drums

Written by one of the world's most accomplished snare drum and drum set artists, Roy Burns shows you how to develop and improve your playing by applying written snare drum solos to the drum set. This...