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Call, The - Beach, Shutack
Any member of your group can be featured in this medium swing chart from Doug Beach and George Shutack; solo parts are provided for any instrument. The scoring requires 5 horns plus rhythm section, but can be expanded to full jazz ensemble. Optional parts are provided for flute, clarinet, and horn in F in this piece at the very easy level. Duration 3:04. Series: Jazz Foundations Series Item # 41815 Price: $42.00 Grade: Very Easy Style: Swing |
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Crunch Time - Phelps
This piece utilizes a variety of rhythmic figures commonly seen in swing charts, and employs a tuneful melody supported by a simple, yet effective chord progression and solid orchestration. Designed to make developing groups sound their best, it features flexible instrumentation (playable by 10 to 17 players), very accessible brass ranges, completely notated rhythm parts, and a nice sax soli for a piece that is great fun to play and hear. “As is” or ad lib solos are provided for 1st Alto and 1st Trumpet. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson and optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes are included in each set. Duration 3:25. Series: Jazz Gateway Item # 60110 Price: $45.00 Grade: Easy Style: Swing |
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Kaomah - Noor 
Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educator’s Association, this medium-advanced, Basie-style swing chart is based on the chord changes to the jazz standard Sunday. Rich voicings and solid swing figures combine to create outstanding ensemble work for the entire band. Optional 5th Trumpet and tuba parts are provided. Duration 4:50. Series: Jazz Ensemble Series Item # 43255 Price: $56.00 Grade: Medium Advanced Style: Swing |
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Little Frog - Tomaro
This Latin bossa nova is ideal for bands at the easy level. The lyrical melody gives way to some exciting ensemble work that will make this a favorite of bands and audiences alike. Inspired by the Brazilian jazz standard, The Frog, written by João Donato, the melody is a simple but catchy one that is negotiable by less experienced players. This chart is playable by as few as 12 and as many as 17 players. Optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba, and vibes are also included. Duration ca. 3:30. Series: First Edition Series Item # 42197 Price: $45.00 Grade: Easy Style: Bossa Nova |
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Shortstop - Strommen
Following up on the popularity of the composer’s baseball-inspired big band chart, Double Play, this shuffle opens with an ad lib solo for piano and grooves from start to finish. A stop-time section gives the brass ample opportunity to shine. This piece for advancing groups has notated rhythm parts, a memorable melody, and lots of dynamic contrast. “As is” or ad lib solos are assigned to trumpet and tenor sax, but the solo section may be opened up for more soloists. Don’t miss this one! A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set as well as an optional flute part. Duration 3:55. Series: Jazz Journey Item # 61695 Price: $48.00 Grade: Medium Style: Bright Shuffle |
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Wind Dancer - Phelps
This accessible R&B original features a variety of rhythmic figures commonly used in rock and funk charts. It is playable by as few as 10 players and is expandable to full big band instrumentation. This change-of-pace chart has lush harmonies that support the memorable melody, giving your developing band a very sophisticated sound. The solo section features alto and tenor sax playing “as is” or ad lib. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set, along with optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba, and vibes. Duration 3:55. Series: Jazz Gateway Item # 60930 Price: $45.00 Grade: Easy Style: Funk |
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You Dig? - Tomaro
A driving shuffle always lights up a program, and this medium-advanced chart from Mike Tomaro is no exception. Commissioned by the Inaugural Mountain Ridge Jazz Orchestra, it is similar in groove to the David Letterman Show theme. From the opening bar to the final chord, this one never lets up. There’s ample solo space, too. Duration ca. 5:35. Series: Jazz Ensemble Series Item # 43493 Price: $56.00 Grade: Medium Style: Driving Shuffle |
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Andante From Symphony No. 4 - Mendelssohn / Frost
The music of Mendelssohn is delightful to hear, but often challenging to perform.?This selection, however, is accessible for grade 4 string orchestras. The cellos and bass will find this work particularly rewarding as the featured instruments with a walking bass line. In all respects, this arrangement follows the original closely, with the necessary wind parts carried by upper strings. Duration 5:10. Series: Concert String Orchestra Item # 9956 Price: $48.00 Grade: 4 |
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Gaelic Air And Dance (Parting Glass & Collin's Reel) - Various / Monday
This beautiful and exciting arrangement for grade 2 groups features two Irish tunes, Parting Glass and Collin’s Reel. The first is a lovely air which is traditionally sung as a farewell to good friends at the end of an evening together or before a long journey. This string setting offers melodic material to all voices, and the richest ranges of each instrument are utilized so that the expressive possibilities are maximized. The fiddle dance of Collin’s Reel is great fun to play and contains a slow accelerando throughout, creating a very fast and furious ending. Great fun for all! Duration 4:40 Series: Cadet String Orchestra Item # 9115 Price: $45.00 Grade: 2 |
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Youth Dance (Xinjiang Folk Song) - Traditional / Wang
The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is located in northwestern China and occupies an area equal to one-sixth of China. The wild landscapes are known for their beauty, and the region’s cultural diversity includes 34 different minorities. This arrangement combines classical, Latin and jazz genres to create a perfect change of pace selection for grade 3 groups. Duration 3:40. Series: Concert String Orchestra Item # 9944 Price: $48.00 Grade: 3 |
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Contest Solos For The Young Percussionist - Houllif
The 18 solos in this collection give the young percussionist an opportunity to perform on snare drum, timpani (2), and mallet percussion instruments. Six grade 1-2 solos are included for each instrument. Perfect for contests, recitals and lessons, a good variety of musical styles are included Series: Mixed Percussion Solo Item # 14023 Price: $10.95 Grade: 1-2 Features: Mixed Percussion Solo Unacompanied Collection Contains: |
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Entertainer, The - Joplin / Houllif
With its world-famous syncopated melody in an even, steady duple rhythm, this catchy Scott Joplin rag is sure to please! This grade 4 solo setting is playable on bells, xylophone, vibes or marimba, with mallet suggestions for each instrument provided. Duration 3:15. Series: Mallet Solo Item # 13773 Price: $6.95 Grade: 4 Features: Mallet Solo Unacompanied |
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Three Bach Chorales - Bach / Contorno
We welcome Nicholas Contorno to the Kendor family of writers with the release of this grade 3 saxophone quartet. In the first two chorales, Gott Lebet Noch (BWV 320) and Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring (BWV 147), the flowing lines of Bach's music fits the AATB scoring very well and allows all of its voices to participate equally. The second chorale is set as an Irish jig in duple meter rather than its traditional triple meter. A triangle is added as well as a section in perfect 4ths. The third chorale, Jesu, Nun Sei Gepreiset (BWV 362), contains a beautiful moving line for the bari saxophone. Total duration 6:20. Series: Saxophone Quartet Item # 16341 Price: $11.95 Grade: 3 Features: 2 Altos, Tenor and Baritone Saxes Collection Contains: |
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Coronation March (from 'The Prophet') - Meyerbeer / Evans
This grand march from Giacomo Meyerbeer’s The Prophet is perfect for festive and ceremonial occasions. An ideal processional, its majestic opening melody is followed by a lyrical interlude which leads into a bold and dramatic finish. Arranged for grade 4+ groups, instrumentation calls for 2 Bb trumpets, horn in F, trombone, and tuba. Duration 2:20. Series: Brass Quintet Item # 18741 Price: $11.95 Grade: 4+ Features: 2 Trumpets, French Horn, Trombone and Tuba |
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Simple Gifts - Traditional / Halferty
This grade 3 arrangement is a perfect addition to the brass quintet repertoire for both concert and contest. Set with moods and textures that are both majestic and reflective, this presentation of the classic shaker tune will become a favorite for performers and their audiences. Scored for 2 Bb trumpets, horn in F, trombone, and tuba. Duration 3:30. Series: Brass Quintet Item # 19023 Price: $12.95 Grade: 3 Features: 2 Trumpets, French Horn, Trombone and Tuba |
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12 Renaissance Dances - Various / Halferty
Directors will love this collection for mixed brass quartet. The flexible instrumentation at the grade 2-3 level allows for performances of these fabulous 16th century dances with a multitude of combinations. Instrumentation includes Part 1 - Bb Trumpet; Part 2 - Bb Trumpet or Horn in F; Part 3 - Trombone, Horn in F, or Baritone (B.C. or T.C.); and Part 4 - Trombone, Baritone (B.C. or T.C.) or Tuba. Series: Brass Quartet Item # 18621 Price: $19.95 Grade: 2-3 Features: Trumpet, Trumpet (Horn In F), Trombone (Baritone), and Trombone (Baritone, Tuba) Collection Contains: |
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