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As the titles of individual selections suggest, this creative set of duets covers a wide range of styles and moods, from beautifully lyrical to relentlessly rhythmic and everything in between. Written...

This arrangement of Scott Joplin's most famous ragtime hit will be a welcome highlight on any program. Perfect as an encore number, it will be as fun to listen to for the audience as it is to perform.

This appealing solo features four choruses of a chord-enhanced 12-bar blues progression. Some half-step glisses are used for extra flavor, and room for an optional improvised solo is included on the r...

Let the tuba swing! With "I've Got The Tuba Blues," renowned composer Mike Forbes has crafted an engaging, vibrant work that serves as the perfect introduction to the world of jazz and authentic swing...

This book is the most comprehensive, how-to handbook for jazz educators ever published. Featuring easy-to-understand text, loads of notated examples, photos, and unique illustrations by Steve Wiest, t...

Here is a fun chart that provides the perfect vehicle to spotlight the unsung hero of the big band - the drummer. Mindful of the traditions established by such legends as Mel Lewis, Louis Bellson, Son...

This is a captivating, contemporary even-eighth note ballad in the ECM tradition. Your 1st Alto player can really shine during this tuneful original for advancing groups. The composer highly recommend...

This exciting approach to extended range will take the trombonist to new levels. Dave Steinmeyer, famous for his high range playing, and Alan Raph, famous for his low range playing, have discovered th...

This exciting book by renowned jazz artist Wycliffe Gordon (www.wycliffegordon.com) explains his unique approach to trombone playing -- Sing It First. Perfect for classical and jazz trombonists, it is...

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. This grade 2-3 duet collection is both fun to play and will...

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...

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...

Designed for educators, students and professionals, this comprehensive manual explains the history, equipment, and performance techniques for snare drum, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, instruments, impr...

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.

We welcome James E. Mack to the Kendor family of writers with this grade 4 setting of the 1918 Bob Carleton hit. Featuring a variety of swing styles, it includes a solo section for 1st Bb Clarinet or...

JAMZ is a collection of 15 full-length solos written in contemporary styles including funk, hip-hop, rock, funk ballad, shuffle and gospel grooves. Appropriate for individual use or in private lessons...

Marked groovy misterioso, this clever arrangement opens with finger snaps before the famous Mancini movie theme begins. An optional 8-bar improvisation section is included (written notes also provided...

Requiring no improvisation, these creative originals in a variety of jazz styles encourage players to focus on good ensemble blend, balance and phrasing. Paying careful attention to articulations and...

These carefully crafted grade 3-4 jazz duets utilize easy-to-hear harmonies, commonly encountered jazz rhythms, and occasional metric changes. Interesting material is provided for both musicians, and...

Written to give developing jazz musicians the chance to sharpen their interpretative skills in a trio setting for like instruments, this outstanding set features ten concise tunes in swing (5), Latin...

Duets are a great way to learn many of the skills necessary to become a successful musician. In jazz, duets are especially effective when performed with a rhythm section. These 12 easy-medium level ja...

This essential book for jazz ensemble auditions, recitals, festivals, and lessons includes 20 etudes based on the changes to popular jazz standards so players learn to improvise over the chord progres...

These six pieces were conceived as a tool to help the each jazz section refine their skills as a unit of the contemporary big band including balance, blend, articulation and phrasing. Optional rhythm...

JAMZ is a collection of 15 full-length solos written in contemporary styles including funk, hip-hop, rock, funk ballad, shuffle and gospel grooves. Appropriate for individual use or in private lessons...

Endorsed by Doc Severinsen, this book is a systematic method for successfully attaining the upper register demanded of the modern trumpet performer. It contains detailed explanations, a progressive se...