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Featuring four movements in contrasting styles -- moderate swing, ballad, funk/rock, and bright swing -- each member of the group shares in the melodic presentations and has a chance to serve as soloi...

With solid full-group choruses, solis for two altos or tenor/bari, and a written-or-ad-lib solo for lead alto, this swingin' original has plenty of energy, attitude and audience appeal. Jazz articulat...

First published in 1964, this colorful work in two movements -- 1. The Demure (expressive), 2. The Delightful (scherzando) -- features the irresistible melodies and rich harmonies for which Sammy Nest...

Santa's swingin' in this jazzy version of the holiday classic by Benjamin Hanby. Parts are provided for AATB or optional SATB saxophone quartet. Written as a grade 4, it would also be a fun addition t...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2016 All State Jazz Ensemble, this chart provides a wealth of teaching opportunities. The combination of a swingin...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educator's Association, this Basie-style swing chart is based on the chord changes to the jazz standard Sunday. Rich voicings and solid swing fi...

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Education Association for the 2021 Illinois All-State Honors Jazz Band, this Kris Berg chart at the medium advanced level will be an exciting ad...

Written to be enjoyed either with or without the piano accompaniment, these six grade 4 duet settings include ten of the most popular carols in traditional to modern styles, along with a couple swing...

To help students deliver an inspiring performance of this immortal theme, all parts include an abundance of standard and alternate fingerings, position indications and bowings. The viola and 1st Violi...

Scored at our request for brass soloist with piano accompaniment, this version of Richard Wagner's striking theme vividly portrays the mythical Valkyrie carrying their heroic dead to Valhalla on dashi...

In this exciting set of originals, Frackenpohl uses a distinctive combination of classic and contemporary forms, styles, meters and tonalities to feature the idiomatic strengths of experienced brass p...

A master of melodic expression, this hauntingly beautiful theme from Peter Ilyich Tschaikowsky's String Quartet No. 1 (Op. 11) is based on a Ukrainian folksong and is one of his most familiar works. P...

This grade 4 arrangement of Alexander Borodin's Polovetzian Dances, will be a show stopper in any concert. The famous melodies from these dances from Act 2 of Borodin's opera Prince Igor will excite t...

Audiences will delight in this instantly recognizable selection from Tschaikowsky's ballet, The Nutcracker. Arranged for grade 4 groups, instrumentation includes 2 Bb trumpets, horn in f, trombone and...

In this abbreviated version of Pachelbel's most famous theme, a continuous dialogue between players splits the melodic responsibilities evenly. Naturally, playing with good expression and balance are...

This classic piece makes for refreshing new programming at the grade 4 level. Arranger Halferty passes the melodic and accompanying material to each musician throughout this selection, thereby ensurin...

One of the most famous Baroque composers, George Frederic Handel wrote the Watermusic Suite at the outset of his English career, and it is one of his best known works today. Filled with all the spirit...

The astounding popularity of the only canon Pachelbel ever wrote rests upon its melodic beauty, harmonic clarity, and steady pulse. In this straightforward setting all players have equally vital roles...

This famous excerpt from Act II of Tschaikowsky's immortal Nutcracker suits the idiomatic strengths of flutes to a tee! Crisp articulation of the repetitive 16th-note figures in all parts is essential...

Let your ensemble shine! With "Classics for Flute Quartet," published by Kendor Music, you will discover a masterful collection of timeless classical pieces specially arranged for advanced flute quart...

From its lyrical opening measures to the excitement of the beloved 'Allegro' section, this grade 4 arrangement of the time-honored Gioacchino Rossini classic is a perfect fit for woodwind quintets. In...

This iconic theme has all the classical appeal and programming integrity that people expect from the music of Mozart. Careful attention to articulations and dynamics will help players deliver a convin...

Arranged by horn player A. Bradford DeMilo, all eight pieces in this collection have been carefully edited to ensure a great musical experience for grade 4 horn players. Destined to become standard re...

Not many works for strings translate well to brass, but this baroque Violin Sonata by Arcangelo Corelli is the exception. This arrangement of all 5 movements gives the brass player ample time to displ...

Arranged by clarinetist Lawrence Sobol and edited by pianist Carl Strommen, all seven pieces in this collection have been carefully edited to ensure a great musical experience for grade 4 clarinetists...