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Presenting four of the best-known American spirituals in contrasting jazz styles -- moderate swing, slow ballad, jazz waltz, medium fast swing -- this set offers several options since any movement can...

Set in a moderate swing style, this version of the great New Orleans jazz anthem features written solos for lead trumpet and 2nd Trombone, and a nice 'quasi ad lib' solo for 1st Trumpet. The arrangeme...

Scored for the standard quintet instrumentation, this version of Irving Berlin's classic hit calls for equal contributions from every player. Well-placed contrasts in dynamics and changes in key add m...

Scored for experienced players, this clever rendering of Meacham's familiar song features melodic embellishments in all parts. A solo presentation of Yankee Doodle by tuba near the midpoint will be a...

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This grade 4 brass quintet arrangement of the popular jazz-flavored trumpet solo by legendary composer and arranger Sammy Nestico showcases a solo trumpet and was originally dedicated by Nestico to th...

This clever version of a enduring Berlin favorite uses an opening chorus followed by the verse, two more choruses and a coda. A colorful variety of meters, keys, tempos and dynamics guarantee a wonder...

This time tested favorite by Duke Ellington from Sophisticated Ladies has been skillfully adapted for brass quintet by critically acclaimed writer Jeff Jarvis. Featuring many of the pleasing voicings...

Brass quintets will really enjoy this version of W.C. Handy's iconic song of 1914. Popularized through the years by countless jazz artists -- Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Count Basie, Art Tatum, Bil...

Brass quintets will really enjoy this version of W.C. Handy's iconic song of 1914. Popularized through the years by countless jazz artists -- Louis Armstrong, Bessie Smith, Count Basie, Art Tatum, Bil...

Featuring an array of 30 classics and originals for grade 2-3 players, the music in these collections has been carefully chosen and edited to ensure that it is idiomatic for each pair of instruments....

These grade 4 settings of three piano rags hail from the early and late periods of the classical ragtime era (1899, 1915, 1916).

Originally written in 1901 by Joplin soon after he moved from Sedalia to St. Louis (Missouri), this buoyant rendering for quintet features several fun-loving trombone glisses and an authentic moderate...

We welcome tubist/composer Mike Forbes to the Kendor family of writers with these grade 4 arrangements of one of the world's most beloved folksongs. They offer the perfect opportunity to work on tone,...

We welcome tubist/composer Mike Forbes to the Kendor family of writers with these grade 4 arrangements of one of the world's most beloved folksongs. They offer the perfect opportunity to work on tone,...

Popularized by Aaron Copland in his 1944 score for Appalachian Spring, this 19th-century Shaker dance tune lends itself beautifully to the rich sound of a baritone-tuba quartet. This fun-loving, theme...

Popularized by Aaron Copland in his 1944 score for Appalachian Spring, this 19th-century Shaker dance tune lends itself beautifully to the rich sound of a baritone-tuba quartet. This fun-loving, theme...

This 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...

This 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...

Si busca una nueva versión de un viejo himno, ¡no busque más! Este ingenioso arreglo ofrece tratamientos estilísticos poco probables, pero atractivos, del famoso material original. Las variaciones de...

While the mood of this simple hymn remains intact much of the time throughout this arrangement, there are sojourns into more modernistic styles where harmonies and tempi add a bit of spice. The integr...

Este bello arreglo de una canción popular tradicional china que celebra la estación de la cosecha permitirá a los alumnos mostrar su musicalidad y sus habilidades para la interpretación lírica. Una ex...

This well-known Italian song by Luigi Denza is great fun to play. Adapted here for grade 3 flute soloist or grade 3+ trombone soloist, Christensen has masterfully arranged this theme in idiomatic sett...

A grade 4 arrangement of one of the world's most beloved folksongs. It offers the perfect opportunity to work on tone, intonation, and phrasing while providing your audience with a performance that wi...