Kendor Music Publishing

12/05/2025

Band, Jazz, and Orchestra directors! Are you coming to Midwest? We hope you'll stop by Booth #1825 and see us! Stay tuned for more Midwest news from us, and in the meantime, check out our website's Midwest page to find out information about performances and events: https://kendormusic.com/midwest-clinic/

12/02/2025

We’re honored to have been chosen for a 2025 SBO+ Magazine Teacher’s Choice Award in the Jazz Band Publisher category! Thank you to every educator and student who has chosen our music, books, and methods, and to every composer, arranger, and author who puts care into what they create. ❤️🎶

What a response! You submitted thousands of votes proving that music educators are the most important customers and influencers in today’s music marketplace.

11/20/2025

Thanks for the shout out, Stanton's Sheet Music!

“THE BEST New Ballads for Jazz Ensemble 2025”
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11/13/2025

Jazz directors, check out this MinuteClinic by composer Kris Berg in SBO+ Magazine!

When I introduce new tunes to school Jazz Ensembles, I work the rhythm section FIRST! Everything the horns play will be influenced by the feel in the rhythm

11/12/2025

Festival and Assessment season will be here before you know it! Browse String Orchestra music that's perfect for festival performance on our website.

10/27/2025

New additions to the Kendor Solo Series have arrived! Prepare for solo festival or recital with these beautifully composed or arranged works for wind instruments with Piano accompaniment.

10/15/2025

Not only is Robert Clayson a creative composer and caring educator, he's an incredibly skilled performer!

Check out his just-released grade 2 piece, "You've Got the Snare Part!" for Snare Drum Quartet through the link in the comments.

FACULTY RECITAL: Robert Clayson will present a percussion recital this Sunday, October 19 at 2:00pm in Long Hall 107. This concert is free to attend–we hope you can join us.

10/07/2025

✨🎆🎶Just released and available now! 🎶🎆✨
Announcing new pieces for Brass Quintet and Quartet, Woodwind Quintet, and Snare Drum Quartet. These additions to the Kendor Ensemble Series are by composers and arrangers Mark F. Adler, Charles Decker, Tim Rasmussen, and Robert Clayson. Encourage musical collaboration between smaller groups of students, or showcase the skills and musicianship of more advanced players.

Find them here: https://kendormusic.com/product-category/ensembles/

09/19/2025

Even Santa has bad days! Composer and arranger John M. Pasternak brings us a fun Grade 0.5 String Orchestra work that presents a minor mash-up of "Jolly Old St. Nicholas" and "Deck the Halls."
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Find out more about "Grumpy Old St. Nick" here: https://kendormusic.com/product/kes2503-grumpy-old-st-nick-pasternak/

09/17/2025

Composer Anthony Susi wearing the world's coolest hat in Italy! He's got more to share than pictures of his adventures, though. Check out this page full of downloadable articles and free resources for directors, including his brand new article, "Jazz Rhythm Section Techniques," as featured in the fall issue of the CMEA News! https://susimusic.net/director-resources

09/16/2025

Just released! Carl Strommen's "Melodious Duets" series has new additions for Woodwinds (Flute and Clarinet), and for Brass (Trumpet and Trombone). These Duet books feature an array of 10 classics and originals for grade 2-3 players, carefully chosen and edited to be idiomatic for each pair of instruments. The layout eliminates awkward page turns for student instrumentalists.

Contents include: Flow Gently, Sweet Afton, March (Gurlitt), Bourée (Bach), Polka, The British Grenadiers, Jig, Allegro (Mozart), Polonaise in C Minor (Bach), Swing Time (Strommen), and Minuet and Trio (Mozart).

09/15/2025

As seen in this month's issue of SBO+ Magazine! Composer Doug Spata shares tempo teaching tips.
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Find the full article here: https://artistpro.mydigitalpublication.com/september-2025/page-28