Kendor Music Publishing

09/11/2024

Peter Blair, composer introduces his new "Trial by Fire" for (grade 1.5) String Orchestra in the video below. There is a lot of rhythmic vitality in this interesting piece. Your students will love the aggressive patterns of the opening section which contrast perfectly with the B section. Beautiful recording, ScoreVideo & details found here: https://kendormusic.com/product/kbs2404-trial-by-fire-blair/

09/09/2024

Minute Clinic - Planning the Improvisation Program

"It's back to school and you have spent the summer selecting repertoire for the Jazz Ensemble. Now is the time to plan for developing students' improvisational skills on those charts. Don’t wait until only a few weeks until the festival! Utilize the many published resources to guide students in their development and call on area professionals who are more than willing to work with the students. Talk with established jazz educators in your area. Learn how they work with their students and what tools, materials and clinicians work best for them. Teaching students how to improvise is a long term project! It's important to get started early and focus on the repertoire at hand." - Terry White, Composer/Educator, in SBO+ Magazine's "Minute Clinic" September issue!

PLUS- Sound ON for Terry's new chart, "Kickin' the Can"- https://kendormusic.com/product/gjk2402-kickin-the-can-white/

09/04/2024

New for (grade 2.5) String Orchestra-

"Absolutely Beethoven" (Allegro from Symphony No. 5, Für Elise, Egmont Overture, "Ode to Joy" from Symphony No. 9), Arranged by Tyler Arcari, Composer. This clever mash-up of popular Beethoven works has been carefully orchestrated for the developing string orchestra. Timeless classics ahead of when students would normally be able to play them. Sound ON for this one:

This clever mash-up of popular Beethoven works has been carefully orchestrated for the developing string orchestra. Arranger Tyler Arcari brings us timeless classics ahead of when students would normally be able to play them with this unique arrangement.

08/29/2024

"Twirling Tarantella" for (grade 3) String Orchestra by composer/educator Sanchie Bobrow - fun, energetic & full of technique builders!

"Twirling Tarantella" brings to life the Italian medieval tarantella dance which was thought to ward off the effects of a tarantula's venomous bite! Here's the details including the Composer Insights video on this new piece: https://kendormusic.com/product/kcs2406-twirling-tarantella-bobrow/

08/28/2024

Composer Vince Gassi talks about this new "Fiesta!" for grade 4 Jazz Ensemble in the video below- enjoy!

And for the Recording, ScoreVideo & details, go here: https://kendormusic.com/product/sjk2401-fiesta-gassi/

08/27/2024

We love Luck's Music Library! Check out our new String Orchestra music at their link below.

Check Out the Newest Titles from Kendor Music Publishing
https://www.lucksmusic.com/CatalogEdu.aspx?Search=Y&PubCode=K4&WhatsNew2024=True&PageSize=100

08/23/2024

Watch: Composer Matt Arnett introduces his new "Precipice" for (grade 2) String Orchestra!

A very programatic piece, Precipice is all about taking the music to the very edge of the cliff before pulling back. Perfect for Fall & Winter Concerts & Festival. Details: https://kendormusic.com/product/kvs2402-precipice-arnett/

08/22/2024

What do you think of the new Sammy Nestico Full Score Editions for Jazz Ensemble?!

https://kendormusic.com/jazz-ensemble-releases/sammy-nestico/

Sammy Nestico's work with the Count Basie Orchestra from 1970 – 1984 defined the big band music of the time and his outreach into education and desire to spread good music are legendary. We are proud to publish some of Sammy’s compositions that range in accessibility from Grade 2-4+. (full series: https://kendormusic.com/sammy-nestico-jazz-series/ )

08/20/2024

A spotlight on the music fundamentals workbook, "String Theory."

Caryn Wiegand Neidhold draws on her many years as a string educator to present fundamentals for a beginning string student. This student workbook contains exercises on Clefs, Note Naming, Time Signatures, Counting and more! It is laid out in a very student friendly manner. We invite you to explore it-

Cliff View Music

Caryn Wiegand Neidhold draws on her many years as a string educator to present fundamentals that a beginning string student needs to know. This student workbook contains exercises on Clefs, Note Naming, Time Signatures, Counting and more! It is laid out in a very student friendly manner and will be

08/19/2024

Watch below: Doug Beach welcomes you to the 2024 Doug Beach Music New Releases for Jazz Ensemble!

Sound on! Explore these new charts- by series level- here: https://kendormusic.com/jazz-ensemble-releases/

08/16/2024

Keep an eye on your own school mailbox- you will see our catalogs for new String Orchestra & Jazz Ensemble music arriving soon!

Want to browse right now?
Orchestra- https://kendormusic.com/string-orchestra-releases/
Jazz Ens- https://kendormusic.com/jazz-ensemble-releases/

08/15/2024

Sharing from Stantons- Great to see this spotlight of four Kendor Jazz charts from the wonderful folks at Stanton's Sheet Music!

1-800-Got-Funk by Vince Gassi, Grade 3
Mind Over Matters by Kris Berg Jazz, Grade 2
Tofu Cheesecake by Jamie Roth, Grade 4
Return of the Storm by Jeff Jarvis, Grade 5

“NEW Jazz Titles from Kendor Music”
https://wp.me/pjSvB-9hP



Kendor Music Publishing

08/13/2024

String friends- with "The Latin American String Collection: 30 Songs In Authentic Styles with Accompaniment Tracks" by Mark Contreras Gómez.

https://kendormusic.com/latin-american-string-collection/

An accessible collection of original pieces for string instruments in traditional Latin American styles such as Salsa, Mambo, Bossa Nova, Bachata and more! Perfect for fun, performance, or for festival adjudication.
- Downloadable accompaniment tracks - both Play-Along and Full Recording versions - including some performed by the composer and on instruments indigenous to the regions from where each style has roots.
- Historical context for every solo.
- Pedagogic sequencing.

08/08/2024

Have you put your hands on these yet? Full of new & fun Jazz Ensemble & String Orchestra music for and Holiday Concerts, by your favorite Kendor & Doug Beach composers! Watch your school mailbox for your own copies.

07/31/2024

Announcing the release of our Digital Catalogs! Browse our newest Jazz Ensemble & String Orchestra music online- anytime, anyplace!

New Jazz Ensemble music catalog: https://kendormusic.com/jazz-ensemble-releases/

New String Orchestra music catalog: https://kendormusic.com/string-orchestra-releases/

07/30/2024

String friends: As back-to-school is approaching for some... are you thinking about what to program for Holiday Concerts?

We introduce Larry Clark, Composer's new (grade 1) "Christmas Bingo"- https://kendormusic.com/product/kas2402-christmas-bingo-clark/

Your students and audience will flip over this clever mash-up of carols all tied together with the familiar B-I-N-G-O music. The piece stays in one tempo throughout, so it will come together with a minium of rehearsal time and will be an absolute hit at your holiday concert. And Bingo Was His Name-O!

07/25/2024

We are at TBA & TODA in Texas and ready to visit with and talk music and education with everyone here! Come stop by our booth to have some fun, and dont miss tomorrow's Composer Meet & Greet 9AM (Friday).

Not attending but want to browse? No problem:
- New Kendor Jazz & Doug Beach Music: https://kendormusic.com/jazz-hub-2024/
- New String Orchestra: https://kendormusic.com/orchestra-hub-2024/
- The Jazz Educator’s Handbook (new 2nd Edition): https://kendormusic.com/product/20825-the-jazz-educators-handbook-jarvis-beach/
- String Theory Fundamentals Workbook: https://kendormusic.com/string-theory/
- The Latin American String Collection: https://kendormusic.com/latin-american-string-collection/

07/24/2024

Tonight (Wed) at 7pm eastern! Ellen Rowe on Jazz Composers Present. Ellen will be presenting "Anatomy of ‘It Might As Well Be Spring’ for Big Band", and taking questions live from JazzComposersPresent members.

Plus check out Ellen's new arrangement of Gershwin's "Someone to Watch Over Me" for grade 3 Jazz Ensemble: https://kendormusic.com/product/jjk2402-someone-to-watch-over-me-rowe/

JazzComposersPresent.com is excited for our Composer Spotlight on Wednesday, July 24th at 7:00pm Eastern featuring pianist, composer, arranger, and the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Jazz at the University of Michigan, Ellen Rowe (Ellen Rowe Music), hosted by Daniel Jamieson.

Ellen will be presenting "Anatomy of ‘It Might As Well Be Spring’ for Big Band", and taking questions live from JazzComposersPresent members.

Have a question for Ellen Rowe (Momentum, DIVA, Westchester Jazz Orchestra, Airmen of Note, University of Michigan Department of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation), but can’t join us live? Not to worry! Members can submit questions in advance through our Livestreams page. https://www.JazzComposersPresent.com/livestreams

Members can access Masterclasses, Listening Sessions, Roundtables, Group Lessons, Artist Q&As and our Past Event Archives. We are pleased to offer a variety of membership options to suit any budget! www.JazzComposersPresent.com/membership

Come and join our growing community!

07/23/2024

We are headed to the Texas Summer Conventions.. if you are too, join us in our booth to browse brand new Jazz Ensemble & String Orchestra works and new books. AND come to our Composer Meet & Greet Friday at 9AM (Booth 1227).
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Larry Clark Peter Blair, composer Clifton Jones Tyler Arcari, Composer Texas Orchestra Directors Association

07/18/2024

Tonight (Thursday) at 7PM LIVESTREAM- The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library will host a program about the life of Art Dedrick, the jazz musician and music educator who co-founded Kendor Music in Delevan in 1954. “Art Dedrick: Cattaraugus County’s Pioneer in Jazz Education,” will be given by Art Dedrick’s children, Jason and Sandra.

Livestream it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/FImGQuZy2uA?si=RBGi0Qmm04pA2pE1

Explore the book here: https://kendormusic.com/product/art-dedrick/

The Cattaraugus County Museum and Research Library will host a bonus Summer at the Stone House program at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 18. The topic will be the life of Art Dedrick, the jazz musician and music educator who co-founded Kendor Music in Delevan in 1954.

The presentation, titled “Art Dedrick: Cattaraugus County’s Pioneer in Jazz Education,” will be given by Art Dedrick’s children, Jason and Sandra.

Jason Dedrick is professor emeritus at Syracuse University, where he taught in the School of Information Studies. He was raised in Delevan and holds degrees from SUNY Brockport, UC San Diego and UC Irvine, where he was a research associate and adjunct professor for many years. His publications include the books Asia’s Computer Challenge (Oxford University Press) and Global E-Commerce (Cambridge University Press), and over 100 academic journal articles and conference papers. His most recent book is Art Dedrick: Pioneer in Music Education.

Sandra Dedrick is a singer-songwriter and original member of the sibling group The Free Design. Their first album, Kites Are Fun, was released in 1967. The title track reached #3 on WKBW’s Top 30 in Buffalo and made Billboard’s top 40 in Adult Contemporary music. The group appeared on TV shows such as The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, The Merv Griffin Show and The Mike Douglas Show. Sandra’s song, “Love You” has appeared on several commercials, in the movie Stranger than Fiction, and the Showtime series Weeds. Sandra was raised in Delevan. She studied music at SUNY Fredonia, and taught music in Buffalo, Long Island and Ontario.

Art Dedrick was a jazz trombonist, composer, arranger, teacher and pioneer in music education. He was the first to publish professional-sounding big band charts that were playable by students at all skill levels. Jason Dedrick's book documents his remarkable life overcoming daunting challenges to become a trail blazer in the jazz education movement. It includes interviews with musical colleagues, educators, students, family and friends, as well as photos, news articles and personal correspondence.

Dedrick was raised on a farm in Delevan, New York without electricity, central heating or running water. As a high school trombonist, he finished first in a statewide solo competition and second in a national competition at the 1932 Chicago World’s Fair. After college, he played and arranged for major bands in the swing era, including Red Norvo and Vaughn Monroe.

Dedrick was stricken with polio in 1944 and had to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life. When he returned to his hometown to teach music, he realized that there was an absence of good jazz music scores that could be played by his students. To address this need, he and two other music teachers founded Kendor Music in 1954. Kendor published hundreds of his compositions and arrangements and those of legends such as Count Basie, Thad Jones, Phil Woods, Buddy Rich, Toshiko Akiyoshi, and Sammy Nestico. He continued to teach and inspire young musicians and promote jazz education at conferences, clinics and music camps around the U.S.

Dedrick became one of the most influential and dedicated proponents of the school jazz ensemble movements in America and published over 300 "big band" pieces.

Since 1954, Kendor Music has been on the forefront of publishing educational editions for jazz ensemble, string orchestra, instrumental solo and ensembles, and text/method books.

All “Summer at the Stone House” events begin at 7 p.m. and are held under an event tent on the museum’s lawn, rain or shine. Some seating will be available, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs if they wish. This event is free and open to the public.

All “Summer at the Stone House” programs will be livestreamed on our YouTube channel for those who are unable to attend in person.

07/17/2024

Summer Reading! "Art Dedrick: Pioneer in Jazz Education" by Jason Dedrick.

The Story of a Hero in Music Education History.

07/16/2024

Thanks to Pender's Music Co. for highlighting Mark Lortz's new "The Reel Deal" for (grade 1.5) String Orchestra!

The lively and energetic rhythms of this Celtic-inspired dance music will captivate your audience. This impressive sounding piece is very playable and will work at a variety of tempos.

https://www.penders.com/p-1103036-the-reel-deal.aspx

07/09/2024

Introducing "Midnight Snack" for (grade 1/2) String Orchestra.

Your beginning string students will have a great time playing this “tasty” new piece from respected educator and composer George T. Frueh. Experience the ScoreVideo, professional recording & more:

Your beginning string students will have a great time playing this "tasty" new piece from respected educator and composer George T. Frueh.