Category Archives: Band

Get Ready for 2018 contest season

It’s Time to Prep for Spring 2018 Contests!

The 2018 contest season is just around the corner, and here at Pender’s we have all the band and orchestra music you need! Our prescribed music lists make it easy to find your sheet music, and our friendly staff are experts when it comes to performance requirements for state contests — they can help you find whatever you’re looking for!

Check out these lists on our website to find new music, marching materials, sightreading, and more!

Texas UIL Band PML Additions 2017 – 2018
Texas UIL Band PML
Texas Concert Band Marches
Texas UIL Band Sightreading
Texas UIL String Orchestra PML
Texas UIL Orchestra Sightreading

Oklahoma OSSAA Band
Oklahoma OSSAA Orchestra

Mississippi Band
Mississippi Band Sightreading

Don’t forget to order competition scores for the judging panel! For assistance locating materials, give us a call at 800-772-5918. We’d love to help, and best of luck competing in 2018!

Southwest Music 2017 Summer Exhibition

Southwest Music Summer Exhibition
July 21–22 in San Antonio, TX

Pender’s will be at the Southwest Music Summer Exhibition in San Antonio again this year with our extensive selection of band, choir, and orchestra materials available for purchase. We’re excited to have Jerry West as a guest in our booth this year as an added bonus!

Teachers and directors: remember your purchase orders if you have them; if you don’t have one at this time, don’t worry! Pender’s will still work to get you the music you need and can send you a bill to pay when you have your PO ready. Our aim is always to provide you with the best possible service and ensure you have everything you need for a great start to a new school year.

The event will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. See you in San Antonio!

Pender's AppView & listen to music at the event with the Pender’s App.
Download the Pender’s App on your Smartphone from the AppStore, or get it on Google Play. The Pender’s App allows you to scan the barcode of most music, and then listen to audio and view the score. You can also add products to your Pender’s Cart for purchase, or to your Wishlist for later reference.

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Oklahoma Bandmasters Association

Oklahoma Bandmasters Summer Convention 2017

Find What You’re Looking For in Tulsa
July 18–19, 2017

We’ll have just the right music for you at the Pender’s booth during the Oklahoma Bandmasters Summer Convention. Anticipate a great Pender’s selection of marching band, concert band, and jazz ensemble music, along with a variety of band texts, CD’s, DVD’s, music gifts and accessories! Do you have something in particular in mind? Call our OKC store at 800-772-8405 in advance – with your special request – and we’ll be glad to bring it to the show just for you to review.

The 2017-20 OSSAA concert band PML list has been announced and we will have the new additions in stock at the convention.

As a special treat this year, Jerry West will be a guest in our booth when he is available during exhibit hours. Come see Jerry and the Pender’s staff at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Tulsa July 18–19. See you there!

New and Best Selling Marching Band Titles for 2017

Marching Band Season 2017

Marching band season is almost here, and Pender’s Music Co. is ready with new sheet music arrangements and best sellers for marching bands of all levels! Browse the newest marching band music for the 2017 season, and shop for the best percussion music for your drumline, all in one convenient place. Need something for the stands? Check out our marching band folios. Our marching drill designs are ready to roll too!

Looking ahead

Pender’s is always one step ahead, so for those of you planning out the rest of the year, you can check out our patriotic and Christmas marching band selections too. If you’re looking for something you don’t see in our catalog, chances are we can help. Call 800-772-5918 to speak to one of our knowledgeable staff members. We love a good challenge!

2017 Spring Contests

Prepare for 2017 Competitions with Music for Band & Orchestra

Are your music students ready to take on their competitions in 2017? Find all the band and orchestra contest music you’ll need right here at Pender’s. Our knowledgeable staff is well-versed in the performance requirements for state contests and can help you find the composition you’re looking for. You can also click the following links and browse the lists on our website for new music, marching materials, sightreading, and more:

Texas UIL Band PML Additions 2016 – 2017
Texas UIL Band PML
Texas Concert Band Marches
Texas UIL Band Sightreading
Texas UIL String Orchestra PML
Texas UIL Orchestra Sightreading


Oklahoma OSSAA Band
Oklahoma OSSAA Orchestra

Mississippi Band
Mississippi Band Sightreading

Don’t forget to order competition scores for the judging panel! For assistance locating materials, give us a call at 800-772-5918. We’d be delighted to help you find exactly what you need!

Oklahoma Bandmasters Summer Convention 2016

Pender’s will exhibit at the 2016 Oklahoma Bandmasters Summer Convention on Tuesday, July 19th and Wednesday, July 20th at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We will have a great selection of marching band, concert band and jazz ensemble music on hand along with a variety of band texts, CD’s, DVD’s, music gifts and accessories. Call our OKC store at 800-772-8405 in advance and we will be glad to bring special requests for your perusal. The 2016-19 OSSAA concert band PML list has been announced and we will have the new additions in stock. Dr. Ed Huckeby will be a guest in our booth when he is available during OBA exhibit hours on Tuesday and Wednesday. We will also have music on hand by OBA guest clinicians James Swearingen and Robert W. Smith. We offer exceptional customer service with billing tailored to your school’s needs. Our goal is to make your shopping experience easy and supply the music you need for your program.

Pender’s OBA exhibit hours are:
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 from 1:00-5:00pm
Wednesday, July 20, 2016 from 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-5:00pm

Further information about the OBA convention is available here

2016 Southwest Music Summer Exhibition

Southwest Music Summer Exhibition
Pender’s will be at the Southwest Music Summer Exhibition in San Antonio again this year with tons of band, choir, and orchestra materials available for purchase. Join us on July 22 and 23 (9 am – 5 pm) to stock up on all your back-to-school needs!

Teachers and directors, try not to forget your purchase orders if you have them; if you don’t have one at this time, don’t worry! Pender’s will still work to get you the music you need and can send you a bill to pay when you have your PO ready. Our aim is always to provide you with the best possible service and ensure you have everything you need for a great start to a new school year.

See you in San Antonio!

Marching Band Season

Marching Band Season

Marching band season will be here before you know it, and Pender’s Music Co. is ready with new sheet music arrangements and best sellers for marching bands of all levels! Browse the newest marching band music for the 2016 season, and shop for the best percussion music for your drumline, all in one convenient place. Need something for the stands? Check out our marching band folios.

Looking ahead

Pender’s is always one step ahead, so for those of you planning out the rest of the year, you can check out our patriotic and Christmas marching band selections too. If you’re looking for something you don’t see in our catalog, chances are we can help. Call 800-772-5918 to speak to one of our knowledgeable staff members. We love a good challenge!

Pender’s Picks the Pops for Band

Band Pops

Check out all our hot band titles for spring

Pender’s Music Co. is excited to share this selection of hot new pops for band sheet music titles for 2016! The items are interactive, including audio samples and previews. Purchase now or make a Wish List to get a requisition/purchase order. Don’t forget to order judges’ scores if entered in a contest or festival.

View, listen and place your order for these highly anticipated features:
Star Wars – The Force Awakens (Grade 1.5)
Star Wars – The Force Awakens (Grade 2)
Star Wars – The Force Awakens (Flex Band)
Star Wars – The Force Awakens (Grade 3)
Star Wars – The Force Awakens (Grade 4)
Star Wars – March of the Resistance (Grade 5+)
Star Wars – Scherzo for X-Wings (Grade 5+)
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Hello
Jurassic World
Pan

Mississippi Contest Music

Mississippi Bandmasters Clinic

Pender’s Music Company will be exhibiting at the 78th Annual Mississippi State Band Clinic. Visit our booth to find music from the Mississippi Sight-Reading Contest list for band, as well as sheet music for instrumental solos and ensembles, jazz band, pop band, warm-ups, gifts, and more.

Plan ahead for the competition season! Our website will guide you to the appropriate music selections for your band. Click here to begin: Mississippi Concert & Sight-reading Contest

Looking for something specific? Let us know before the clinic and we’ll bring it for you! Give us a call at (800) 772-5918 or email band@penders.com. Our knowledgeable staff are well-versed in the performance requirements for state contests and can guide you in selecting the right composition. If you aren’t sure what you’re looking for, we’d be delighted to help you find exactly what you need.

Come See Us at the Mississippi State Band Clinic
Natchez Convention Center
211 Main St. • Natchez, MS

Exhibit Times
Thursday, December 10, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, December 11, from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm