Concert Band - Grade 3.5

SKU: AP.49111

Composed by Scott Watson. Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble. Alfred Concert Band. Score and Part(s). 209 pages. Duration 5:45. Alfred Music #00-49111. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49111).

ISBN 9781470646325. UPC: 038081564685. English.

Hope helps each of us face life's challenges with courage and optimism. Gift of Hope by Scott Watson captures musically both of these aspects of hope. Opening dramatically, the piece soon settles into an upbeat, joyful main theme. Slower contrasting material follows, building from a tender, transparently scored opening to a climax full of resolve. The optimistic main theme returns, leading to a dramatic, heroic conclusion. (5:45).

By Barry Solomon. For Guitar: Flatpicking. Saddle-stitched, methods. Grossman Audio. Solos/Transcriptions. Intermediate-Advanced. Book/3- CD Set. 36 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: AP.49505

Composed by Scott Watson (BMI). Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Sound Innovations for Concert Band. Light Concert; Rock. Score and Part(s). Alfred Music #00-49505. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49505).

ISBN 9781470649746. UPC: 038081570525. English.

You're cool, likeable, and confident. You don't walk, you strut. When you enter a party, a hush falls over the room and heads turn because you have a certain je ne sais quoi! People say you're the bee's knees and the cat's meow. You're Awesome Sauce and this piece is the soundtrack of your life!

With its fun, blues-like melody and cool rock beat, Awesome Sauce by Scott Watson is sure to be a player favorite. The limited chromaticism, accessible jazz-esque rhythms, and style-important articulations offer excellent teaching moments for the director. (2:57) Awesome Sauce correlates to Book 1, Level 6 of Sound Innovations for Concert Band. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

By Scott Watson. Music by Scott Watson. For Concert Band. Concert Band. Alfred Debut Series. Level: 1 (Very Easy) (grade 1). Conductor Score. 20 pages. Published by Alfred Publishing.

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: AP.49505S

Composed by Scott Watson (BMI). Concert Band; MakeMusic Cloud; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Sound Innovations for Concert Band. Light Concert; Rock. Score. Alfred Music #00-49505S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.49505S).

ISBN 9781470649753. UPC: 038081570532. English.

You're cool, likeable, and confident. You don't walk, you strut. When you enter a party, a hush falls over the room and heads turn because you have a certain je ne sais quoi! People say you're the bee's knees and the cat's meow. You're Awesome Sauce and this piece is the soundtrack of your life!

With its fun, blues-like melody and cool rock beat, Awesome Sauce by Scott Watson is sure to be a player favorite. The limited chromaticism, accessible jazz-esque rhythms, and style-important articulations offer excellent teaching moments for the director. (2:57) Awesome Sauce correlates to Book 1, Level 6 of Sound Innovations for Concert Band. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Concert Band - Grade 1

SKU: AP.50860S

Composed by Scott Watson. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Sound Innovations for Concert Band. Score. Alfred Music #00-50860S. Published by Alfred Music (AP.50860S).

ISBN 9781470666712. UPC: 038081585321. English.

Adventus, meaning arrival or debut and celebratory in nature, was written to showcase the playing achievements of students. After a bold fanfare statement, the main theme is developed (first playfully, then with more grandeur). A contrasting moment of calm transitions to the exciting return of the opening theme, followed by triumphant closing material. Written squarely for Grade 1 players but with an attractive, mature sound that belies its level, Adventus, by Scott Watson, would make the perfect concert opener or closer. (2:30) Correlates to Sound Innovations, Book 1, Level 5.

By Ruth Watson Henderson. Arranged by Ruth Watson Henderson. Text: Timothy Dudley-Smith. For Piano or Flute accompaniment. (SA). Virginia Wesleyan College. Easter and Sacred. Level: Advanced Children or Medium Adult. 12 pages. Duration 3 min, 9 sec. Published by Hinshaw Music Inc.

Concert Band - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.50894

Based on We Three Kings. Composed by John Henry Hopkins. Arranged by Scott Watson. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Alfred Concert Band - PerformancePlus+. Christmas; Light Concert. Score and Part(s). Alfred Music #00-50894. Published by Alfred Music (AP.50894).

ISBN 9781470668471. UPC: 038081587349. English.

In Pirate Kings from the East, composer Scott Watson re-imagines the legendary journey of the Three Kings, musically transporting the action from the desert to the high seas, swapping the traditional caravan of camels with a fearsome tall ship and pirate crew! Bold themes, triple-meter sea-shanty rhythms, and exciting percussion contribute to the high-spirited adventure. At the stirring conclusion of this buccaneer drama, one can almost hear the maritime Magi heartily proclaiming, We Three Kings of Orient... ARRRGH! (2:45)

The PerformancePlus+ series is an innovative addition to the ever-expanding MakeMusic Cloud interactive library. These engaging selections are presented with educational resources designed to enrich the rehearsal process and create outstanding performances. Including:

• Assignment, recording, and assessment tools within MakeMusic Cloud
• Piece-specific exercises focused on skills and techniques
• Printable sheet music (with a standard MakeMusic Cloud subscription)
• Educational tips and suggestions to support learning

Available in print and digital formats.

Concert Band - Grade 1.5

SKU: AP.37791

Arranged by Scott Watson. Concert Band; Performance Music Ensemble; Single Titles. Challenger Band Series. Christmas; Folk; Sacred; Traditional; Winter. Score and Part(s). 126 pages. Duration 3:50. Alfred Music #00-37791. Published by Alfred Music (AP.37791).

UPC: 038081434179. English. Traditional.

The Appalachian folk carol, Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head, was collected by folk musicologist (and the composer of the tune, I Wonder as I Wander), John Jacob Niles, in the early Twentieth Century. This hauntingly beautiful arrangement of the tune explores the Nativity with peaceful reverence and mysterious wonder. Watson's writing includes expressive tempo changes, lush scoring for full band, transparent episodes for woodwinds, and delicate percussion writing, offering bands ample opportunity for performing with musical beauty and eloquence. (3:50).