Heavy Metal possède les bons éléments pour enthousiasmer les jeunes joueurs pour le groupe ! Avec son rythme rock entraînant, son "accroche" accrocheuse et son rythme infectieux d'accords puissants, v...
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...
This work contains notes and rhythms in the printed music - but no tempo indication or expressive markings (such as dynamics or articulations). Those missing items are the 'music' that you, the teache...
Light Up the Sky dépeint le frisson et l'excitation des éblouissants spectacles pyrotechniques des feux d'artifice. Les rythmes syncopés et les percussions énergiques, colorées et parfois explosives c...
Camelot fait référence à une époque et à un lieu idylliques, perdus dans les traditions et les légendes, mais qui perdurent dans le coeur, l'esprit et les histoires de tant de personnes. Lorsque notre...
Rio Bravo s'inspire d'artefacts de la musique emblématique des films western pour dépeindre le paysage accidenté qui entoure l'un des fleuves les plus longs et les plus légendaires d'Amérique du Nord....
Also known as the 'Duckworth Chant, ' this familiar military cadence call has been popular since its creation in 1944 by Private Duckworth of the U. S. Army. Scott Watson's clever arrangement for begi...
Named after a well-loved children's Halloween game, this wonderful selection for young band brings the spooky sounds of haunted houses and Halloween to life. Whether you program it in the fall, winter...
Conçu avec des instruments que l'on trouve dans la cuisine, cet air entraînant met en scène des membres de la section percussion qui jouent sur des casseroles et des poêles. Pour donner une touche thé...
This bright, festive fanfare is the perfect concert opener and can lend its jubilant air to any celebration or observance in which your band plays a part. Hopeful and triumphant, this brief fanfare is...
This version of Rock Solid by Scott Watson is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments - wind, strings, and percussion, including li...
Have the cookies left out on Christmas Eve mysteriously vanished? Does it seem like the nutcracker and toy soldier figurines have moved by themselves overnight? Are you experiencing strange visions of...
Valor is defined as 'boldness or determination in facing great danger; heroic courage.' 'Call to Valor' musically evokes both the resolute strength and quiet courage required to face difficulties and...
In 'Dorian Haiku,' two centuries-old cultural artifacts - one Western (the Dorian mode) and one Eastern (Haiku poetry) - are fused together, resulting in an engaging and beautiful composition for inte...
O Happy Day reached the top of the U.S. and U.K. pop charts and has been a gospel standard ever since. This well-crafted arrangement for young band conveys the joy and inspiration of the original, inc...
Movin' On, avec son groove gospel-rock contagieux, capture musicalement l'esprit d'un pas optimiste vers le prochain chapitre du voyage de la vie - une aventure que nous pouvons envisager avec espoir...
Movin' On, with its infectious gospel-rock groove, musically captures the spirit of stepping out with optimism into the next chapter in life's journey - an adventure we can look forward to with hope!
With its bright, hopeful melody and infectious rhythms, this original piece by Scott Watson is perfect to program for any celebratory occasion, or to open or close your concert. Optimistic harmonies a...
The catchy, syncopated melody and happy island beat of this piece will musically transport you and your students to the blue water, white sands, and balmy air of the Caribbean! The piece, which demons...
El Cid musically portrays the thrilling adventures and conquests of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, a nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain. This rewarding work uses an infectious Spanish rhythmic ost...
This exciting concert piece is based on 'Brian Boru's March,' a traditional Irish tune named for the legendary 11th-century ruler. Framed by dramatic opening and closing statements, the rustic Celtic...
When it comes to trills, why should the woodwinds have all the fun? Not so with this circus-style march, 'Thrills and Trills!' In this rambunctious, thrill-a-minute crowd-pleaser, trills are the main...
Powder your wig, polish your shoes, and get ready to enter the court of an 18th-century monarch with this bright, majestic concert work! Despite its pomp and grandeur, the rhythms, ranges, and scoring...
This original work was inspired by the 'spirit army' of 6,000 clay statues created in the third century B.C. for the tomb of the first emperor of China. A brief, plaintive folk chant summons the army...
With its bright, hopeful melody and infectious rhythms, this original piece by Scott Watson, 'A Joyous Celebration,' is perfect to program for any celebratory occasion, or to open or close your concer...
This lively, nostalgic piece will musically transport players and audience alike to the iconic amusement parks of turn-of -the-century Coney Island (near Brooklyn, New York). The sweet, cheerful sound...
Sound Sight-Reading by Brian Beck, Scott Watson, and Robert Sheldon is part of the revolutionary Sound Innovations for Concert Band series. Sound Sight-Reading provides students with decoding strategi...
Capturing the Blue Riband' musically celebrates the excitement and sense of occasion experienced when traveling aboard the grand, early 20th century transatlantic liners, such as the Queen Mary and Lu...
'Capturing the Blue Riband' musically celebrates the excitement and sense of occasion experienced when traveling aboard the grand, early 20th century transatlantic liners, such as the Queen Mary and L...
The skill and thrill of auto racing is captured musically in this piece via its infectious groove and exciting syncopations. Written in one continuous movement, its sections will help you imagine sitt...
A macabre figurehead on the prow of a medieval Norse warship slowly emerges from the mist on the cold, dark sea. The rough voice of the ship master and the beat of the drum call the boat's oarsmen to...
Le Balkan Seven s'inspire des danses animées de la région des Balkans, dans le sud-est de l'Europe, qui englobe la Grèce, la Bulgarie, la Macédoine, la Serbie et la Croatie. Le 7/8 est le rythme de da...
Balkan Seven gets its inspiration from the lively dances of the Balkan region of Southeastern Europe encompassing Greece, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, and Croatia. 7/8 is the most popular uneven dance...
This piece provides notes and rhythms but no tempo, character, dynamics, or articulations. Enter into the creative process by discussing, auditioning, and choosing musical expressions, all while learn...
This iconic dance form employs 3/4 meter and the Mixolydian mode. The bold ensemble statements are juxtaposed against more lightly scored sections that bring the atmosphere of a lively Renaissance dan...
This imaginative piece brings the magical sounds of steampunk to your concert band. Enter the world of Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, and others whose fascinating, limitless view of the future - from a Vic...
The tropical island volcano, 'Thunder Mountain,' has lain dormant for years. As a party of adventurous researchers work atop the legendary mountain, it begins to shake with pre-eruption tremors!
The tropical island volcano, Thunder Mountain, has lain dormant for years. As a party of adventurous researchers work atop the legendary mountain, it begins to shake with pre-eruption tremors! Correla...
A moderate rock feel and gritty, dissonant harmonies combine to portray the sound of industry - work gangs laboring with machinery whirring, clanging, grinding, and banging, along with several vocal s...
Camelot refers to an idyllic time and place, lost to lore and legend, but which continues on in the hearts, minds, and stories of so many. When our imagination and sense of adventure allow it, we retu...
Stand Tall, Stand Strong by Scott Watson instills a musically resolute, optimistic statement appropriate for our time. No matter how soundly we are thrown down or how big the obstacles before us, we c...
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...
This version of Escape from Thunder Mountain by Scott Watson is part of our Alfred FLEX offerings and is designed with maximum flexibility for use by any mix of instruments - wind, strings, and percus...
Cornerstone Celebration, de Scott Watson, est une effusion musicale de joie et d'allégresse visant à dépeindre ce qu'il y a de mieux dans les communautés dans lesquelles nous vivons. Écrite en mesure...
Tu Ungane (Swahili, pronounced TOO une-GAH-nay) means 'Let's join together' and refers both to musicians coming together to play as well as African and Western styles merging musically. Western musica...
Desperta Ferro!, or 'Awake the iron!' was the battle cry of Medieval Spanish soldiers called the Almogavars. In the dim light of dawn, as they prepared for battle, these fierce soldiers would beat the...
Desperta Ferro!, or 'Awake the Iron!' was the battle cry of Medieval Spanish soldiers called the Almogavars. In the dim light of dawn, as they prepared for battle, these fierce soldiers would beat the...
Once on a spooky Christmas eve, as Santa was making deliveries, a fog rolled in and howls rang out, and Santa landed on a 'haunted house'! This creative premise leads to a spooky-cool treatment of the...
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....
The alarm clock sounds on a cold winter morning. Youngsters begrudgingly wake and peer outside to find the ground covered with deep snow. Even better, it's going to be a 'snow day' off from school! Th...
'O Happy Day' reached the top of the U.S. and U.K. pop charts and has been a gospel standard ever since. This well-crafted arrangement for young band conveys the joy and inspiration of the original, i...
Did the cookies that were left out on Christmas Eve mysteriously vanish? Does it seem like the nutcracker and toy soldier figurines have moved to different locations by themselves overnight? There's o...
With its light mood and happy groove, Walkin' Cool is the ultimate soundtrack to cruisin' the mall on a Friday night, strolling down the boardwalk at the beach, or just moving through the neighborhood...
Your students will have a great time playing and practicing this exciting new work for young bands. Slam Jam! is perfect for highlighting how music is interconnected with other areas of life. This wor...
Joyful Rock est une version délicieuse et très facile à jouer du thème de l'"Ode à la joie" de Beethoven. Cet air entraînant au rythme joyeux du rock deviendra sans aucun doute le favori de tous les j...
Joyful Rock is a delightful and very playable version of Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy' theme. This catchy tune with a happy rock beat will be sure to become a favorite of young band members everywhere. The...
This novel setting of the traditional carol Good King Wenceslas will musically transport you and your students to the royal Christmas banquet hall of a medieval king!The old carol tells the story of a...
Heavy Metal has the right elements to get young players excited about band! With its driving rock beat, catchy 'hook,' and infectious power chord rhythm, your students will beg you to rehearse it and...
Jolly Old St. Nick is the perfect fit for your young band's winter concert, often the first performance of the year. The familiar holiday tune, set in a light and airy fashion, is heard throughout the...
Huckleberry Hedgehog portrays the happy, but somewhat quirky, exploits of a spiny little mammal, offering beginning band students the chance to play fun, expressive music by combining a limited number...
Old-Fashioned Sleigh Ride paints a warm, nostalgic musical portrait of a one-horse, open-sleigh ride like those depicted in a 'picture print by Currier & Ives.' Woven into an easy-going theme are the...
This lighthearted selection puts a warm musical spin on an activity so many find themselves doing every holiday season - shopping! A 'call bell' in the percussion section mimics the cash register and...
Over the years, Prokofiev's 'Troika' from Lieutenant Kij Suite has become a seasonal, light classic. Now intermediate bands can enjoy and present this music with this new, approachable arrangement of...
The Greek hero, Hercules, was sentenced by the Gods to endure 12 seemingly impossible 'labors' in order to redeem himself. This composition portrays the second of these tests - his battle with a nine-...
Der Erlkönig, or 'The Elf King,' is based on Johann Goethe's late 18th-century poem of the same name in which a father and his young son ride home on horseback one dark and eerie night. The father tri...
For children, Hanukkah brings forth thoughts of a miracle from long, long ago and excitement each holiday season about what awaits. This new work musically conveys both reflection and joy with colorfu...
Magic Valley is based on an original melody in the style of a hymntune, first presented simply, then developed over the course of the piece to a stirring, majestic climax. The hymntune and its treatme...
Lion of Ireland is an exciting concert piece based on 'Brian Boru's March,' a traditional Irish tune named for the legendary 11th-century ruler. Framed by dramatic opening and closing statements, the...
This composition opens atmospherically in tranquil beauty - like a serene lake, a calm sea, or an eerie underwater scene. After a brief, meditative transition scored for four solo instruments, the pie...