Scott Watson
Dr. Watson is a veteran music educator, a widely published and frequently commissioned composer of music for band and orchestra (all levels), and a highly regarded music education technology specialist. His book, USING TECHNOLOGY TO UNLOCK MUSICAL CREATIVITY (©2011, Oxford University Press), is used at many universities.
Drawing on his more than 3 decades teaching, directing, and composing/arranging music, Dr. Watson's videos explain sometimes sophisticated musical concepts in accessible and friendly ways, all while sharing some of the things he's learned about music and life along the way!
Scott Watson
NEW Finale Tutorial!
Lyrics with Finale: a Comprehensive How To
https://youtu.be/6NCnBKrJRIk?feature=...
I just posted a complete guide to adding lyrics to a Finale score. I've addressed all the basics (Lyrics Menu, Lyrics Window, Type Into Score, Word Extensions, Adjusting Lyrics Baseline), but included a few "Power User" techniques, as well !
Hope you'll check it out and hope you find it helpful!
8 months ago | [YT] | 2
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Scott Watson
I hope you'll join me here for the premiere of my new video "short," TERRACOTTA WARRIORS, the MOVIE on Tuesday evening, March 19 at 7:30 pm EST. This brief, new video tells the story of one of my most performed concert band pieces: Terracotta Warriors (Alfred, Grade 2). Check out the trailer...and hope to see you on 3/19!
10 months ago | [YT] | 0
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Scott Watson
Hope you enjoy my new score + sound video of my symphonic band composition, NIGHT JOURNEY. Based on a 1940 poem by Theodore Roetke, this piece portrays an overnight train ride across America's heartland - with nocturnal imagery and musical allusions to the mechanical energy of the locomotive. Listen for artifacts of early 20th century jazz/blues!
https://youtu.be/HZhs19P0ZwY?feature=...
10 months ago | [YT] | 0
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Scott Watson
I've updated my "Welcome to My YouTube Channel" video (https://youtu.be/Bl0yTZec5fQ).
Hope you like it, and THANKS for subscribing!
11 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 0
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Scott Watson
Whadaya know! - I FINALLY got on Facebook 😀. I hope my YouTube followers -- esp. those in the band world -- will consider friending/following me there as well...
https://youtu.be/V7UaCN7i9xQ
1 year ago | [YT] | 3
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Scott Watson
I just posted a video of my latest composition - BUSTER ON THE RUN! for Large Percussion Ensemble. This piece, commissioned by the award-winning Nazareth Area High School Percussion Ensemble, Rick Hilborn, director - is lots of fun, with rollicking mallet lines and slapstick percussion. The music can be played alone, or in sync with the finale scene from the 1921 Buster Keaton silent film, THE GOAT. The video shows the score as the music is played, along with the scene from THE GOAT inset (screen-on-screen).
Hope you enjoy!
2 years ago | [YT] | 0
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Scott Watson
It's almost time!
Tune in to the YouTube PREMIERE of the Buster Keaton film, THE GOAT tonight, Fri. eve, 11/25 at 8:00 p.m. EST
https://youtu.be/_XWArLmVDO0
The film, w/new music composed by yours truly, is a silver screen era hoot!: 24 mins. of fun slapstick comedy along with impressive physical gags (...the kind Buster Keaton is known for).
2 years ago | [YT] | 0
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Scott Watson
Dear Subscribers,
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you will tune in this Friday evening (Nov. 25, 2022) at 8:00 p.m. EST to watch the YouTube PREMIERE of the Buster Keaton film, THE GOAT. I've recut the original 1921 footage and composed/produced a new, original score for this 24-minute, 2-reel slapstick comedy film. You can turn ON notifications to receive a reminder.
Here's synopsis of THE GOAT (which is short for "Scapegoat"): A series of zany adventures begins when
Buster is accidentally photographed for a mugshot, causing him to be mistaken for the notorious criminal Dead Shot Dan. This fast-moving comedy from the Silver Screen age of silent film has it all: abundant chase scenes, a villain, romance, and some amazing physical comedy feats (for which Keaton was known)!
https://youtu.be/_XWArLmVDO0
2 years ago | [YT] | 0
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Scott Watson
I just posted a new tutorial video on how to program Time Signature and Key Signature changes in Logic Pro. If you use this DAW and want to learn this, in just about 4 minutes!, I hope you'll check it out!
2 years ago | [YT] | 0
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Scott Watson
Everyone,
If you haven't noticed, there is A LOT happening on my channel right now!
First, I'm continuing to put out helpful tutorial music theory videos, such as the recent one on playing chord symbols from a lead sheet:
https://youtu.be/sp9Z78m8vz4
Second, in anticipation of the New Year's Day premiere of a new. original music score I've composed for the 1921 Buster Keaton comedy, THE GOAT, I have been sharing short "teaser" previews. You can hear the first of these here:
https://youtu.be/8ZFcnkP1n6s
Finally, I've produced a bunch of new music tech videos, especially those aimed at Finale users and church musicians. A recent example is this video on how multi-tracks are used by musicians live in worship services:
https://youtu.be/Xhk9OougKjQ
PLEASE stay tuned (and share this channel with anyone who may be interested)...more content is on the way this fall!!
With regard, Scott
2 years ago | [YT] | 1
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