Sarah Watts

Sarah Watts studied bassoon and piano at the Royal College of Music and also plays flute and saxophone. Much of her time is spent composing. Her published works include the popular Razzamajazz series, the Red Hot Recorder Tutor books for classroom, and several musicals and choral works.

Sarah has a passion for encouraging people to enjoy music. As Artistic Director of the National Youth Music Camps she plays a large part in promoting the Dankworth 'all music' philosophy that influenced her early years. She is an adjudicator for the National Federation of Music Festivals and Music for Youth, and has been on a number of educational steering groups, including that of the Jazz Development Council. She was nominated for an Allmusic award in 1987.

You can find out more about Sarah Watts on her website: www.sarah-watts.com

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Ready Steady Clarinet!

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Ready, Steady Clarinet!is a colourful Clarinet book for early starters.Introducing the notes slowly and clearly, it teaches musical literacy with humour and fun. There are plenty of short pieces with jazzy piano or MP3 accompaniments at all stages. Many have funny words to air learning. Rhythm rhymes and performance ideas make playing the clarinet in the early stages even more fun! Now available with MP3 downloads instead of CD. Contents Rhythm RhymesTo B, Or Not To BJust BRhythm RhymesWhat's The Time? Ten To ThreeHooray For A!Walking To WhereverStan's PlanWatch That Space!Rhythm RhymesReady, Steady, G!Barefoot BoogieTa Dah!Start And StopRhythm RhymesNew Note E, You Don't Scare Me!Look! Two Hands!Follow That Spider!When You're Standing In A QueueRhythm RhymesThe Dotty WaltzThink LowSmelly CheeseHave A BananaRhythm RhymesJust Like That!Thoughts And DreamsHow Do You Do?Odd Sock SambaWho's That?Funnybone BoogieHowdy, High DRhythm RhymesThe Chummy CharlestonSeptember SazProud MomentButtercups And ButterfliesMike Oliver's Other Tank TopTwo Note TuneRhythm RhymesHey! Mr MayWoo Hoo! - Get YouRhythm RhymesBoating Lake LullabyMrs Shrimp Soon Found OutI Did It!

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Razzamajazz Repertoire-Descant Recorder

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Grade 1 - 3Razzamajazz Repertoire provides more jazzy pieces to reinforce the notes learnt in Razzamajazz and inspire more confidence before progressing to more adventurous repertoire. As before, the music is rhythmically and melodically exciting and downloadable tracks are available with accompaniments at both practice and performance tempos. Contents Café du FestivalGobstoppers and grandadsGoings onIn cognitoLavender blueOne for meSecret SazStraight and narrowThe boccy chiccy!When Paddy met Bella

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Razzamajazz Duets & Trios For Recorder

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Grade 2 - 3The jazzy duets and trios in this book will give instrumentalists of all ages the encouragement and confidence they need to play well together. A perfect introduction to ensemble playing.ContentsA pizza music!Be seeing you!Camel danceDownhillEmily's rocking chairMist in Central ParkNight rainOff the wallOpening nightSo thereStranger thingsThe Doris waltzThe Greenwoods' gardenVice versaViva vespa!

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Cool Meditations For Organ
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We are thrilled to announce that Sarah Watts' popular jazz-influenced style has now been applied to organ music! The 28 meditations in Cool Meditations for Organ will bring a fresh new dimension to any parish organist's repertoire and will delight congregations with their cool and easy style for months.

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Razzamajazz Really Easy Band Book

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An entertaining and inspiring way to play together for people in the early stages of learning an instrument. Even players who only know a couple of notes can join in the band! Simply mix and match according to what's available. Everyone will enjoy learning Sarah Watt's cool, jazzy tunes, and there's a FREE CD of the tunes to help you learn. Contents A scoreThree copies of:C instrument melody 1 and 2C harmony 1 and 2B flat melodyEasy CEasy B flat melodyTwo copies of bassOne copy of E flat and percussion

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Red Hot Song Library Chants And Music

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Welcome to the wonderful world of the Red Hot Song Library, an amazing resource to help teachers introduce singing that is fun, relaxed and successful. Play through the books or listen to the backing tracks, which include both practice and performance tracks, and you'll hear just why so many educational professionals embrace Sarah Watts' music with such enthusiasm. Contents I will pass this shoeLet me see you Boogaloo!My aunt came backOld man jazzPenguinsEverywhere we goI like to ballroom danceMinding my businessI can hear my nameHang aboutPass it roundTime to changeForty years on an icebergOffbeatWho dunnit?Charlie over the ocean1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (Once I caught a fish alive)Going on a lion huntWho stole the cookies?I am slowly going crazy

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Red Hot Song Library - Warm Ups

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Welcome to the wonderful world of the Red Hot Song Library, an amazing resource to help teachers introduce singing that is fun, relaxed and successful. Play through the books or listen to the backing tracks, which include both practice and performance tracks, and you'll hear just why so many educational professionals embrace Sarah Watts' music with such enthusiasm. Contents A flea and a fly in a flueAll around the kitchenCandy manCaptain, go sidetrack your trainDown by the bayForty years on an icebergGive me fiveGot to get upHappy Christmas!Hello, how d'you do?Hey there and good morningHo ho ho hosannah!How much wood would a woodchuck chuck?Listen upReasons for not coming to schoolRetro radioThe shoo ba dee do songThere's a white van manWake up slowlyWake up! Warm up!

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Fresh Air - Descant Recorder

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Grade 1 - 3Fresh Air is a collection of 18 graded pieces and studies in a mixture of styles. They are fun to play (which is a hallmark of all Sarah Watts' music) and help to increase technique and broaden musical horizons. Includes piano accompaniment.ContentsHumdinger hoedownPrecious timesWaltz for one daySailing freeShrimps ahoyWoman in the woodsSunshine greenThe road to LallengollenSkatastrophyThere goes JanuaryShiny shoe shimmyRight time, wrong placeStudies:Study in greenStudy in yellowStudy in redStudy in blueStudy in orangeStudy in pink

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Red Hot Song Library - Rounds

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Welcome to the wonderful world of the Red Hot Song Library, an amazing resource to help teachers introduce singing that is fun, relaxed and successful. Play through the books or listen to the tracks, which include both practice and performance tracks, and you'll hear just why so many educational professionals embrace Sarah Watts' music with such enthusiasm. Contents A round of drinksAfter a stormAll things shall perishAlphabet athleticsCampfire's burningCome followDirectionsDown on my allotmentHeidiHumming aroundHup, two, three, fourLand of the silver birchLet's have a very good ChristmasLost sock lamentMrs White had a frightThank you very much!There's a brass band in the bandstandThere's a gnome called FredWarning!Yesterday upon the stair

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Totally Trombone

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The fun way to learn! You've chosen a good instrument to play!Trombones make a great sound (the loudest instrument in the orchestra!) and can be played in all sorts of bands, orchestras, jazz bands and other groups, as well as being fun to play on your own.Totally Trombone is a full-colour tutor which guide children from the very beginning, including how to hold the instrument properly, correct breathing technique and how to produce notes. Key symbols are explained at the outset and repeated throughout to encourage and aid learning. Music notes are introduced slowly and clearly, enabling good technique and musical literacy. Now available with MP3 downloads instead of CD. These can be found in the Resources Tab.

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Razzamajazz Flute Book 2

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Razzamajazz Book 2 builds on the solid foundations laid by Book 1 and continues the student's fun and exciting journey. The approach follows the same winning formula and there are plenty more fun and jazzy pieces in Sarah's inimitable glitzy style. See Resources Tab for downloads Contents A little sunshineBiscuit tin waltzBlack welly bluesBlueberry trainChocolate in the rainFull on fizzyHay down hoe downIn the meantimeJust do it!Lighten up!Madge's maggotMake it sharp!Making wavesMellow meadowShrimp in the shadeSimply shrimpSnapdragon sambaSong for AnnabelThat's what you thinkWatering can man

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Red Hot Song Library - Ostinato

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Welcome to the wonderful world of the Red Hot Song Library, by the wonderful Sarah Watts, an amazing resource to help teachers introduce singing that is fun, relaxed and successful. See Resources Tab for downloads. Contents A round of drinksA scary fairground rideAfter a stormAre we there yet?Buckingham fairCarnival!Christmas cacophonyIf I were not upon the stageLa la lament!Ladybird, ladybirdMrs White had a frightOstinato olympics!Ostinato orchestraSails on the hillsideSneaky SidThe chicken danceThere's a gnome called FredUp sprang the spring!Warning!Well, fancy that!

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Razzamajazz Trumpet

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A fun book of jazzy pieces to encourage students in the early stages of learning. This book starts with just one note and takes you up to sixteen. Free downloadable tracks are available of the pieces with and without the instrument part. Contents Battery square bossaBebop longbodyEvery now and thenFabberoonieFanfare for funFlying highGet the lowdownMovie busterMr CoolOh gee!Razzle dazzleRhubarb foolSeptember brownSleepy suburbTube trainTwenty-four seven

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Class Act Fife

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Following the Government's pledge to provide musical opportunities for all, we are delighted to offer this imaginative and exciting series by Sarah Watts. Ideal for use in a mixed-ability class. Class Act aims to motivate and inspire children learning See Resources tab for downloads

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Red Hot Recorder Duets

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Grade 2 Red Hot Recorder Duets is an excellent introduction to ensemble playing. The jazzy piano accompaniments give a fun, popular feel, and a free downloadable tracks help learn the pieces and to play along with them. See Resources Tab for downloads. Here is a link to Red Hot Recorder Duets Book 2:https://www.kevinmayhew.com/products/red-hot-recorder-duets-book-2-3612096 Contents Café Sunshine,Chilly TuesdayFlip flop squeakHead in the cloudsOn the cool sidePlease phone JoanShrimps' follyTurkey point trotUnion Street ExpressWednesday at Williams'

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Razzamajazz Oboe

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A fun book of jazzy pieces to encourage students in the early stages of learning. This book starts with just one note and takes you up to sixteen. Free downloadable tracks are available of the pieces with and without the instrument part. Included in the ABRSM 2014 syllabus Grades 1. See Resources Tab for downloads Contents Banana tangoB groovyKim's balladMellow outMorning in MoscowMovie busterMr coolPlay of lightSea sparkleShrimp shuffleStardom waltzStripy cat crawlTen toe tapperTwo at twilightWater lilies

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Sarah Watts Class Combo

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Class Combo! is a fun ensemble resource for use in the classroom. Each of the 12 upbeat songs can be put together in the space of one lesson, using any combination of available instruments as accompaniment. The songs are suitable for Key Stages 1 and 2 and would make excellent performance pieces. The pack contains the main score, plus easy, photocopiable parts for C, B flat and E flat instruments, guitar, ukulele, keyboard, pitched percussion, bass, body percussion, and a piano accompaniment with voice. There is a separate, photocopiable part for the song lyrics. Accompaniment tracks for every song, recorded in two tempos (practice and performance) are available to download.

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Razzamajazz Duets & Trios for Flute

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Grade 2 - 3These easy jazzy duets and trios will give instrumentalists of all ages the encouragement and confidence they need to play well together. A perfect introduction to ensemble playing.ContentsA pizza music!Be seeing you!Camel danceDownhillEmily's rocking chairMist in Central ParkNight rainOff the wallOpening nightSo thereStranger thingsThe Doris waltzThe Greenwoods' gardenVice versaViva vespa!

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Ready Steady Sax!

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Ready, Steady Sax! is a colourful alto saxophone book for early starters. Introducing the notes slowly and clearly, it teaches musical literacy with humour and fun. There are plenty of short pieces with jazzy piano or digital track accompaniments at all stages. Many have funny words to air learning. Rhythm rhymes and performance ideas make playing the alto saxophone in the early stages even more fun! See Resources Tab for downloads. Contents Rhythm RhymesTo B, Or Not To BJust BRhythm RhymesWhat's The Time? Ten To ThreeHooray For A!Walking To WhereverStan's PlanWatch That Space!Rhythm RhymesReady, Steady, G!Barefoot BoogieTa Dah!Start And StopRhythm RhymesNew Note E, You Don't Scare Me!Look! Two Hands!Follow That Spider!When You're Standing In A QueueRhythm RhymesThe Dotty WaltzThink LowSmelly CheeseHave A BananaRhythm RhymesJust Like That!Thoughts And DreamsHow Do You Do?Odd Sock SambaWho's That?Funnybone BoogieHowdy, High DRhythm RhymesThe Chummy CharlestonSeptember SazProud MomentButtercups And ButterfliesMike Oliver's Other Tank TopTwo Note TuneRhythm RhymesHey! Mr MayWoo Hoo! - Get YouRhythm RhymesBoating Lake LullabyMrs Shrimp Soon Found OutI Did It!

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Fresh Air - Oboe

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Fresh Air is a collection of 18 graded pieces and studies (Grades 1-3) in a mixture of styles. They are fun to play (which is a hallmark of all Sarah's music) and help to improve technique and broaden musical horizons.ContentsHumdinger hoedownPrecious timesWaltz for one daySailing freeShrimps ahoyWoman in the woodsSunshine greenThe rod to LallengollenSkatastrophyThere goes JanuaryShiny shoe shimmyRight time, wrong placeStudy in greenStudy in yellowStudy in redStudy in blueStudy in orangeStudy in pink

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Razzamajazz Bassoon
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A fun book of jazzy pieces to encourage students in the early stages of learning. This book starts with just one note and takes you up to sixteen. A free CD is included containing the pieces with and without the instrument part.ContentsBanana tangoKim's balladMellow outMorning in MoscowMovie busterMr coolOne note swingPlay of lightSea sparkleShrimp shuffleStardom waltzStripy cat crawlTen toe tapperTwo at twilightWater lilies

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Razzamajazz Piano Book 1

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The fun and exciting way to learn the pianoThe latest in the Sarah Watts Razzamajazz series.Starting with just one note, a new note is introduced one at a time, making this the fun way to learn.Includes a free accompaniment CD.ContentsB by D.C!B.C!Berwang morningBus stop bluesCentral Park waltzChloe's C.DCloud nineC sureGraceHigh tideOily ragSea mistSpandangleSpanish shrimpStarburstSweet caféThe islandTiger lilyWait and C

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Easy JazzBand Book - Includes 12 Instrument Parts

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Flexible jazz numbers for starter bands These exciting new jazz numbers will give starter bands the encouragement and assurance they need to sound really great! It's not necessary to use all the parts, just choose the ones that best suit your players. There are flexible parts for C, B flat and E flat instruments, piano and bass. Each tune has a melody line for C, B flat or E flat instruments. Most tunes have some improvisation starter notes which can be used throughout the piece to create solos and give confidence to beginner improvisers. The downloadable backing track accompaniments for each piece are repeated four times to allow for optional improvised solos. The pack includes, Score 48 Pages, 12 photocopiable instrument parts (each 8 pages) & free downloadable backing tracks. See Resources Tab for downloads. Contents Big time bluesMoving onFive note fizzSummer swaySky blueOne copy each of:PianoC part 1 (melody)C part 2C part 3B flat part 1 (melody)B flat part 2B flat part 3E flat part 1 (melody)E flat part 2E flat part 3BassEasy BassInstrument parts can be photocopied.Cool breezeSazza sambaBalderdash bluesShrimp spritzShine on

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Two At A Time - Flute & Clarinet

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Grade 1 - 3 Two at a Time is a groundbreaking programme for instrumental teaching. Sarah's famous fun approach starts from scratch - absolutely no knowledge required on the part of the pupil! Enables the teaching of two different instruments (in this case flute and clarinet) at the same time, encouraging pupils to play together from the very start. Aided and abetted by Sarah's unique, effervescent accompaniments (there is a CD if no pianist is available) everyone will sound great from the very first note. What an amazing idea! Now available with MP3 downloads instead of CD.

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