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For This We Stand – Gather the Spirit (Single)
$1.00From the album Gather the Spirit, the song For This We Stand! Digital Download only!
If There Is No Holy Spirit SATB
$4.00A gospel-flavored choral accompaniment to a solo melody, that could be assigned to choral sections. The subject of the lyrics: All we’ve learned of life through science reveals to us a mystery of a spirit that we can celebrate as sacred – holy.
May Your Life Be As A Song – Sailing with the Moon (Single)
$1.00From the album Sailing with the Moon, the song May Your Life Be As A Song! Digital Download only!
Comes the Time Again Solo Sheet
$3.00Singing “of radical welcome”, this song by Jim Scott is popular as an in gathering anthem or prelude for church services.
The Oneness of Everything – Gather the Spirit (Single)
$1.00From the album Gather the Spirit, the song The Oneness of Everything! Digital Download only!
I Wish You Good Evening – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song I Wish You Good Evening! Digital Download only!
Lion – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song Lion! Digital Download only!
Building A New Way
$4.00Bluesy and energetic, this is an easy song for a leader to teach even by ear. A zipper song, in a way, the verses have repetition of the form that people will pick up quickly.
Over My Head
$4.00A three part arrangement, the melody and two harmony parts can be sung by any combination of voices for a call and response style group participation. This makes a good choral piece, though a more fully written out SATB arrangement is available from Jim Scott.
Gather the Spirit – Gather the Spirit (Single)
$1.00From the album Gather the Spirit, the song Gather the Spirit! Digital Download only!
Earth and Spirit Songbook (Single Copy)
$29.00If you want to purchase in quantity, see the other Earth and Spirit Songbook products (2-8 copies for $23 each with free shipping, or 10 plus for $20 each). This is a great time to supply your choir with this 200-page resource of 110 songs of Earth and peace.
This anthology of 110 old and new songs is a great resource for educators, song leaders, church musicians and anyone who celebrates our amazing planet. The Earth and Spirit Songbook provides entertaining, educational songs of ecology, world humanity and peace with participatory choruses for groups to sing. Compiled and edited by musician-composer Jim Scott, it includes songs by many well-known contemporary songwriters.
Categories include:
– Earth education – for children and adults
– Social action, environmental justice issues, etc.
– Earth celebrations – earth oriented holidays
– Beauty, abundance, community, rights of passage, etc.
– World humanity and peaceThe songs not only teach about the earth, in scientific terms and representing a variety of spiritual traditions, but also make a collective musical statement by the many musicians who have made ecology and peace a part of their artistic work.
Music directors, performers, and all literate accompanists will find it a great resource, as it includes full piano accompaniments, even for rounds. Some arrangements are more elaborate than typically found in hymnbooks or commercial sheet music, and include chord symbols to be universally useful to all musicians. Many songs also include some vocal harmony, so choirs will find a wealth of short-cut choral pieces useful for the weekly production of anthems, and special music, etc.
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Prelude – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song Prelude! Digital Download only!
Gather the Spirit Solo Sheet
This is a more complete version of Jim Scott’s popular hymn than is found in Singing the Living Tradition as Hymn #347.
Let This Be A House Of Peace SATB
$4.00This is a gospel-flavored melody with my words adapted from a poem by Kenneth Patton that makes a good opening song for a service or a blessing for a house. Four verses go into a repeated 4 bar vamp with a counterpoint “Let this be a house of peace” chant.
Eliminate – Big & Little Stuff (Single)
$1.00From the album Big & Little Stuff, the song Eliminate! Digital Download only!
Three Book Bundle
$49.00Get “Hymns to Jazz Songbook”, “Jim Scott Songbook” AND the “Earth and Spirit Songbook” for one low price. Including free shipping. Save $23 over buying each book separately.
Love Is On Your Side – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song Love Is On Your Side! Digital Download only!
If There Is No Holy Spirit – Gather the Spirit (Single)
$1.00From the album Gather the Spirit, the song If There Is No Holy Spirit! Digital Download only!
Let the Magic Start – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song Let the Magic Start! Digital Download only!
Common Ground – Big & Little Stuff (Single)
$1.00From the album Big & Little Stuff, the song Common Ground! Digital Download only!
The Kora Song – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song The Kora Song! Digital Download only!
A Song For The Earth – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song A Song For The Earth! Digital Download only!
The Don Jose – Hands On (Single)
$1.00From the album Hands On, the song The Don Jose! Digital Download only!
Nothing We Haven’t Seen – Sailing with the Moon (Single)
$1.00From the album Sailing with the Moon, the song Nothing We Haven’t Seen! Digital Download only!
Come Into This Place of Peace – Gather the Spirit (Single)
$1.00From the album Gather the Spirit, the song Come Into This Place of Peace! Digital Download only!
The Fires Of Creation – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song The Fires Of Creation! Digital Download only!
Heart in Another Land – CD
$15.00All Jim’s words and music, featuring many Brazilian/Caribbean/Latin rhythms that lend themselves to his nylon string guitar, in an intimate trio setting. Including free shipping.
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00:00Let All Our Hearts Open Wide SATB
$4.00A song about human connections, this has a gospel style chorus that can be repeated and built up to a big climax. The refrain: “Let all our hearts open wide, Feeling the spirit deep inside, And from within, shine your light, Bright as the day through the darkest night. Chord changes for optional rhythm section.
One Hundred Failures – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song One Hundred Failures! Digital Download only!
The Rainforest Song – Big & Little Stuff (Single)
$1.00From the album Big & Little Stuff, the song The Rainforest Song! Digital Download only!
Songbook Bundle
$40.00Get “Affirmations and Celebrations” AND the “Earth and Spirit Songbook” for one low price. Including free shipping. Save $16 over buying each book separately.
Do It By Myself – Big & Little Stuff (Single)
$1.00From the album Big & Little Stuff, the song Do It By Myself! Digital Download only!
Heart of Hearts – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song Heart of Hearts! Digital Download only!
Just The Words
$20.00I’m happy and proud to offer my new book, “Just the Words,” 150 pages of song lyrics to all my albums, poetry, protests, prayers, and humorous asides. It adds up to a surprising quantity of words, organized by album and project. So, take it piece by piece and enjoy celebration, meditation, serious and not so serious observations.
Special this month. $20 with free shipping!
With Every Story Told – Sailing with the Moon (Single)
$1.00From the album Sailing with the Moon, the song With Every Story Told! Digital Download only!
First Night Solo Sheet
$3.00Sung to the tune of “Auld Lang Syne”, this arrangement gives new meaningful lyrics to celebrating the turning of the year.
Healing Waters Solo Sheet
$3.00Played with a gentle samba/world folk beat, this song calls for a renewal of soul and soil.
A Hug Sometimes – Big & Little Stuff (Single)
$1.00From the album Big & Little Stuff, the song A Hug Sometimes! Digital Download only!
Gather the Spirit – CD
$15.00A spiritual album that appeals to non-“religious” listeners. The singer-songwriter-guitarist’s songs get the full choral treatment with creative arrangements. A poignant philosophy of ecology, peace and healing emerge from thoughtful lyrics. Some of Jim’s most loved hymns, anthems and songs of a more meditative quality are recorded here with Matt Johnsen and the MSTG Choir. Jim calls this collection his “spiritual philosophy in song,” with six of his songs that are included in the UU Hymnbooks. They range from a capella to gospel and contemporary styles. Jim sings a solo part of most of the songs and accompanies on guitar with piano, bass and drums rhythm section on some. The “Master Singers to Go” (MSTG) is a 16 member ensemble of singers who are part of the larger Master Singers of Worcester MA.
All the choir arrangements on the CD are available, some both as SATB with solo and for SATB choir alone.
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Gather the Spirit
00:00Gettin’ Older With You – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song Gettin’ Older With You! Digital Download only!
Dolphins Reprise – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song Dolphins Reprise! Digital Download only!
Home Is Where You Are – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song Home Is Where You Are! Digital Download only!
Inverness – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song Inverness! Digital Download only!
For This We Stand
$4.00Good for group singing, though a range of an octave and a fourth. The piano part can be taken as a four part SATB harmonization. A more developed SATB arrangement is available from Jim Scott.
Vessels of the Sun LIVE – CD
$9.00Only available as digital download.
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Vessels of the Sun
00:00Hold Tight to the Promise Solo Sheet
$3.00This is a gospel swing anthem that will liven up any concert or service.
For the Beauty of the Earth
$4.00This hymn is used a thematic motif in the Missa Gaia /Earth Mass by Jim Scott and members of the Paul Winter Consort. This update of the original harmonization can easily be sung in four parts.
Still The Sun Will Shine – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song Still The Sun Will Shine! Digital Download only!
Nothing But Peace Solo Sheet
$3.00The chorus becomes a four part round. Verses might be sung by leader or the whole group. The chorus can be taught by ear for audience sing along. Break in to the round only later in the song after the verses are sung and repetition has taught the chorus. Four part round could be four different languages. A more varied SATB arrangement of this song is available from Jim Scott.
An Enchanted Isle Solo Sheet
$3.00A strophic ballad that repeats the same short verse. For variety, the voices of the narrator and the spirits could be represented by trading verses between women and men, or other divisions – left and right sides of the room, etc.
Sailing With the Moon – Sailing with the Moon (Single)
$1.00From the album Sailing with the Moon, the song Sailing With the Moon! Digital Download only!
To Be Your Friend – Big & Little Stuff (Single)
$1.00From the album Big & Little Stuff, the song To Be Your Friend! Digital Download only!
Spinning – Hands On (Single)
$1.00From the album Hands On, the song Spinning! Digital Download only!
Light Remembering Itself – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song Light Remembering Itself! Digital Download only!
Big and Little Stuff – Big & Little Stuff (Single)
$1.00From the album Big & Little Stuff, the song Big and Little Stuff! Digital Download only!
Afraid To Come To Love – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song Afraid To Come To Love! Digital Download only!
When I Get This Right – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song When I Get This Right! Digital Download only!
Inverness – Hands On (Single)
$1.00From the album Hands On, the song Inverness! Digital Download only!
It’s About Time – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song It’s About Time! Digital Download only!
Go Your Way in Peace Solo Sheet
$3.00Often sung as a postlude, this song is a reflection on parting and coming together again.
All Around the Child Solo Sheet
$3.00One of Jim’s most popular songs for the holiday season, “All Around the Child” extols the value of every human birth.
4/4 Guitar Marimba – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song 4/4 Guitar Marimba! Digital Download only!
Everyone Is Welcome – 7 Song PDF Bundle
$15.00Everyone Is Welcome Here – Jim’s new collection of 7 songs that celebrate the 7 Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Church. Commissioned by the UU Church of Kinston NC, the songs can be sung by a children’s choir or lead by a song-leader – all unison except for the title song that has a counter line. Six of the seven have sing-along choruses and the set comes with a handout for singing along. The songs are arranged with piano accompaniment and chord symbols for improvising players.
Orders here will be filled within a day. Download not available at this time, PDFs will be sent by email. A demo recording (by Jim) is available by request.
Tree Of Life – Sailing with the Moon (Single)
$1.00From the album Sailing with the Moon, the song Tree Of Life! Digital Download only!
The Braided Rug – Sailing with the Moon (Single)
$1.00From the album Sailing with the Moon, the song The Braided Rug! Digital Download only!
I Am Waiting – Gather the Spirit (Single)
$1.00From the album Gather the Spirit, the song I Am Waiting! Digital Download only!
Companeros – Hands On (Single)
$1.00From the album Hands On, the song Companeros! Digital Download only!
It’s Only Love – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song It’s Only Love! Digital Download only!
Instruments of Peace – CD
$15.00Classical, jazz, world folk music influenced instrumentals by cello, oboe, guitar and ethnic percussion featuring Jim and former Winter Consort friends who originally recorded as the group Radiance. Selected from the albums A Song for the Earth and Inverness, these sparkling compositions by Jim and improvisations by the acoustic ensemble are great for relaxation, reflection, free dance and life in general. Including free shipping.
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Instruments of Peace
00:00All Around the Child
A song for the Christmas, solstice, holiday season that might be used anytime for celebrating a birth. The piano is an SATB four part harmonization. A more diverse choral arrangement (different from verse to verse) is available from Jim Scott.
In a somewhat traditional carol style this is a song for the Christmas season and carries a message of rebirth and hope. The birth of a child in the dark of winter is something we all can get excited about, makes us all feel like a family and gives us faith in the future.
Hymns to Jazz Songbook
$18.0016 Arrangements of Popular Hymn Tunes in Jazz/Gospel/World Music Styles. These arrangements range from lush and rather challenging close harmony to bluesy gospel with some syncopated rhythms to less formal and contemporary style.
Original versions can be found in the “Singing the Living Tradition” UU Hymnbook and “Singing the Journey” Hymnbook Supplement. Several have more than one harmonization.
All Around the Child – Gather the Spirit (Single)
$1.00From the album Gather the Spirit, the song All Around the Child! Digital Download only!
Solstice Carol Solo Sheet
$3.00In a traditional carol style, the four parts make an SATB harmonization. It’s short enough to be repeated. A verse might be done with just the two treble voices, or the unison melody done down an octave. A larger SATB choral arrangement is available from Jim Scott.
Earth Sky Love and Dreams – CD
$15.00Jim’s celebrated album of songs about all of the above, including new songs and some new versions of well traveled favorites. Backed by an all-star cast of friends featuring Steve Gadd, Tony Levin, Nelson Rangell, Ed Tossing and Brian Rice, Jim’s songs of ecology and compassion speak with more impact than ever. Including free shipping.
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Earth Sky Love and Dreams
00:00Song For The Dolphins – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song Song For The Dolphins! Digital Download only!
Heart In Another Land – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song Heart In Another Land! Digital Download only!
Come Into This Place SATB
$4.00In a somewhat traditional carol style this is a song for the Christmas season and carries a message of rebirth and hope. The birth of a child in the dark of winter is something we all can get excited about, makes us all feel like a family and gives us faith in the future.
Four Arrangement Options:
- Key Eb – a capella
- Key C – a capella
- 3 Verses with bells comp
- SATB piano comp
Gulls Rising – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song Gulls Rising! Digital Download only!
Season of the Grateful Heart
$4.00This is a simple, gentle hymn tune with three verses. The recording only has two, but the arrangement adds a modulation for the third verse.
Hands – Big & Little Stuff (Single)
$1.00From the album Big & Little Stuff, the song Hands! Digital Download only!
Meditation – Hands On (Single)
$1.00From the album Hands On, the song Meditation! Digital Download only!
I Am Waiting
A poignant ballad that says peace can be found by those who seek it, despite all injustice and inequity. In fact the only way to peace is through peace – and peacemaking. In the lyric it turns out to be Peace speaking: “I am peace, and I am waiting…”
Season of Change – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song Season of Change! Digital Download only!
The Oneness Of Everything – Sailing with the Moon (Single)
$1.00From the album Sailing with the Moon, the song The Oneness Of Everything! Digital Download only!
Sailing with the Moon – CD
$15.00Intimate vocal and acoustic guitar with accompanied by understated bass and percussion. Includes three eco-anthems from the musical The Tree and Me as well as messages of peace, justice, love and creativity. Including free shipping.
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Sailing with the Moon
00:00Fanfare Reprise – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song Fanfare Reprise! Digital Download only!
Harmony
$4.00The melody is good for group singing. May take a little teaching to get the modulations. Other more orchestrated arrangements of this song in SATB and SAA are available from Jim Scott.
Sing My Song – Big & Little Stuff (Single)
$1.00From the album Big & Little Stuff, the song Sing My Song! Digital Download only!
Fanfare – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song Fanfare! Digital Download only!
It’s The Guitar I Pick – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song It’s The Guitar I Pick! Digital Download only!
Ain’t About Nothin’ – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song Ain’t About Nothin’! Digital Download only!
Everlasting Home – Heart in Another Land (Single)
$1.00From the album Heart in Another Land, the song Everlasting Home! Digital Download only!
Troubadour Moon Solo Sheet
$3.00This works well for the whole group, or the first half might be leader and the second half everyone.
Tradition Held Fast – Gather the Spirit (Single)
$1.00From the album Gather the Spirit, the song Tradition Held Fast! Digital Download only!
The Way is Open
$4.00(Water) Candlemas / Groundhog Day – This is challenging, but pretty classical harmonically. The choir represents water tumbling from the melting mountain snows.
Variations – Hands On (Single)
$1.00From the album Hands On, the song Variations! Digital Download only!
Affirmations and Celebrations: A Jim Scott Songbook
$25.00As the title implies, this collection of Jim Scott songs is filled with life-affirming messages perfect for community celebrations and spiritual gatherings. It features old favorites such as Song For the Earth and Gather the Spirit plus more recent compositions (Healing Waters and We Are the Earth). In arrangements anyone can play, the songs have piano accompaniment with chord symbols. (Don’t forget, you may need one for the soloist and one for an accompanist.)
The book has 42 songs. The price of $25 includes Priority Mail shipping within the United States.
Common Ground – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song Common Ground! Digital Download only!
Radiance – Hands On (Single)
$1.00From the album Hands On, the song Radiance! Digital Download only!
Big and Little Stuff – CD
$15.00Light and engaging songs of caring for each other and the earth. Recommended for elementary & precocious pre-school ages. Including free shipping.
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Big & Little Stuff
00:00Once More the Liberal Year Laughs Out
$4.00Words by John Greenleaf Whittier, music by Jim Scott is a harvest hymn that gets a treatment with a Celtic triplet rhythm and obligato instrumental line that flies over the chorale in the mode of Bach chorale preludes.
Harmony – Gather the Spirit (Single)
$1.00From the album Gather the Spirit, the song Harmony! Digital Download only!
Winter To Spring – Sailing with the Moon (Single)
$1.00From the album Sailing with the Moon, the song Winter To Spring! Digital Download only!
4 CD Bundle
$50.00Get 4 Jim Scott CDs, now in eco-wallets, for a special “package deal”:
- NEW: “Heart In Another Land”
- “Earth Sky Love and Dreams”
- “Sailing With the Moon”
- “Gather the Spirit”
All four for $40 (normally $65) with free shipping!
Moon Out My Window – Big & Little Stuff (Single)
$1.00From the album Big & Little Stuff, the song Moon Out My Window! Digital Download only!
Common Ground
Samba rhythm. The verse moves fast but can easily be sung by the whole group. Chorus is easily taught by ear. A larger choral arrangement with counter melodies is available from Jim Scott.
For Spacious Skies – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song For Spacious Skies! Digital Download only!
Waltz – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song Waltz! Digital Download only!
Pioneers – Sailing with the Moon (Single)
$1.00From the album Sailing with the Moon, the song Pioneers! Digital Download only!
Mystery Solo Sheet
$3.00Written as a solo song and included in the Missa Gaia /Earth Mass by the Paul Winter Consort, this can make a beautiful hymn for an entire group to sing. Verse possibly by a soloist and chorus could be sung by all.
Radiance – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song Radiance! Digital Download only!
Arise! Arise! Solo Sheet
$3.00A good Summer solstice song, this has a chorus for all. The verses can certainly be sung by all as well, but might be done by a soloist or traded between various groups. Several more orchestrated arrangements, including SATB and SAA are available from Jim Scott.
Once More the Liberal Year Laughs Out Solo Sheet
$3.00A Thanksgiving and harvest song. this has an accessible melody for a group to sing, while the piano part can be taken as a four part SATB harmonization. A more up tempo and orchestrated arrangement of this song with a lead instrumental line in a Celtic-style triplet rhythm is available from Jim Scott.
The Rainforest Song
$4.00Written with kids, this song gets everyone singing counterpoint. The chorus breaks into two parts, you can bring in the upper part (“Rain come down”) later after a verse or two. Then there’s four parts for the four levels of the Rainforest. Bring in one part, then introduce the next higher and keep adding.
Let This Be a House of Peace – Gather the Spirit (Single)
$1.00From the album Gather the Spirit, the song Let This Be a House of Peace! Digital Download only!
The Book Of Many Mysteries – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song The Book Of Many Mysteries! Digital Download only!
The Oneness of Everything
This eco-anthem works well for group singing or a solo voice. The traditional hymn style melody was intended to have a more contemporary feel, not too somber, with steady folk/rock rhythm. The long phrases can be a challenge to maintain the meaning of the words as all in one sentence so don’t get too slow. Several arrangements – SAA, SATB or solo with SATB – are available from Jim Scott.
There’s A Way – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song There’s A Way! Digital Download only!
Plant More Than You Harvest – Sailing with the Moon (Single)
$1.00From the album Sailing with the Moon, the song Plant More Than You Harvest! Digital Download only!
Go Your Way in Peace – Gather the Spirit (Single)
$1.00From the album Gather the Spirit, the song Go Your Way in Peace! Digital Download only!
Gather the Spirit SATB
$4.00This ¾ tune in a swinging gospel style has gotten wide acclaim and use as a congregational hymn in the Unitarian Universalist Church as well as some other denominations. This choral arrangement adds some counterpoint and different voice parts taking the lead. In a coda section there’s a 4/4 gospel, layered repeated riff that could draw in the congregation. It’s syncopated and may take a little time to figure out, but once you get the feel, it’s worth it – really rousing.
Harmony Solo Sheet
$3.00Exemplifying its title, this wonderful melody modulates in unique ways from verse to chorus.
A Great Big Breath – Big & Little Stuff (Single)
$1.00From the album Big & Little Stuff, the song A Great Big Breath! Digital Download only!
All Scales in All Positions
$10.00This book is designed to help you discover and recognize the patterns that make up many types of scales. Uncovering the secrets of scale construction can five you a better handle on spontaneous improvisation and creating melodies. By exploring scale patterns from several different angles, you will develop the ability to let the notes fall underneath your fingers, moving seamlessly from one position to the next.
We’ll start off with the major scale—how it’s constructed, how it visualize it on a single string and then the entire fretboard, and how to come up with usable patterns. The core of our exploration will be a concept called rows—a unique way of looking at scales across the neck that will help you in developing fingerings and in memorizing and transposing scales.
After the major scales, we’ll look at the other scale types—pentatonic, blues, natural minor, harmonic minor, melodic minor, whole tone, diminished, chromatic—and the modes.
Along the way, we’ll explore a number of practice techniques, including sequential fingerings, the circle of fifths, and improvisation using chord-scales and motifs. We’ll even go off the beaten path to touch on harp-style fingerings and alternate tunings.
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Song for the Rainbow Bridge – Hands On (Single)
$1.00From the album Hands On, the song Song for the Rainbow Bridge! Digital Download only!
In Longer Day
$4.00The words sing of the greater sun and lengthening days that nurture the burst of growth in spring. In an ABABA rondo form, a slowly shifting modal accompaniment alternates with a rising chordal burst of harmony. “In longer day, the spirit cannot hide. Oh searching sun, heal earth’s darker side.”
Tradition Held Fast
$4.00This was written as a closing song and it’s in the UU Hymnbook. It’s a hymn with a gospel beat, a 16 bar melody with an 8 bar intro/interlude. The central message is taken from a Native American saying: once we have shared in this circle together, the circle doesn’t break, it just opens. As the third verse gets to the word “opens” the music takes us to a coda. “…opens – to every fate of life, and every open heart.”
A Song for the Earth
$4.00The lyrics describe the water cycle and how we have threatened its life-giving ability. Could be sung by a group, though might be best for a soloist. A larger arrangement is available from Jim Scott in SATB.
SATB, with optional flute/ oboe. One of my first environmental anthems, this describes the water cycle and what human pollution has done. I sang it regularly with the Paul Winter Consort for years and it is recorded on the Consort’s “Concert for the Earth” (Live at the UN) – the recording here is from my “Earth, Sky, Love and Dreams” CD.
Rainforest – Sailing with the Moon (Single)
$1.00From the album Sailing with the Moon, the song Rainforest! Digital Download only!
First Night (Auld Lang Syne)
$4.00New words and a jazzed up harmonization of Auld Lang Syne.
Written for “First Night” family oriented celebrations of New Years Eve, the words offer a welcoming in of all who see a rest and shelter, resolutions for a better world, and that the “last night of the year be the first night of the next.
Six-Album Flash Drive
$35.00New! Jim’s Six-Album Flash Drive
Four albums of songs and two of instrumental albums. PDF files of the lyrics are included.
Earth Sky Love & Dreams, which features Steve Gadd – drums, Tony Levin – bass, and an all-star cast of friends.
Gather the Spirit – a collection of Jim’s more spiritual songs, all choral arrangements, featuring Jim and the MSTG Singers.
Sailing with the Moon – Folkier and more intimate song sing along songs. Jim with small group backup.
Heart In Another Land – Jim’s most recent album of songs with Latin, Caribbean, Brazilian flavor and rhythms, all featuring Jim’s nylon string classical guitar.
Instruments of Peace – by the group originally called “Radiance” featuring Nancy Rumbel – oboe, and Eugene Friesen – cello, with other members of the Winter Consort.
Hands On – the re-release of Jim’s first guitar recording, solo nylon string classical guitar and two duets with himself on the classical and the 12-guitars.The 6 – album set, all on a 16 gig USB flash drive ready to download to your computer or hand-held devices. Introductory price for the month of March – just $35.00 with free shipping.
For This We Stand Solo Sheet
$3.00With lyrics based on the Seven Principles of the Unitarian-Universalist Association, this Jim Scott song is a declaration of belief in the future of a united humanity freed from prejudice and hatred.
Ocarina Intro – Instruments of Peace (Single)
$1.00From the album Instruments of Peace, the song Ocarina Intro! Digital Download only!
For a Time – CD
$15.00A retrospective collection of some of Jim’s most timeless songs from the past two decades; includes 9 vocal songs and three guitar instrumental tracks. Including free shipping.
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For a Time
00:00Clearing – Earth Sky Love and Dreams (Single)
$1.00From the album Earth Sky Love and Dreams, the song Clearing! Digital Download only!
