Jed Scott Music – arrange • compose • conduct

Tuning and Tone

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026 jedscottChoral Music, Music Literacy

Great tuning requires understanding of the harmonic series – and how to affect it with your tone.

Conducting is Marketing

September 13, 2026September 13, 2026 jedscottConducting, Education

Conducting is a marketing job.

Minimum Order

September 12, 2026September 10, 2026 jedscottArranging, Commissioning, Composition, Copyright, Writing

What does a minimum order of arrangement copies mean?

When To Change The Status Quo

September 11, 2026September 11, 2026 jedscottLeadership

There’s only a brief window to make change to established practices.

Habit Changing

September 10, 2026September 10, 2026 jedscottGrowth, Human Nature, Practice

Habit changing is mental labor.

The Big 6

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026 jedscottRecommended Reading/Listening, Vocal Jazz

Here are the Big 6 of vocal harmony groups.

Guest Clinician Mindset

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 jedscottConducting, Leadership, Rehearsal Technique

Beware the guest clinician mindset.

We Get To Make Music

September 7, 2026September 7, 2026 jedscottConducting, Education, Leadership

Take the music seriously, but not too seriously.

Memorizing Changes

September 6, 2026September 6, 2026 jedscottEducation, Growth, Practice

The speed of learning isn’t linear.

What’s Possible

September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 jedscottCreativity, Growth

What’s possible isn’t a fixed thing.