Jed Scott Music – arrange • compose • conduct

Optimizing Your Music

November 9, 2026November 9, 2026 jedscottArranging, Composition, Music Literacy

When you prepare a score, there is more than one way to optimize the notation.

Collecting Vs. Sharing

November 8, 2026November 8, 2026 jedscottEducation, Human Nature

We do best when we do both.

Cringeworthy

November 7, 2026November 7, 2026 jedscottCreativity, Growth

If you don’t cringe at your past work, you’re doing it wrong.

Should I Arrange This Song?

November 6, 2026November 6, 2026 jedscottCreativity

When I’m thinking about arranging a song, I always think of Ian Malcolm.

Sticky Ideas

November 5, 2026November 5, 2026 jedscottEducation

The best way to teach is to make sure the ideas are sticky.

Twelve Years

November 4, 2026November 4, 2026 jedscottUpdates, Writing

Twelve years is a long time for a streak – happy streak anniversary to me!

Political System Determines Genre

November 3, 2026November 3, 2026 jedscottLeadership, Rehearsal Technique

Does leadership style define genre?

Fourth Things

November 2, 2026November 2, 2026 jedscottHuman Nature

What do you call the things you’re okay being okay at?

Assuredness

November 1, 2026November 1, 2026 jedscottHuman Nature, Leadership

Don’t trust false confidence, but don’t ignore assuredness.

What We Sound Like

October 31, 2026October 31, 2026 jedscottConducting, Rehearsal Technique, Vocal Jazz

I’m not interested in a platonic ideal of sound. I’m interested in what we sound like.