Jed Scott Music – arrange • compose • conduct

My Dear People

September 2, 2026September 2, 2026 jedscottConducting, Education, Leadership, Rehearsal Technique

My dear people letter is digital and comes in 7 parts.

Potential

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026 jedscottEducation, Rehearsal Technique

The joy of early rehearsals is in the potential.

AI Policy

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026 jedscottEducation

New this year, I needed to include an AI policy in my syllabi. I kept mine simple.

Second Serve Mentality

August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 jedscottCreativity, Human Nature

Do you approach challenges like first or second serves?

Shared Language

August 29, 2026August 29, 2026 jedscottMusic Literacy, Rehearsal Technique

We can communicate better with a shared language.

Poetic Feet

August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 jedscottMusic Literacy, Performing, Rehearsal Technique

Understanding poetic meter is a great help for music-making.

No Good Options

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026 jedscottArranging, Composition, Music Literacy

I shared two options for a notation question yesterday.

Someone Else In Your Space

August 26, 2026August 26, 2026 jedscottHuman Nature, Leadership

It feels weird when someone else is unexpectedly in your home space.

The Same Night

August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 jedscottCreativity, Recommended Reading/Listening

Every time I feel creatively in the zone, I remember this fact.

Starting Fresh With Veterans

August 24, 2026August 24, 2026 jedscottAces, Leadership, Rehearsal Technique

A new year means starting fresh. Or does it?