Bad Arrangements Hurt People
The art and craft of arranging is more and more under-appreciated.
Arranging
Public Domain Day 2026
Today, a whole new list of songs enters the public domain. How exciting!
Alice At 100
December 16 is Alice Parker’s centenary.
Interpretive Range
Christmas music is the perfect tool to teach interpretive range.
Learning From Music Outside Your Genre
I love looking at scores and parts from other musical traditions.
Sameness
Can variation be a liability in jazz arrangements?
Less Harmony
Consider the value of less harmony in your jazz arrangement.
No Shortage of Ideas
So why steal someone else’s?
75/25
Rehearsal time isn’t evenly divided across a piece.
What Is A Cappella?
I ask this question in all honesty.