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Arranging

Bad Arrangements Hurt People

February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 jedscottArranging, Music Literacy

The art and craft of arranging is more and more under-appreciated.

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Public Domain Day 2026

January 1, 2026December 29, 2025 jedscottArranging, Copyright

Today, a whole new list of songs enters the public domain. How exciting!

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Alice At 100

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 jedscottArranging, Composition

December 16 is Alice Parker’s centenary.

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Interpretive Range

December 7, 2025December 7, 2025 jedscottArranging, Christmas, Creativity, Recommended Reading/Listening

Christmas music is the perfect tool to teach interpretive range.

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Learning From Music Outside Your Genre

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 jedscottArranging, Composition, Music Literacy

I love looking at scores and parts from other musical traditions.

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Sameness

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 jedscottArranging, Vocal Jazz

Can variation be a liability in jazz arrangements?

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Less Harmony

August 22, 2025August 22, 2025 jedscottArranging, Music Literacy, Vocal Jazz

Consider the value of less harmony in your jazz arrangement.

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No Shortage of Ideas

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 jedscottArranging, Choral Music, Creativity

So why steal someone else’s?

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75/25

April 23, 2025April 23, 2025 jedscottArranging, Composition, Rehearsal Technique

Rehearsal time isn’t evenly divided across a piece.

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What Is A Cappella?

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 jedscottArranging, Choral Music, Composition

I ask this question in all honesty.

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