Arranging – Jed Scott Music

Happy Birthday Gene

March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 jedscottArranging, Vocal Jazz

No one has had a bigger influence on non-classical vocal arranging than Gene Puerling.

Bad Arrangements Hurt People

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

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

Public Domain Day 2026

January 1, 2026December 29, 2025 jedscottArranging, Copyright

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

Alice At 100

December 15, 2025December 15, 2025 jedscottArranging, Composition

December 16 is Alice Parker’s centenary.

Interpretive Range

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

Christmas music is the perfect tool to teach interpretive range.

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.

Sameness

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

Can variation be a liability in jazz arrangements?

Less Harmony

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

Consider the value of less harmony in your jazz arrangement.

No Shortage of Ideas

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

So why steal someone else’s?

75/25

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

Rehearsal time isn’t evenly divided across a piece.