Repetition As An Accelerant
I wrote 49 rhythm section arrangements in the last 10 days.
Arranging
No Longer Acceptable
The good disappointment: what was once as good as I could do is now no longer acceptable.
Hear My Questions
It doesn’t need to be my voice. But practice hearing my questions in your head.
Arranging Template
Plan your arrangements on one page – before you write a note.
A Tale of Two Arts
Is good design becoming more essential or less? Let’s compare graphic design and music notation.
Common First Time Notation Mistakes
When I’m teaching a young arranger or composer, these are some of the most likely mistakes they’re likely to make.
Featured Piece: Fly Me To The Moon
Today’s featured piece: Fly Me To The Moon (Bart Howard)
Featured Piece: Straighten Up & Fly Right
Today’s featured piece: Straighten Up & Fly Right (Nat “King” Cole)
Featured Piece: Lucky To Be Me
Today’s featured piece: Lucky To Be Me (Bernstein/Comden/Green) Instrumentation SATB + acoustic bass Difficulty Level Moderately Challenging Who It’s Good For Advanced high school or collegiate vocal jazz ensemble. Where to Purchase Buy it from UNC Jazz Press or via your sheet music dealer. What’s the Story? Like it’s sibling […]
Three Kinds of Music to Write
All the music I write falls into one of these three categories.