Sameness
Can variation be a liability in jazz arrangements?
Arranging
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.
No Good Solutions
Some good music defies good notation.
Back To Real Time
Don’t forget how your creative work changes your perception of time.
Public Domain Day 2025
Today, a whole new list of songs enters the public domain. How exciting!
Rote Work
If you’re looking for more creative ideas in your work, start by doing more rote work.
What You Sound Like
Writing’s faster if you know what you sound like.