Jed Scott Music – Page 66 – arrange • compose • conduct

What You Sound Like

November 27, 2024November 27, 2024 jedscottArranging, Composition, Creativity

Writing’s faster if you know what you sound like.

Knowing The Planning Window

November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 jedscottLeadership

Projects have different planning windows. Figure out what each project requires.

Look Inward To Look Forward

November 25, 2024November 25, 2024 jedscottGrowth, Human Nature, Leadership

I asked my students, in our last rehearsal in November, to look forward by looking inward.

Collegiality

November 24, 2024November 24, 2024 jedscottHuman Nature, Leadership

Here are some of the traits that I see contributing to great collegiality.

Everything Is Practice

November 23, 2024November 24, 2024 jedscottGrowth, Human Nature

Everything is practice.

Music is enough for a lifetime

November 22, 2024November 22, 2024 jedscottComposition, Growth

John Williams said it perfectly.

Always Focused

November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 jedscottHuman Nature, Rehearsal Technique

Rehearsal: the one place I’m always focused.

Weekly Newsletter Format

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024 jedscottConducting, Leadership

I’ve been evolving my “Dear People” format – the weekly letter I am to write to my students. As of now, here is how it’s laid out.

Write Every Permutation

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 jedscottArranging, Composition, Creativity

Want to know what to write?

The Answer Is Yes

November 18, 2024November 18, 2024 jedscottHuman Nature, Leadership

Who do you want to work with? My answer comes down to this one Leonard Bernstein quote: