“My Girl,” by the Temptations, is simple and not too extreme in terms of range. Every arrangement should have the minimum parts: Flute, Clarinet (Bb), Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Horn in F, Trumpet (Bb), Trombone, Sousaphone (Tuba), KBB (Drum Set). Bear in mind that you can go higher or lower than the suggested ranges but either not everyone will be able to play it, or the section will be out of tune. We accept all applicants to the band, so you can’t count on everyone being an All-State musician. Get to know the feel of the organization so you can visualize how you will do your arrangement. Read the “Music” section of the YPMB website. I would strongly recommend against arranging it.ģ. “Hey Ya,” by Andre 3000 of Outkast, was recently done for YPMB (and quite well). “Play That Funky Music”, by Wild Cherry, has never been done for YPMB, and would be a fine arrangement.ī. He/She can help decide whether the song is arrangeable, get you arranging software, and alert you as to whether the song in question is already in the repertoire, among other things.Ī. The Stud is here to get you started on the right foot.

Tell the Stud you’d like to arrange a song. Moreover, the song does not rock, and it would make for a poor arrangement.Ģ. “Con tè partiro,” as sung by Andrea Bocelli, is not very well-known (I’m pretty sure). “Livin’ la Vida Loca,” by Ricky Martin, is well-known, with a clear melody, bass line, and other voices thrown in.

In any case, all arranging is, at the least, good practice for you.Ī. Whatever as long as you think the song rocks, you’ll enjoy arranging it. Try to pick a song that has at least a melody and a bass line. Some arrange their favorite songs, however obscure, while others cater to the whims of the public. Some people opt to arrange only recently released songs, some stick to classics. Rock.ĭifferent arrangers have different opinions as to what constitutes a good arrangement. Hopefully, by then you will have enough experience to know how to do so successfully. You may need to break the rules once in a while in order to produce a better arrangement. As you arrange, you’ll learn the myriad concepts of music theory, from chords to chromaticism. These steps should provide a solid outline. This is a mix of steps and suggestions to take when you’ve decided to arrange a song for the YPMB.

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