Description

Aaron and Drew introduce themselves and answer a handful of questions from the community.

Show Notes

Intro Music: "Pistachio" by Drew Zaremba, recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band

https://music.unt.edu/store/lab-2015

Ending Music: "Take Your Time" by Aaron Hedenstrom, recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band

https://music.unt.edu/store/lab-2016

Index/Questions

Introductions (0:32-04:28)

Drew's Story (04:28-07:47)

Drew's site: http://drewzaremba.com/

Aaron's Story (07:47-12:46)

http://www.aaronhedenstrom.com/ 

Q and A (13:10) 

Question 1 (13:58)

• Paul Birk: When arranging, do you find it helpful to do a 3-line sketch of your ideas, designating lead lines and accompanimental figures within a form before actually scoring the arrangement?
  • John Williams Scoring Session Indiana Jones
  • Gil Evans: http://gilevansproject.com/recordings/

Question 2 (21:09)

• Justin Pierce: As an arranger, what are your favorite books/transcriptions/exercises to practice on piano?
  • The Jazz Piano Book by Mark Levine
    • http://www.shermusic.com/0961470151.php
  • Piano Intro (Bobby Tucker): "I Loves You Porgy" Billie Holiday
    • Billie Holiday - I Love You Porgy (Decca Records 1948)
  • June Lee: https://www.youtube.com/user/war3gate
  • Jacob Collier: http://www.jacobcollier.co.uk/
  • Inside the Score by Rayburn Wright
    • https://www.jwpepper.com/2104842.item
  • Jazz Composition and Arranging in the Digital Age
    • https://global.oup.com/ushe/product/jazz-composition-and-arranging-in-the-digital-age-9780195381009?cc=us&lang=en&
  • Michael Abene

http://www.michaelabene.com/

• Richard Sussman
  • http://www.richardsussmanjazz.com/

Question 3 (26:10)

• Cole Dapprich: What is the best way to handle doubling in an arrangement, specifically in Finale 2012 or 2014? How do I switch a part to a double and then back within the same file?
  • http://www.finalemusic.com/blog/instrument-doubling-with-finale-2012/

Question 4 (27:38)

• Toshi Clinch: How do you work out the price of a commission for a client?
  • Gordon Goodwin: http://www.bigphatband.com/
  • Brett McDonald: BrettMcMusic

Question 5 (36:05)

Toshi Clinch: When selling your own arrangements, how do you decide on the price?

• Legality of selling arrangements: http://ostrowesq.com/no-you-dont-own-your-arrangement-of-that-hit-song/
• ASCAP: https://www.ascap.com/
• BMI: https://www.bmi.com/ 

Question 6 (38:18)

Toshi Clinch: What tactics do you have when you have writer's block but still have to meet a deadline?

• Sharp-9 chord: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominant_seventh_sharp_ninth_chord
• The Unity Orchestra: http://drewzaremba.com/unity-orchestra/ 

Question 7 (43:50)

Toshi Clinch: How often do you find yourself following general arranging rules when writing, and how often do you find yourself breaking away from those rules?

• Aleatoric Music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleatoric_music
• Doritos Sponsorship: https://sponsorpitch.com/sponsors/doritos

Question 8 (50:29)

Toshi Clinch: As a professional arranger, how often do you work on your own material vs. working on material for others?

• Drum and Bass music: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drum_and_bass
• The Tortured Artist Stereotype: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortured_artist 

Question 9 (55:35)

Toshi Clinch: How do you go about finding arranging work and maintaining a consistent workload?

• Aaron Hedenstrom Orchestra: Aaron Hedenstrom Orchestra: A Father's Love
• Drew Zaremba Big Band: http://drewzaremba.com/tag/big-band/
• S. Carey: http://scarey.org/
• Eaux Claires Festival: http://eauxclaires.com/
• UW Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble: http://www.uwec.edu/academics/college-arts-sciences/departments-programs/music-theatre-arts/academic-offerings/ensembles/jazz-studies/ 

Question 10 (1:06:12)

Chris Sharpe: What factors do you take into consideration when making an instrumental arrangement of music originally written with text? Do you feel the need to compensate for the lack of text?

• Night and Day (Cole Porter): Night And Day - Cole Porter
• Morse Code:  http://morsecode.scphillips.com/translator.html
•  But Not For Me (George and Ira Gershwin)
  • Ella Fitzgerald version: Ella Fitzgerald - But Not For Me
  • Harry Connick Jr. version: But Not for Me 

Question 11 (1:09:22)

Camille DeVore: What are your schematics for setting up an arranging workstation (with regards to gear)

• MIDI controller: https://www.sweetwater.com/c513--MIDI_Controllers
• Macbook Pro: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacBook_Pro
• Audio Interface: https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/computer-audio/audio_interfaces/
• Studio Mixing Monitors: https://www.sweetwater.com/c405--Active_Monitors
• External Hard drives: https://www.amazon.com/External-Hard-Drives-Storage-Add-Ons/b?ie=UTF8&node=595048
• Computer Monitors: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=computer+monitor&rh=n%3A172282%2Ck%3Acomputer+monitor&ajr=0
• Staff Paper: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=node%3D1292115011&field-keywords=manuscript+paper&rh=n%3A1292115011%2Ck%3Amanuscript+paper
• Sibelius Software: http://www.avid.com/sibelius
• Finale Software: http://www.finalemusic.com/
• Dorico Software:  https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/dorico/start.html
• Musescore Software (FREE): https://musescore.org/
• Logic Pro X Software: http://www.apple.com/logic-pro/
• Pro Tools Software: http://www.avid.com/pro-tools
• Ableton Live Software: https://www.ableton.com/en/
• Gear Acquisition Syndrome: http://www.homestudiocorner.com/gear-acquisition-syndrome/
• DAW (Digital Audio Workstation): http://www.musicradar.com/tuition/tech/the-20-best-daw-software-apps-in-the-world-today-238905

 Question 12 (1:15:00)

Scott Neary: I would love to know how you break into the world of commission writing, arranging, and breaking into the professional world beyond writing for your own projects

• See Question 8 at 55:35

Question 13 (1:15:18)

Jordan Coffing: I wanted to know how you communicate with clients who are either non-musicians or not very musically educated?

• Rich DeRosa: http://richderosa.com/
• Thelonious Monk Quote: http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/459943-writing-about-music-is-like-dancing-about-architecture
• Trombonists and Pizza Delivery: http://www.musicomic.com/comic/17-bone-gig/
• Temp Track: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temp_track

Question 14 (1:21:56)

Eddie Eby: I would like to know how you guys approach writing in a new style or for a new ensemble?

• Romantic-era Composers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Romantic-era_composers
• Walking bass line: http://www.dummies.com/art-center/music/bass-guitar/how-to-create-a-walking-bass-line/
• Latin Jazz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latin_jazz
• Clave rhythm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clave_(rhythm)

 Question 15 (1:27:40)

David Rice: I'd like to see how you guys approach writing drum parts: what do you guys feel is a good balance between writing out hits and just using slashes?

• Drumset notation: http://www.timusic.net/debreved/jazz-notation-chords-drums/
• Philly Joe Jones: Philly Joe Jones
• Elvin Jones: Elvin Jones drum solo
• Poinciana (Ahmad Jamal): Ahmad Jamal - Poinciana (Song of the Trees) Argo Records 1958