Book description
A reference guide and how-to book that no serious student of arranging should ever be without - comprehensive, practical and versatile. Digital downloads containing 100 tracks demonstrate solo and ensemble instrumental colors, textures and styles. The presentation is thorough and logical - basics first, specific components next, then advanced techniques…
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1 author picked The Complete Arranger as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love this book because it provides many musical examples from the author’s own voluminous repertoire. The examples illustrate various arranging techniques, presented in condensed concert scores for ease of sight-reading. I love the relaxed, conversational tone of the book, which illustrates the musical techniques in the music itself without resorting to academic lists and charts.
I love the way Sammy presents the material in an informal, easy-going manner which has the effect of making the reader feel like they’re sitting in a room with the author listening to music, while various techniques and styles are illustrated from within the…
From Richard's list on composing arranging Jazz ensembles film scoring.
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