Most worship leaders don’t have the chops or musical background to create original arrangements and most musical directors don’t have […]
Tag: Arranging
Lessons from Exile #98: Efficiency Saves Time
As I type this entry, my mother is watching Dr. Anthony Fauci being interviewed on MSNBC. Dr. Fauci, of course, […]
Lessons from Exile #60: Simplify the Chart
SongSelect charts have their uses… but they are far from perfect. The charts for hymns are particularly abominable, often with […]
Lessons from Exile #13: Harmony in Octaves. What?!
You do not have to always double up in the same register. If you have six people on the stage […]
Lessons from Exile #12: Basses Can BGV Too
Basses can be BGVs, too. Contemporary music seems to have a fascination with tenors. I’ve got no problems with tenors. […]