Pick a SONG
Pick a song you enjoy. Pick a song you want to play. The more you personally enjoy this song, the more satisfaction you will gain.
Groundwork
Transcribe the melody into Flat. Write in all the chords. This is the first and easiest step to complete. Think about the overall form. This is not like one of your shorter assignments, this arrangement is a full song.
INSPIRATION
What direction do you want to take this arrangement? Do you want to keep it close to the original or do you want to put your own spin on it?
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Don't know the chords?
The harmonies in the song you picked might be foreign to you. Use this website to figure out the chord tones.
https://www.pianochord.org/
Don't like the key? After you transcribe the melody and the chords, you can change the key to a more player friendly key. For example, some of the leadsheets might be in the key of D Major. That's not a great key for band students. Consider transposing the entire score up a half step up to E flat major.
https://www.pianochord.org/
Don't like the key? After you transcribe the melody and the chords, you can change the key to a more player friendly key. For example, some of the leadsheets might be in the key of D Major. That's not a great key for band students. Consider transposing the entire score up a half step up to E flat major.
mELODIC AND Rhythmic Alterations
Sometimes leadsheets don't depict the melody or rhythm 100% accurately. Use your ears and play what makes sense to you. Sometimes you might also want to transform or alter the melody so that it fits your personal taste.
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REcent Remakes
What similarities or differences do you notice?
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SAMPLE DUETS
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