music arranging | michaelandrewnewell

Music Theory vs Music Fact Rant #1

I enjoy discussing music theory like any nerdy musician does, but what role does it have when composing music? DOES it have a role?...

Sketching for Music Composition and Arranging

When I’m planning a composition or arrangement, I usually start by sketching. Much like an artist, it’s to set the framework in which I...

Adam Neely is a boss.

Dudes, give this a watch. Has a lot of great info. Long video, but worth it. Gives you a lot to think about. Explore different sounds,...

I'm back!

So, here we are, many months after my last journal entry; much has gone on. Let me start at the beginning: So, February, I believe, was...

This is why I should update more frequently...

So here's what's been going on this last week: - changed my website design to a brighter, more inviting layout. And the reflect my...

Where did June go?

What a busy month it has been indeed! In reading my newest additions to my music library, I've discovered, just from study my jazz...

A little light reading