Arranging
DESCRIPTION
A song is often remembered for its arrangement, and sometimes the arrangement either makes or breaks the song. Every piece of music, whether vocal or purely instrumental, has been arranged. Someone decided who would play or sing what and when. An arrangement makes sure that the music sounds the way it should.
An arrangement starts with considering how the instruments and voices are chosen and played/sung together. An arranger also considers the best key for the instruments that will be playing it. Most guitarists hate key signatures with flats; many horn players do better with not so many sharps or flats in the music. A good arrangement is written with the range of the singer(s) and other instruments in mind. A good arranger also considers the tone of the instruments and voices so that they blend well or stand in contrast, depending on what you want your music to sound like.
Your arrangement can include vocal parts, guitar chords and keyboard part. Larger arrangements can include horns, strings or other instruments.
I will listen to your song, discuss the style you'd like it to reflect and the instruments you'd like to use. Then, I will make your song sound its very best.
I have the skill and experience to arrange your song so that it will sound its best. We can discuss the best options for your project.
PRICING
This is an average cost for arranging a song or instrumental music, which means it could be more, or less. Each musical work presents its own level of challenge and the work to arrange it would reflect those challenges. For a proper quote, please Contact Me.
The average cost per line, per minute of music arranged is $15.
If you already have sheet music or even a fake chart /lead sheet from which I can get melody and harmony, I can arrange it to fit your taste. If I have to transcribe your music before I can arrange it, the transcription fee would have to be added to the cost, although it would be somewhat less if I did a transcription / arrangement package.
I’ve done a couple of samples for you. But, remember that these are just samples. Please contact me for a quote.
<> Click this link for a sample of what an arrangement of I Have a Friend looks like.
This arrangement has a piano part, a vocal melody, lyrics and guitar chords. The piano part may count as 2, 3 or even 4 lines, depending on the complexity of the part. The arrangement here is complex enough to count as 3 lines.
The cost per line per minute of music is $15. Five lines times $15 = $75. Three minutes times $75 = $225. This arrangement for four strings and trumpet solo would cost $225.
<> Click this link for a sample of what an arrangement of Cantummit Waltz looks like.
This arrangement is a little more complex. It has 6 lines and is about 2.5 minutes long. $15 (cost per line) times 6 = $90. $90 times 2.5 minutes = $225.
You notice that this song has one more line but is a little shorter, so the cost is the same.
<> Click this link for a sample of what a page of an arrangement of Classical Gas looks like.
This arrangement has 21 lines and is about 3.5 minutes long. When you listen, you can hear its complexity. 21 lines times $15 = $315. $315 times 3.5 = $1102. Because of its complexity, it could be more like $1250.
Remember, for an accurate quote, please Contact Me.