Orchestration and/or arranging

[Kevin]

I wonder how many of you out there actually arrange music for people/pleasure?

I know that there are many composers!

For me I have done some composing but find that more of my calling is in the above field.

If you do what kind of music do you usually deal with?

[mikelyons85]

Since my daughter died in March, I have had no inspiration to compose or arrange. However, I prefer composition to arranging. I really don't like most so-called popular music and it doesn't usually work well with my usual forces (Brass bands).

[Kevin]

My condolences Mike. I know what you mean about adapting popular music for br ass bands. What about doing something and add an electronic instrument or two. That might work.

[mikelyons85]

Oct 19, 2022 7:30:18 GMT Kevin said:

My condolences Mike. I know what you mean about adapting popular music for br ass bands. What about doing something and add an electronic instrument or two. That might work.

I've got to find something I like even a little bit first! I'm still lacking inspiration at the moment, but hopefully that will improve when we have completed the move to North Wales.

[dko22]

I'm afraid I have no interest in arranging. Composing is a form of self-expression and , although i am greatly influenced by other composers and may from time to time quote directly from them, that's very different from arranging.

[Kevin]

I can understand that dko22. As I said, I do a bit of both and get pleasure from each.

[Joseph]

First, Mike I do hope you can find your way back to music, I know it's been a tough year for sure; blessings.
Kevin (and all readers), I 've done very little arranging. I think my best effort was an arrangement of Silent Night (SSTB). I did arrange my older brother's Christmas tune which had a little success but beyond those two I have no real interest in arranging. I doubt that it is my calling. And certainly, contemporary popular music leaves me lacking . . .