Music Arranging:

A music arrangement is a modification of an existing composition, usually with additional compositional elements added.
The job of an arranger is every bit as important as that of a composer and is a highly sophisticated art. A good arranger needs a thorough knowledge of harmony, style and orchestration. They need to know exactly what a particular instrument can or cannot play and in what register the instrument will sound most effective. An arrangement might include elements of paraphrasing, reharmonisation and composition. If an arrangement contains no new material it is generally called a transcription.
Arranging is the original equivalent of music production and mixing- for live musicians. The arranger has to balance the tones and pitches carefully and this takes a great deal of skill.

One the the most famous arrangers in modern times is Quincy Jones who wrote the arrangement of "Fly me to the Moon" which is so popular today. This tune was originally written in 3/4 time but Quincy rewrote it for Frank Sinatra in 4/4.

SMARTass Music arrangements are generally written "in house" by James Treweek, who studied with Leon Cohen-an experienced film and TV arranger and one of the UK's most knowledgeable Jazz musicians.
James has gone on to arrange music publications,TV, theater and studio sessions.
As experienced professional performers we know what musicians want to read and we can produce it on time, every time. We are so confident about our standards and deadlines that we absolutely guarantee them!
Our manuscript department covers these main areas:

Arranging,
Score copying
Transcribing.
Transposition
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How does it work?

If you are interested in getting a work arranged contact us and outline the kind of thing that you need. Let us know things like:

1. How many instruments,
2. Length of music,
3. Style,
4. Deadline.

We should be able to give you an accurate, set price.
If you are able to upload or email an audio file then that's extremely useful and we can confirm a set price after listening to the track..
You can upload files HERE

Do I have to pay up front?

At SMARTassMusic we charge a SET PRICE from the outset and with most work we will require no payment until completion.
We send you part of the arrangement so that you can see that the work has been done and view the standard of the work. We email the complete file to you upon payment.
With large projects it may be necessary to charge part payment at certain points within the work.