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I`m a semi-retired professional music arranger with over thirty five years in all phases of the commercial music production business. I can try to answer questions regarding music arranging, theory, orchestration , and/or composition for most acoustic ensembles .( jazz band or orchestral ) I can try to offer suggestions about studio music recording procedures and some basic MIDI applications , too. In the course of my career I`ve worked with such artists as Doc Severinsen and the old Tonight Show Band, Bill Watrous, Buddy Greco, John Gary, Mel Torme, Julius LaRosa, as well as the Pop programs of the Fort Worth, Dallas, North Carolina, and Houston Symphonies, as well as library music material for ABC, ESPN, and NFL Films.
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Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Alex | 03/12/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Colin | 01/01/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| sherrill | 11/26/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Mr. Kelly's response was very clear and ..... |
| Cheri White | 09/08/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much. I think I ..... |
| Liam | 08/15/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Phil Kelly
2012-01-01 How do you get a small choir to sing your song?:
Hello Colin : It would be best if you could furnish a simple 4 voice ( SATB ) arrangement of the song to give it the best presentation. A lead sheet would probably get you a unison reading of the melody
2011-11-26 meter for a song:
Hi Sherrill: The defining reason that helps decide which triple meter is best employed is which one best expresses the intent of the composer while also providing the players with the easiest reading
2011-10-16 sheet music:
Jay: My first thought would be to put the material up on eBay or one of the other anline auction sites. I have friends who've sold a lot of old vinyl ( and even shellac 78s ) through this method.
2011-09-22 Writing a song:
Tavish: I'm basically a composer arranger ( who has on occasion had to do lyrics ) but I normally prefer to work with profesionnal lyricists whenever I can. Lyric writing is an art totally separate
2011-09-08 Brass quintet and voice and possibly piano and organ:
Hi Cheri: The easiest way to do what you want to do would be once you find the brass arrangement you like, see what key it's in and couple it with your piano /vocal treatment using a simple modulation
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