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What are the alternate Saxophone parts?
Are Saxophone players required to double?
As a Brass player is there anything I should know?
As a Saxophone player is there anything I should know?
Why do you supply 4 string Bass and 5 string Bass Guitar parts?
Why do some of your parts not fit within the range of my instrument?
What is the line-up for Big band?
What parts (in detail) are included in a Big Band arrangement?
What's the line-up for Big band lite?
What's the line-up for Pop Band?
How do I check if I am able to sing in the key of your arrangement?
What if all the arrangements you’re offering fall outside my vocal range?
Why do some of your alternate key versions sound a bit strange?
In what key are the arrangements produced?
If I can’t find a version in a key that’s suitable for me. Can you help?
Can you send me the master files, so I can change things myself?
Do you provide examples and audio demos of your music?
Can I record my band playing your arrangements?
Do I have to be able to read sheet music to play your songs?
In what key are the arrangements produced?
Firstly, we always produce one version of the arrangement in the key of the original recording. When completed we then consider producing additional versions in different keys. If we determine that the original key makes playing it difficult we may move the key up or down slightly to produce a ‘friendlier’ version for the musicians to play. For example, if a piece was originally written in the key of E major concert (4 sharps) this would produce trumpet parts in the key of F# (6 sharps) and Eb Alto sax parts would have their parts in 7 sharps.
By lowering the piece by just a semitone (to Eb concert), this would put the trumpet and alto player in F and C respectively. We don't simply consider just a player’s ability to play in 'awkward' keys, one of our biggest considerations is the vocal range. If, for example, the singer in the original key is singing extremely high it would be pointless to transpose the arrangement even higher. Generally, our decisions for putting the arrangement into a specific key is made using a combination of experience and common sense.
Also refer to How do I check if I am able to sing in the key of your arrangement?