Frequently Asked Questions
 1. Do your arrangements include percussion parts?
No. I include some suggestions for battery and pit parts but they
are incomplete. I do have percussion arrangers that I can refer
you to who will do a much better job than I ever could in that area.
2.
Can I get a sample score for perusal?
Yes. But you will only receive the odd-numbered pages of the
requested score, as this will help deter any copyright infringements
that could possibly take place.
3. Is there anyway that I can get recordings
of your arrangements?
Definitely! I am always more than happy to mail out an info packet
with a sampler CD whenever you are looking for a new arranger to
use. Just click on my contact page to send me the address to mail
it to.
4. How much do you charge for a full show?
If you contact me by email or telephone I can go over the prices
with you.
5. How can I sign up for you to write my show this year?
I set up my writing schedule to give priority to clients from the
previous year. I only write for 15 bands each year (to maintain the
quality of the arrangements) so they have first opportunity to sign up
before new customers can. November 1st of each year is when new
clients can contact me and request a writing slot, if any are still
available. When November 1st arrives it is based on first come first
serve. A down payment and return of the signed contract is needed to
solidify a writing spot.
6. Are revisions included in your price?
Yes. While hardly bands ever have to use this option, the changes
will be included in the price. The only exceptions to that is if the
band director changes his mind in terms of show concept, or wants to
go in a different direction musically with a piece after it has
already been written.
7. When is the money due?
The payment is broken up into 2 installments; the first is due
within 30 days of the return of the contract to myself, and the
second is due 30 days after you receive the final product. I can be
flexible with payments if special considerations are needed. As a
former director myself I know that it can be a hassle to get money
sometimes from the school board. I would like to be able to provide
my arrangements for any school that wants to use them.
 8. Do we need
copyright permission to use your previous band arrangements?
Yes! Permission is needed every time before I can sell a previous
marching band arrangement, unless they are public domain or one
of my compositions. I suggest that once you solidify your show
music choice for the upcoming year that you get started right away
at obtaining copyright permission for all of your works as this
will help me get started quicker. Some pieces of music require
more time to get permission, and some are always denied. For any
questions on this please visit CopyCat Music Licensing. Permission
is needed before I can start an arrangement.
9. How long does it take you to do a show?
This answer depends on so many things- my schedule, if I have the
score or if I have to transcribe the music, if the piece is an original
composition, etc. Usually it takes about 2-3 weeks for each show, as I
make sure every part will work for every student in the band. I pride
myself on the playability of my arrangements while still making them
exciting.
10. I lost my forms to fill out the instrumentation and ranges. Can you
send me some new sheets?
I’ll do better than that! So we don’t lose any time in the arranging
process you can download the forms, as laid out below, to fill out and send
back to me. Also, you can download the Word documents of each form and email
them back to me for an even quicker start on the show.
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