The Lone Arranger

SEVEN UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLES OF MUSIC Whether you enjoy arranging or composing music, performing or teaching, or simply listening, understanding the following areas of music will increase your creativity and appreciation. As simple as these may seem, we are never too advanced to go back to fundamentals for review and often for fresh insights. Consider the following definitions and descrip- tions the next time you examine or perform a selection:

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DO WE NEED MORE ARRANGEMENTS?

On the face of it, the answer seems obvious; we need new arrangements because we are done with the old ones. Could we suggest a few thoughts that go a bit deeper into the motivation behind creating new works?