Alex Berko (Show Choir Arrangers You Should Know)
The “stirring” (New York Times), “intoxicating” (Philadelphia Inquirer), and “disarmingly beautiful” (Textura) music of American composer Alex Berko (b. 1995) is characterized by a balance of intimacy and power, a keen sense of lyricism and emotional sensitivity, and a love of narrative. Berko’s music often poses questions about our personal environments and relationships to one […]
Matt Villar (Show Choir Arrangers You Should Know)
My name is Matt Villar. Born and raised in sunny southern California, I graduated from Arizona State University and moved across the country to Nashville, Tennessee. In my performance, my writing, and in everything I do, I strive to inspire compassion among people by playing on what makes people similar and emphasizing what makes them […]
Jamie Atkins (Show Choir Arrangers You Should Know)
Every student has musical potential. For a student to best realize that potential it helps to have an instructor that is qualified with the requisite knowledge in that field, who will consistently arrive on time and prepared to teach that student. This instructor must teach quality content every lesson and ultimately ensure that the student […]
Steve Cochran (Show Choir Arrangers You Should Know)
Steve Cochran is an up and coming show choir arranger working in the midwest. He studied music at the University of St. Thomas and can also be heard frequently as a session guitarist for BMK Arrangements! 1. Please describe your basic setup. (Your technical setup as well as the physical space that you work in.) Nothing too […]
Andrew Martin (Show Choir Arrangers You Should Know)
Andrew Martin, a choral conductor, clinician, and arranger, is in demand as a choral clinician and adjudicator and his arrangements are performed by choirs throughout the country. Martin currently serves as Director of Choral Activities and Coordinator of the Fine Arts Department at the University of Tennessee Southern in Pulaski, Tennessee. Martin also was a […]
Jan Ward (Show Choir Arrangers You Should Know)
Jan Ward is a music arranger, adjudicator, accompanist and composer currently residing in Independence, Missouri. During her thirty-plus years as a teacher she has served several schools in Iowa and Missouri as a science instructor, accompanist, and choir director. As an accomplished music arranger and composer, she has winning arrangements featured in national show choir […]
Show Choir Arrangers You Should Know (Elmo Zapp)
Elmo is a music theater composer / director / producer living in New York City. He is an arranger for many successful show choirs including John Burrough’s “Powerhouse” and Waconia “Power Company.” 1. Please describe your basic setup. (Your technical setup as well as the physical space that you work in.) MacBook Pro w/a BenQ 27″ Screen […]
Show Choir Arrangers You Should Know (Sara Schreiner)
Sara Schreiner is a music arranger, composer, producer and business owner in Chicago’s western suburbs. She has been arranging, composing, and producing music for over 20 years for choirs and show choirs across the country. She has also taught private voice, piano, and flute lessons for over 14 years. Sara truly enjoys writing for and […]
Show Choir Arrangers You Should Know (Mike and Pam Runyan)
Michael and Pamela Runyan are a Nashville-based composer/arranger team that have been collaborating for decades on teaching pieces, concert choral anthems, show choir arrangements, and orchestral works. Both have composition degrees from Brigham Young University; Michael has advanced degrees from the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Michael is also a pianist, synthesist, conductor, music engraver, and […]
Show Choir Arrangers You Should Know (Dan Scoville)
Dan Scoville is on staff at John Burroughs High School in California and is maintains a busy schedule of arranging, accompanying, and music directing for vocal groups all over the country. 1. Please describe your basic setup. (Your technical setup as well as the physical space that you work in.) My house in Burbank is small, so […]