Garrett Featured on “Behind the Notes” Podcast
I had the privelage of sitting down with my friends at Musicnotes, Lucas Koehler and Jillian Shively for an interview on the offical Musicnotes podcast “Behind the Notes” for a conversation about my career arranging for show choirs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtofJ01zWK4
Easy Edits To Make In Show Choir Arrangements
No matter how great your arrangements are, there will inevitably come a time during the school year where things start to plateau, or even worse, start to get stale. Knowing how to make useful changes and edits to the music is the key to getting through this and kicking your rehearsals back into gear. Here […]
How to Collaborate With Your Arranger
Your arranger is so much more than a music vendor. But because arrangers are not physically present (for the most part) when creating a show that relationship is often overlooked or underutilized. No matter your situation—whether you have one arranger or five, if you have all custom charts or a combination of stock and previously […]
Show Choir Arrangers You Should Know
When I first decided to start arranging for show choirs, one of my frustrations was that I didn’t know many of the people already working in the field. Arrangers generally like to avoid the spotlight and the nature of the activity means that they spend more time in front of a computer and less […]
The Case for Choir Competitions
The music you make matters far more than any trophy you could receive but participating in competitions is one of the best things you can do to supercharge your choral program. COMPETITION BRINGS OUT THE BEST IN YOUR STUDENTS At its most basic level, choir competitions provide a goal to work toward and a date […]
Getting the Most Out of a Small Show Choir Band
I often get asked what instruments are “needed” in a show choir band. While I certainly have opinions on the subject, that question misses the point—it’s not the instruments that are important, but how you use them. You don’t need complicated arrangements for your band to have a big impact—by approaching your music with the […]
22 Ways to Fix Balance Issues in Show Choir
To kick off 2022 and to celebrate the official start of show choir season I’m sharing 22 ideas you can use in rehearsal to help as you put shows together with your band and take them on the road. Break a leg! Make your first rehearsal with the band all about dynamics. Avoid the temptation […]
Interview in Productions Magazine
I was recently interviewed for a profile in Productions Magazine about how I got my start arranging and my process now as I work with groups. Check it out!
The Holiday Show is the Most Important Performance of the Year
The December/holiday/winter concert is the greatest opportunity of the year to make a positive impact in the community. This article provides some ideas on how to plan a concert program that will make the holiday season a highlight of the year and a fitting finale to the fall semester. Read more in Productions Magazine.
Garrett’s Interview with “Preaching to the Choir”
I had a blast speaking with Jen Randall for her podcast “Preaching to the Choir” about arranging for show choirs and working with show choir bands. You can listen to the episode HERE or anywhere else podcasts are found. Also be sure to check out the Show Collective, a collective learning cohort where directors can […]