“The band always breathes a sigh of relief when we see his name at the top of the chart”

— Director of Music, HAL

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Clarity, Craftsmanship & Simplicity

Almost every single day of the year, one of my arrangements gets performed by a guest entertainer or a production cast on a ship somewhere in the world. That's a fact I'm very proud of.

Most entertainers only have about an hour's rehearsal before their show, so the charts for the band need to be clear, accurate, easy to read and have to sound great. Every singer has their own unique style. That means every arrangement for every show is going to be different. That's where an arranger comes in. Most singers come to me for original arrangements, exclusively for their show. And that's exactly what I've been doing for about a thousand years alongside my own work as a performer.

How much does arranging cost?

I charge a fixed fee per song. For a simple song for a 7-piece band and singer: $250 USD

This includes:

A consultation to figure out keys, style, instrumentation, exactly what you need etc
The completed arrangements as PDF files
Any edits required
A rehearsal mp3 of the charts
Exclusive rights to your arrangement

The industry standard of charging per bar/measure of an arrangement is unfair. Some songs have repeated sections, others are very long but simple. So my per-song, upfront fee is much clearer. My rates are highly competitive, but bear in mind the fee will go up a little for:

Medleys and mash-ups
Working on original songs
Larger ensembles

But everything is possible! So get in touch and we can have a chat about what you need.

band arrangements

Band Arrangements Catalogue

I've built up quite a collection of charts and a few of the popular ones are available for download below.

Check out the demo audio. My available catalogue is always growing, so drop me a message to see what I've got for your show.

A Million Dreams

£145.00

Written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul for The Greatest Showman soundtrack, this is the P!nk reimagined solo version in G, perfect for guest entertainer shows. It's not too high and stays in the strong belt.

This beautiful song of soaring hope went platinum in the USA and UK and continues to move audiences across the world.

Key: G

Vocal range: E2 to C4 (middle C is C3)

Chords: In all parts (as appropriate)

Print size: US Letter/A4

Included in one pdf: Lyric sheet, Vocal, Piano, Keys 1: Strings, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombones 1 & 2.

Rehearsal track included

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Part of Your World

£145.00

With unforgettable characters, thrilling adventures, soaring Academy Award®-winning music (1989: Best Music, Best Original Score), Alan Menken's Part of Your World is one of the most celebrated songs of all time.

Arranged in F, a step down from the Jodi Benson original, this 10-piece band arrangement is perfect for guest entertainers aboard ships, especially if you need a song that all the family knows and loves. Keyboard provides the strings, with a bold electric guitar part added to the horns to give it a big, full sound.

Key: F

Vocal range: C3 to C4 (middle C is C3)

Chords: In all parts (as appropriate)

Print size: US Letter/A4

Included in one pdf: Vocal, Piano, Keys 1: Strings, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trombones.

Rehearsal track included.

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Unchained Melody & Hallelujah

£75.00

These two songs are often a bit heavy on their own, but combined they make a beautiful pairing that everybody loves. The arrangement opens with Hallelujah, then goes into Unchained Melody. There's an optional 'cello line within the Strings/Keys 2 part which plays a beautiful counter-melody to the singer. The band brings back the Hallelujah theme at the end, to bring it all together.

Unchained Melody: Music by Alex North, lyrics by Hy Zaret, made famous by The Righteous Brothers.

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen

Key: A Vocal range: C#4 to C#5 (optional E6) Chords: In all parts Print size: US Letter/A4

Included in one pdf: Piano, Strings, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums, Voice & Lyric Sheet.

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As If We Never Said Goodbye

£75.00

From Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard, Norma Desmond returns to the studio. This anthem works as both a theatrical number or as a romantic song. As per the original Broadway version, it includes all three verses and the outro, in Patti LuPone's original key of Eb.

Key: Eb

Vocal range: Bb3 to Bb4 (middle C is C4) Chords: In all parts Print size: US Letter/A4

Included in one pdf: Piano-vocal, Strings, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums, Lyric sheet.

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'60s Medley

£75.00

A lively mash up of three early 1960s classics: Do You Love Me? (The Contours), Twist and Shout (Isley Brothers) and Be My Baby (The Ronettes) sandwiched in-between.

Capturing that Phil Spector wall-of-sound, this is a perfect opener for a show, or ideal if you need something to liven up your set. Included is an optional section to get the audience involved, with claps on the 2 and the 4.

Key: C (then D)

Vocal range: A4 to A5 (middle C is C4)

Chords: In all parts

Print size: US Letter/A4

Included in one pdf: Piano-vocal, Rock Organ, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums, Voice.

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