Our articles on the Finale, Scoring Notes, and Of Note Blogs
Importing Finale into Logic Pro X | Article on the Finale Blog
Begin by recreating your Finale session in Logic Proacronym short for Publishing Rights Organization, such as ASCAP, BMI, SESAC X - then mix1. Collection of individual tracks or parts 2. The process of adjusting relative sound levels, processing and placement within a sonic realm 3. The result of sonic recording and processing in a much more robust production environment with plugins and live recording.
Article on the Scoring Notes Blog – Using Finale’s “Tempo Map”
We wrote an article about tempoThe speed at which a piece of music is performed, often indicated in beats per minute. editing issues in Finale software. It's been published on the Scoring Notes Blog, with solutions, techinques and workarounds.
Arrangerforhire’s New Post on the Finale Blog – Aria Player in Logic Pro X
We did a how-to article, using MakeMusic's Aria Player with Finale's Human Playback as a multiA single multi-channel, multi-output instance of a virtual instrument in a digital music mixing environment bank in Logic Pro X
New Article on the “Of Note” blog – How To Restore Finale Customizations after Upgrade
We wrote a guest post for the "Of Note" blog - "Restore Finale Customizations After Upgrade" Having upgraded from Finale
Article on “Of Note” Blog – Getting a Good Mix In Finale
The article discusses issues, techniques and solutions getting a good mix from Garritan sample instrument libraries in Finale NotationA system of symbols used to write down music. software.
Setting up Garritan’s Premium Libraries in Finale – on the Scoring Notes blog
Finale's Human Playback offers interpretive continuous controller and keyswitch data in order to maximize realism in playback from a sample library. Learn about solutions to common problems with setup here!
Article on the Finale Blog – Default Files, Document Styles, and Templates: Making Finale Work Your Way
We published a guest post on the Finale Blog documenting our experience using Finale's features enabling the use of Default Files, Templates and Document Styles.
Article on the Finale Blog – Using Finale’s Human Playback in a DAW
Our first guest post on the Finale Blog is published, describing techniques and issues in using Finale's Human Playback data in Digital Audio Workstations
Our Articles on Arrangerforhire.com’s blog
Using Cantamus.app to Create Vocal Music Mockups
Share your scoreA written representation of a piece of music, including the notation for all parts of an ensemble. with ensemble members, or create AI vocal tracks for your mockupPlayback file from notation software that isn't considered a finished mix; a preliminary mix showing the structure and elements of the arrangement for approval. with Cantamus app.
New Musical and GoFundMe Campaign
Arranger Jon Burr has written a musical and launched a GoFundMe campaign to hire some singers for the show demoA recording created to preview the content of a show or song. Demos can also become master recordings. recordings.
Using ACE Studio AI to Create Vocal Tracks or Choral Music from MIDI
ACE Studio has terrific potential for choral composers and arrangers to demo their work. Read our review here!
News Release: Jon Burr Featured on Selling Sheet Music Podcast
Music Arranger Jon Burr appeared on the Selling Sheet Music podcast with host Garrett Breeze. Find the episode here!
New Symphonic/Pops Arrangement – Trumpet Feature on “Laura”
Jon Burr's arrangement of "Laura" for Symphony Orchestra/Pops as a trumpet feature is available online.
Setting up Spectrasonic’s Trilian for use with Articulation Sets in Logic Pro X
Trilian Bass from Spectrasonics sounds great, but needs some modification to work with Logic Pro's Articulation Sets
New Choral Production – Universal Mind
New release! "Universal Mind" explores an escape from futility through awakening. Composed and produced by Jon Burr
Unveiling a Musical Masterpiece: The NYPD Choir Sings “Galway Bay” in a Heartfelt Short Film
Our vocal arrangementrefers to the structure and order of musical elements in a composition, such as melody, harmony, rhythm, and instrumentation. featured in new ad campaign for EPIC - The Irish Emigration Museum ! Check it out..
We Compared Automatic Audio-to-MIDI Transcription Tools to Aural Transcription by a Music Arranger
We review Automatic Audio to MIDIA protocol for communicating musical information, such as notes and control signals, between electronic musical instruments and computers. transcriptionThe process of notating a piece of music as it is performed, either by ear or from a recording. tools. They still have a long way to go.
Composer Jon Burr’s new Symphonic Band Commission is Available
New releaseFollowing the building of tension, arrival at a resolution. In England, is synonymous with "bridge" - Jon Burr's commissioned work for Symphonic Band, on YouTube and JW Pepper
Case Study – Arranging to existing Track “One More Day”
Recent work we're excited about - scoring to an existing master1. Intellectual property consisting of a sound recording 2. The process of optimizing a mix through further signal processing to adjust presence, timbre, loudness, and tone track with rubato and flexible tempo
Making a Rubato Tempo Map In Logic Pro X For Use With Finale
Find out how to create a tempo mapComponent in MIDI data defining the tempo and tempo changes in a musical piece or track in Logic Pro X for use in Finale to create a precise rubato orchestrationThe art and science of arranging music for an orchestra, including the assignment of individual parts to different instruments and the creation of a score.
Preparing a Logic Pro Session for Notation
How to set up your session in Logic Pro X for efficient transcription into music notation
What Makes a Good Song?
Which do you do first as a songwriter - melodyA sequence of single pitches perceived as a unit, usually the main theme or tune in a piece of music. or words? Here's the answer
Seven Shades of Snow – Release and Case Study
Arranged and produced by Jon Burr, June Bisantz's "Seven Shades of Snow" with the Jon Burr Sextet is getting great reviews
Why learn music transcription?
Transcription is an essential skill for all musicians who want to progress in deeper understanding of what they’re supposed to be playing.
Case Study – “You Were Always Beautiful” by Mandy Williams
Case Study: ArrangingThe process of adapting a piece of music for a different ensemble, style, or performance context. and Production process from Solo Vocal line to complete master recording
Case Study – Arrangement and Production, “What I Love About America”
Case Study: Music arranging and production of "What I Love About America" for vocal, choir, and rhythmThe pattern of beats and accentuations in music, which gives a piece its sense of movement and flow. section.
Case Study – Imagesongs Production Project
Case study: From solo vocal track demos to master recordings, we arranged and produced a project for Imagesong Presents.
How to Transcribe Music
Learning how to transcribe music is an essential skill and valuable educational tool. This article shows how we do it at Arranger for Hire.
New Site Launch – Finale Classes Online
We're pleased to announce the publication of our new site, Finale Classes Online, using Web Conferencing Technology with Screen Share.
Finale Tempo Problems | In-Depth Article
Finale's tempo playback can be unreliable under some circumstances. We addressed known issues and solutions in an article on the Scoring Notes Blog.
Using MainStage 3 as a Finale Output Device (Mac)
Connecting MainStage 3 to Finale adds a DAWDigital Audio Workstation. Some are: Ableton Live, FL Studio, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Pro Tools, Studio One, Reason, Reaper, Digital Performer, Bitwig Studio, Samplitude Pro X, GarageBand (Mac), Cakewalk by BandLab, Presonus Studio One, Tracktion Waveform extension to Finale, giving access to a huge palette of sounds widely used on stage and in Musical Theater
Case Study – TV Theme
We did an arrangement for a TV theme, starting with a transcription of a demo track, arranged in Finale, and finished in Pro Tools.
How to Mark Up a Music Score for Revision
Good Markup is essential to the revisionA rewrite or other modification of a musical score, track, or recorded performance process in music arrangingis the process of taking a piece of music and adapting it for a specific ensemble, style, or performance context.. This article presents examples, potential problems and best practices in musical markup.
See Our Work on SheetMusicPlus.com
Some of our work is available now on Sheet Music Plus - Score and Parts pdfs with "Look inside," Video links, Score previews, and full-length audio previews.
Logic-to-Finale Transcription and Arranging Services
Need a score and partsIndividual pieces of music, each designed to be performed by a single musician or section of an ensemble. from a Logic session? We’ll transcribe, edit and arrange as needed to create professional parts and score for live performance and recording.
Video Release – Beyond the Sunrise
“Beyond The Sunrise,” an original composition by Jon Burr, is a ballad written for jazz Tentet featuring piano, woodwinds, and muted brass
New Sachal Vasandani Release Features Arrangement by Jon Burr
The new Peter Drew release features an arrangement by Jon Burr of Arrangerforhire.com, sung by Sachal Vasandani
Jon Burr’s Arrangements Performed by the MCoE Band on their Christmas Show
The MCoE Band at Ft Benning, GA commissioned 3 arrangements for their holiday show by Arranger For Hire chief arranger Jon Burr
Case Study – Orchestral Arranging
We created an orchestral arrangment from a relatively short piano piece by extracting motivic fragments and developing them.
Music Arranging Cost Estimator from Time and Instrumentation
If you know your desired instrumentationThe array of different instruments or sounds incorporated in a musical score, and the length of your finished arrangement in min:sec, use this calculator to estimate your cost.
New Video – “Blue in Your Face” for Big Band
"Blue In Your Face" for Big Band is a swinging Jazz composition, blues influenced with an unusual twist, drawing from Messaien's Third Mode.
Creating a Setting for a Bass Solo
Writing a bass feature is an interesting challenge. We found a balance between feature and function in this swing composition for jazz tentet.
New Video Release – Pianist Kim Andersson
Pianist Kim Andersson commissioned this arrangement of selections from the underscore to Pirates of the Caribbean in the style of a piano concerto with orchestra.
Custom Music Composition
We do custom composition for film, TV, Games, ensembles of any size needing special material, lyricists needing collaboration, and our own projects.
Live Help for Finale Software | Screen Share | Tutorial
If you're struggling to learn Finale music notation software, or are under deadline confronting an issue that has you stumped, we can help.
Concert Band Arrangement and Composition Services
We do custom arrangements and composition commissions for Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, writing special material for commemorations or special events.
Klezmer Version of “Nutcracker” Available
Klezmer versions of three selections from Tchaikovsky's beloved "Nutcracker Suite", commissioned by the New York Pops, is available for rental !
Preparing Music for Broadway and Musical Theater – Advice for Composers and Songwriters
In preparing music for a Musical, get the songs notated into a scoring application such as Finale as soon as possible in the process. You'll save $$ !
Track Sound Demos
What do our in-house tracks sound like? Here's a page with some examples created with MakeMusic's Garritan premium libraries.
Get a Quote for Music Arranging
Preview our quotes for music arranging with our handy on-site calculators. Rates are based on barA line that separates measures in sheet music. count and estimated transcription time.
Vocal Music Production Case Study
Here's a project we arranged and produced - the songs of Roger Frankham, performed by Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano, engineered by John Kilgore in NYC.
String Quintet Arranging Case Study
We got an interesting assignment requesting an arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner, "aria"-style, after Puccini's "Nessun Dorma" (video)
Concert Band Arranging Case Study
We did a concert band arrangement as a commission for the Milpitas Community Concert Band, and a video of score playback, presented here.
Our Music Arranging Work Goes Viral
This video has over a million views on Facebook after just a few days! Congratulations to pianist Kim Andersson and arranger Jon Burr for their success!
Music Arranging, Copyright and Licensing
How do we handle copyright issues at Arranger for Hire? We are a bespoke exclusive custom arranging service. We observe
Backing Tracks
We can create backing tracks from our arrangements, bringing our arrangements into professional recording and production software using Pro Tools or LogicX.
Orchestral Arranging Case Study
Here's a start-to-finish look at the process of turning a customer's home recording into an arrangement for symphony orchestra - hear it and see it!
Rates for Music Arranging and Transcription
We invite submissions in the formThe structure or organization of a piece of music, including its sections, repetitions, and overall shape. of digital files (mp3, jpg, .musx, .pdf, .mxl) or YouTube links, read the client’s
Need music for an audition?
Can’t find the music anywhere? Need a transcription/arrangement or adaptationThe process of rearranging a piece of music to make it more suitable for a specific ensemble, style, or performance context.? We can certainly do this for you - but we
Piano Transcription | Note-for-note
We do accurate note-for-note piano transcription from recorded material. Watch a score playback video with the audio source.
Finale Training | Tutoring | Screen Share
We offer training, support and tutorial in Finale notation software. Get answers fast for your Finale frustrations!
Another 5-star review for Arranger for Hire
Jon Burr is a fantastic professional. I had him arrange eight custom wedding songs for a string quartet and all eight were done in a timely manner and with the utmost musical care.
Best Music Transcription Service Available
Looking for music transcription service? Hire the best! Fast, accurate, reasonable rates. (917) 861-1242
Music Transcription Rates
Music Transcription is an art, we love to do it, and we're good at it. It's the first step for
Orchestral Music Score Transcription
Our staff is capable of producing accurate Orchestral Music Score transcriptions from recorded material. Score Transcription Music Transcription is a
Custom Wedding Music for String Quartet, Instruments or Voices
Custom arrangements for a wedding ceremony are our most requested service. Any song can be arranged or adapted for any combination of instruments.
Get Bar count from Time and Tempo
Need to calculate the number of bars in a piece of recorded music? Look no further.
Customer Review – Piano and Vocal arrangements
Another lovely Google+ review of our work came in today from our client Gary Knowles, who's a gifted composer working
Customer Review – String Quartet
Our first Google+ review, from our customer Maïa who commissioned some transcriptions for string quartet to be performed at her
Customer Feedback
Our customers are fantastic, and many have left reviews of our service. Read about it on our Reviews page!
Planning a Medley for a Wedding Ceremony
We often hear the question “How do I go about planning a medley for a wedding ceremony?” Custom-arranged music communicates
What’s different about Finale 2012?
What's different about FInale 2012? The biggest thing different about Finale 2012 is the Score Manager. The (Mac) keyboard shortcut
What Makes a Great Music Arrangement?
A great music arrangement complements the material it supports with imaginative harmony1. The result of notes sounding together to create a sense of musical logic or agreement 2. Supporting musical material 3. A sense of musical environment, creative intros and endings, and complementary countermelodies.
How do I estimate the cost of Music Production?
Use our calculator on this page to estimate the cost of music production. Many variables can be considered, with budget
Printed Parts and Lead Sheets
Our staff creates clean parts with excellent results, leading to cost savings in rehearsal time and maximum possible performance quality.
Custom Arrangements for Any Size Music Ensemble
At arrangerforhire.com, our staff arrangers can create custom arrangements for any size music ensemble, regardless of output format. Different formats
Hidden Texture in Music Arranging
The subject of arranging is extremely vast and quite interesting for someone wanting to delve into the x's ond o's
Small Ensemble Musical Arrangement Cost Estimator
Estimate the cost of having a rhythm section or small band band arrangement written using this handy small ensemble musical
Large Ensemble Musical Arrangement Cost Estimator
Estimate the cost of having a big band or orchestral arrangement written using this handy large ensemble musical arrangement cost
