This page is meant to be a resource for people who are interested in writing or arranging Christian a cappella music.
- "Music Arranging" by Mark Shrime, of Princeton's Kindred Spirit. The introductory section is there now, with more sections to come.
- Outline/draft of an article about arranging/composing for a cappella by David Tuma, of MIT's Cross Products. Lots of interesting stuff there...take a look.
- Looking for a quick, easy, & cheap "entry level" music-notation program? Take a look at "Composer", by Noteworthy Artware, Inc.; it's easy to use, pretty flexible, and super-fast for manual song entry. "Composer" is ShareWare, so the demo version isn't crippled; registration (eventual) is about $40.
Ideas for more things to go here:
- general guidelines/suggestions for arranging (e.g., "How I Arranged 'My Dog Has Fleas' in Seven Easy Steps")
- useful music theory & examples (such as the material covered in the various Gospel Jam arranging workshops),
- lyric-writing theory & examples
- tips about vocal percussion improvisation and writing