Arranger For Hire

04/29/2025

New Post -

Dorico is way better than Finale in so many ways ! Follow our journey from Finale into Dorico and find out why we're so happy!

04/15/2025

https://arrangerforhire.com/%f0%9f%8e%89-press-release-introducing-doricotuts-com-a-new-resource-for-finale-users-migrating-to-dorico/

We’ve been there—moving from Finale to Dorico can feel like learning a new language. DoricoTuts is here to help you translate, adapt, and thrive !

12/12/2024

We got a mention in Brides Magazine for an arrangement we did for a processional. Brides Magazine did an article on the wedding

Go inside this springtime Minneapolis wedding at a museum, which was entirely planned by the mother of the bride. When the big day arrived, the couple was completely surprised by the meaningful bird motifs, stunning reception design (featuring a blossoming cherry tree), and cultural favors. See ever...

12/12/2024

New article - making your Suno song useable!

Suno makes cool tracks, but you're stuck with what they give you, including possible copyright exposure. We can help make your Suno useful !

09/13/2024

Want a good groove? I'll meet you at the corner of Effort and Accuracy.

08/31/2024

Been marinating in Dorico manuals and vids for a couple days. Finale is starting to look like a detention period in Middle School.

08/02/2024

I wrote a Musical (!)
When I first heard about Conversion Therapy, I started working on a musical to create some blowback, through a young man’s journey through abuse to self-acceptance.
I've started a GoFundMe -
Every donation will help us bring this project to life by hiring real singers and finishing the orchestrations, so please consider clicking the GoFundMe link below to donate or share it. Thank you !
https://gofund.me/8e5f7eb4

07/10/2024

Facebook is accusing me of spam for posting stuff from my business website? That's weird. Anyway, here's a new article.

ACE Studio has terrific potential for choral composers and arrangers to demo their work. Read our review here!

06/27/2024

Check out this new video of a new arrangement of an old classic...

Laura, Symphonic arrangement by Jon Burr with trumpet featured (or other Bb instrument)..with a nod to David Raksin's intro for his extended piece derived fr...

01/04/2024

Here's a new service offering page on our website -

Study all aspects of music arranging with a proven teacher, a empathetic master of the art with extensive professional credits

12/12/2023

Got hit with another spasm of creativeness

An R&B groove turned into this happy little tune, designed as a cue used to sell anything with an upbeat urban vibe

12/04/2023

...and on YouTube -
https://youtu.be/S9AulLS_q3w
If you like it, please share with your friends. If you hate it, please share it with your un-friends...

Inspired by Einstein's quote "I believe in the God of Spinoza," and in response the postings of a depressed friend, I wrote this song based on my own experie...