Frequently Asked Questions - Turned On Music


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- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) -

I've noticed that there are a lot of jazz standards in the Fourplay Collection. Can a jazz rhythm section play along with us?
- Yes a rhythm section can join you and you'll sound great! When playing the theme or a variant of it, all of the arrangements stay true to the harmonies of the original music so piano, bass, drums or guitar can easily be added to the mix to add new flavors to your sound.

What styles are the arrangements in?
- A mix of straight, lyrical, jazz, swing, groove and funky styles, depending on the chart. Lots of the arrangements go through a number of styles on their journey through the music. Often an arrangement will feature several hearings of the theme, starting perhaps lyrically, then on the second verse becoming livelier, with improvised-sounding music based on the form and harmony of the original charts. The later verses are either pushed up a gear in excitement or richness, depending on the style of the music. Sometimes, original interludes divide the settings of the theme. If these are longer than a few bars, they feature optional cuts straight to the next theme. This mix of styles makes the arrangements suitable for either background gigs, recordings, concert performance or just for sheer fun!

I'd like to perform the music at gigs. Is it audience-friendly?
- All of the music in the Fourplay Collection is already popular with the public so they will love you for playing their favorite tunes! Turned On arrangements give a new a take on the music, lending your quartet's style an individual touch whilst keeping the music challenging as well as fun and interesting for players and audience alike.

Can I improvise a jazz solo within the arrangements?
- Some of the arrangements feature an open section where you can let rip and do your own thing if you want! We know that not everyone is happy improvising, so we always provide a playable 'written out' solo if the arrangement includes one of these 'improvised' sections.

How difficult are the arrangements?
- The arrangements are at an intermediate level and always stay within the normal comfortable playing range. On very rare occasions, an exceptionally high or low note may be written but this is always optional and the music will sound effective without this optional part. There are moments where players can rest to make stamina easier, and the lead line is always swapped between players to make the music fun for everyone and easier too.

I'd like a new arrangement. Will you be able to do it for me?
- Turned On Music provides new arrangements and compositions for musicians across the world as well as for film, theatre and TV. Drop us an email and let's take it from there!

What clefs are the arrangements in? Can you provide parts in different clefs?
- Parts and scores are in tenor and bass clefs. Yes, we can provide parts in other clefs.... send us an email if you'd like us to do this for you.

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How long does my new music take to arrive?
- Your music is sent by Royal Mail First Class or Airmail, depending on where you live. First class in the UK is delivered the next working day following posting and Airmail takes five working days to get to you from posting.

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