AboutChuck Expertise I am a professional musician, I can play by ear, I arrange music write music, teach music in the public school system, and teach privately. My father was a school music teacher, and I have written three volumes for teaching beginning string players, taking them from scratch to high school level. I have performed in a local production of Music Man (musical) with celebrities John Davidson/Susan Watson and have my masters degree in education. I retired from the classroom in 2004 with 38 yrs. experience-now still substituting for music- and writing arr. for my cello trio(with two audio cd's and one dvd of a performance)
I have directed church choirs and am principal cellist in our local community orchestra. I really love to arrange music for the groups I perform in and sing and have music in my life every day. A day without music, is a mistake, like having a day without sunshine.
Experience Employment history: I have been employed by our local school district since 1967 as a music teacher from grades 1-12 Organizations: I play cello principal chair in the local community orchestra, and sing in a chorus,and perfom in a barbershop quartet
Education: My early life in high school and college was summer workshops in choral conducting with founder of Westminster Choir College (N.J.) Dr. John F.Williamson (in Who`s Who in Music) and summer workshops with Robert Shaw in San Diego Grad. of Sacramento STate Univ.and masters from Univ. of La VErne, ca
Awards: awarded the Bank of America award in my high school senior year for music
Question Hi,
Ok, so it sounds like I could play the A# power chord and the F# power chord, and still remain in the original key then..
It sounds like I could use out of key chords and solo over it with chromatic notes and remain in the original key, as long as I write out the sharps and flats..
I think I could use out of key chords and solo over it with chromatic notes for a few measures, but if it goes on longer than that, then it might make sense to change keys?
Thanks for your help..Let me know if I have this right now.
Sarah
Answer Sarah:
Yes, I do believe you are on the right track. Yes, the need to '' change keys'' is usually if your '' out of key'' notes last for longer than (say for eg.) 4 bars plus, (just a guide line, no hard fast rule, just depends on how long your entire piece is.
In popular songs, the composer has a 8 bar ''B'' SECTION, and can be in a key for 4 bars, a new key for 4 bars, and still not change key signiture, but just add the accidentals. So you are the composer of your music, and you can do it as you see fit. The ease of reading for the performer is the consideration at all points.
Sounds like you have the concept and good luck with your music
