Why It Matters

• Flow over frustration – you stay connected to what made you love music in the first place, so tracks feel human and alive.
• Quantity fuels quality – more raw movement, variation, and texture makes building an exciting track easier later.
• Confidence through connection – working physically with your sounds reduces overthinking and brings the joy back.

“Arrangement isn’t where creativity ends – it’s where performance continues.”

The Four Pillars of Pre-Arrangement

1) Simple Variations (“Multiply your loops”)

• Break out of 8-bar stagnation so a full track starts to emerge naturally.
• Create multiple playable moments that drop into arrangement with ease.
• Keep momentum high instead of looping the same idea endlessly.

2) Expressive Automation (“Play your synths like instruments”)

• Make parts breathe so the music feels performed, not programmed.
• Shape tension and release quickly without getting lost in lanes.
• Capture vibe in the moment and keep the spark you started with.

3) Sonic Additions (“Seed the playground”)

• Add just enough colour to inspire interplay and call-and-response.
• Stay light and flexible so jamming remains fun, not cluttered.
• Leave the session with options, not overwhelm.

4) Jam to Capture (“Effortless Arrangement”)

• Turn creative momentum into a complete track by recording a live pass into arrangement.
• Preserve spontaneity and feel instead of forcing structure later.
• Finish faster while keeping the energy that made the idea exciting.

Workshop Details

Date: Sunday 16 November, 7:00 PM GMT.

Duration: 90 minutes (live + replay).

Format: Private YouTube live stream — link sent after signup.

Live chat: Make sure you’re logged in to your YouTube account if you want to comment during the stream.

Join live or catch the replay — you’ll leave knowing how to arrange without killing the vibe.

Seats are limited to ensure live Q&A. Replay included if you can’t attend live.