JIM HARNEY
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ARRANGING

I have had the exciting opportunity to arrange music for a variety of groups in many different styles. I have arranged music for different sized groups with various instrumentation.

Some of the types of groups for which I have arranged music are the following:

I have been fortunate to do arranging work for the following:

I have the ability to arrange for any type of group. Please contact me if you are in need of any musical arrangements.


Below are some partial examples of music that I have arranged. The instrumentation for these arrangements ranges from two horns to a full-size big band.

Winter Weather
"Winter Weather"
Arrangement for big band
Be The Change/Burn Medley
"Be The Change/Burn Medley"
Arrangement for show choir and band
 

Sweet Soul Music
"Sweet Soul Music"
Arrangement for two horns
Big Band Christmas Overture
"Big Band Christmas Overture"
Arrangement for big band
 

Nobody
"Nobody"
Arrangement for show choir and band
Disco Medley
"Disco Medley"
Arrangement for rock/top 40/pop band
 

Here's what's coming up!


DATE: 7/4/2025
TIME: 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM
PLAYING WITH: Michael Clark Band
LOCATION: Mallory Country Club Norfolk, VA
NOTES: Playing for a private event for the club members for July 4th celebration
Sorry, this is a private event.

DATE: 7/5/2025
TIME: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
PLAYING WITH: Michael Clark Band
LOCATION: Private Residence-Wbg Williamsburg, VA
NOTES: Playing for a private party
Sorry, this is a private event.
DATE: 7/6/2025
TIME: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
PLAYING WITH: Sound of Swing Orchestra
LOCATION: Ocean View Park Norfolk, VA
NOTES: Playing for Big Bands by the Bay at Ocean View Park
This gig is open to the public.
DATE: 7/10/2025
TIME: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
PLAYING WITH: Michael Clark Band
LOCATION: Portsmouth Festival Stage Portsmouth, VA
NOTES: Playing for Sunset Thursdays in downtown Portsmouth
This gig is open to the public.

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Demo Arranging Samples

Below are a few samples of my arranging.


Genre: Big band (with vocals)
Tune: Let It Snow
About: Transcribed from Steve & Eydie's version and arranged for the Williamsburg Classic Swing Orchestra

Genre: Pop R&B
Tune: Earth, Wind & Fire Medley
About: Brief excerpts from a medley arranged for Hot House. I did the full arrangement: rhythm, horns, and vocals

Genre: Pop band
Tune: Breakout
About: Excerpt from Breakout arranged for Hot House. I did the full arrangement: rhythm, horns, and vocals