Blue Band time
Rick Hirsch
I'm now in my 16th season as a staff arranger for the Penn State Blue Band (marching band). This is one of my favorite writing gigs, especially when I drop by their rehearsal before game day and get to hear my chart(s) played by 300 strong musicians!
I've already begun writing for this season, but the assignment—as always—is top secret!
Here's the arrangement I did last season (fall, 2016) of Journey's Open Arms.
Enjoy!