My Music
Arranging is one of my greatest creative outlets. It allows me to work with preexisting musical material to create my own interpretation. I try to employ multiple genres, stylistic techniques, and instrumentations to make this happen. Below are some samples of some work I've done in the past few years. All are written for a cappella vocal ensembles.
Royals
Originally performed by Lorde
Received over 8 million views on Youtube and praise from several media outlets. See Press for more information.
Listen to a performance of this arrangement by The Florida State University AcaBelles here.
Buy the live recording on iTunes here.
Buy the studio recording from the AcaBelles' album Rebel here on August 15.
Blue Ocean Floor
Originally performed by Justin Timberlake
Also contains a sample of "Dead In the Water" by Ellie Goulding.
Listen to a performance of this arrangement by The Florida State University AcaBelles here.
Buy the live recording on iTunes here.
Buy the studio recording from the AcaBelles' album Rebel here on Augst 15.
After the Storm
Originally performed by Mumford & Sons
Also contains a sample from "Awake My Soul," also by Mumford & Sons.
Listen to a performance of this arrangement by The Florida State University AcaBelles here.
Buy the studio recording from the AcaBelles' album Rebel here on August 15.
Always
Originally performed by Panic at the Disco
Also features some text and musical motives from "At Last," originally performed by Etta James.
Brave/Roar
Originally performed by Sara Bareilles/Katy Perry
Written as a project on remix and remediation for my Writing and Editing in Print and Online class in Fall 2013. Also contains a sample of "We Are Young" by fun.
Listen to a performance of this arrangement by The Florida State University AcaBelles here.
The Call
Originally performed by Regina Spektor
Originally arranged for a high school female vocal quartet.
Doin' It Right
Originally performed by Daft Punk
Listen to a performance of this arrangement by The Florida State University AcaBelles here.
Lights
Originally performed by Ellie Goulding
Also contains a sample of "All Of the Lights" by Kanye West.
Listen to a performance of this arrangement by The Florida State University AcaBelles here.
Buy the studio recording from the AcaBelles' album Rebel here on August 15.
Naughty Girl/Bad Girls
Originally performed by Beyonce Knowles/MIA
Also contains an intro featuring "Countdown" by Beyonce Knowles and an outro featuring "TKO" by Justin Timberlake.
Listen to a performance of this arrangement by The Florida State University AcaBelles here (begins at 0:18).
Buy the studio recording from the AcaBelles' album Rebel here on August 15.
Safe and Sound
Originally performed by Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars
Listen to a performance of this arrangement by The Florida State University AcaBelles here.
Tighten Up
Originally performed by The Black Keys
Buy the studio recording from the AcaBelles' album Rebel here on August 15.
Viva La Vida
Originally performed by Coldplay
Arranged for eight-part vocal ensemble and soloist.
Warrior
Originally performed by Demi Lovato