Learning new songs:

I boot up You Tube and choose a song. Usually listen to a few different versions and try to imagine what the audience would like.

I try to find the sheets (favorites are jazz arrangements), but usually I can figure it out.

I start with tempo, engage my tempo and page locks and go through different styles quickly. I'm not afraid to think outside the box on an arrangement and no one has ever criticized my choice

All the instrument changes and tweaking are a snap and that's the fun part to choose different instruments, pads, intros, endings, flow, etc.

Next I put the song in a SET. I always try to link it with another song and have strung many medleys from this concept.

One patron told me next time to stop more between songs so they can applaud. I told him I'd do that to see if I get any