Fran, first, I appreciate this interchange. It's great to disagree, but acknowledge another's right to his/her own opinion.

I especially like the little, "I'm right" reference.

As far as keys go, Don posted an 8 minute film score years ago. I redid that score with different instrumentation (all string instruments) and had them posted back to back.

The first score for an international vehicle manufacturer was all me on keys, with "sweetening" by a horn player. I did go back and add strings, but the version posted was the final rough before production; all on keys and all me.

I won't bore everyone with another post, but Don may be able to find it and send it to you, if interested.

Be well,


Russ

BTW, there was a neat reference to "running chords". That's what old time horn, piano and guitar players often do. I've played many times where I really wasn't comfortable with the melody when it was time for a solo, but was able to limp along
just "runnin the changes". Ya gotta be careful; somebody might figure out that you don't really know the damn tune.

LOVE YA, RACHELLE!

R.