Whatever it is it aint for me or my needs as is the other stuff diki mentioned above, ...arrangers are just that to be arranged to play music AS THE OPERATOR SEES FIT no need to put down how someone else does it because YOU think YOUR WAY is correct..

You are quoting my post: My post was exclusively referring to facts about ensemble voices and their scope of genres and instruments, not about judging anyone's way of playing.

Thing is, you might consider that an arranger that fit how YOU play one would not satisfy many here. Donny.

No-one's putting you down, just feel a bit sorry for you that you can't find the imagination and taste to appreciate something like this. That's a pretty small world you live in, pal. Wouldn't hurt to stretch out a bit, would it?

Hmmm ... it certainly sounds to me like you are putting someone down directly when you say they can't find the imagination or taste. Are you really that unintelligent to think that isn't putting someone down? I have to guess so. Treading on very thin ice here ... regardless of your displayed intelligence level. I'm trying to think of a reason I shouldn't just ban you.

So comments about Margaritaville in a drunken bar is subtle enough a put down to pass, but this wasn't..? LOL

That's right ... it doesn't put anyone down anyone directly by name like your posting does. You really don't see the difference between that and a direct personal attack?

OK... I will try in future to be less direct, but of course, everybody will still know EXACTLY who the barb is aimed at (like the Margaritaville comment).

Fair enough?

Why not just stick to music and arrangers here .

Oh come on! The weather and everybody's boats, grandkids and cars is WAY too much fun..!

Funny thing, though... this thread actually DOES mostly stick to an arranger theme. Or at least, how could something in an arranger POSSIBLY be any good if Donny doesn't want to use it?! LOL

Honestly Diki, I fail to see how continually mocking Donny's choices, or non-choices, in what he uses in his arranger, can result in anything constructive.

If your words weren't intended that way, then I apologize for misinterpreting your post.

But, would you want to try and change the way you use your arranger, if someone spoke to you, or about you, in that manner?

Ian