Douglas Detrick is available to work as a composer, arranger, transcriber, engraver and copyist on a freelance basis. Because of his extensive experience as a composer, performer and educator, Detrick can produce professional arrangements, transcriptions, scores and parts that will not only look beautiful and professional, but will be functional to performers, conductors and educators. All notation, in whatever style is appropriate, is accurate, correct, user-friendly and as simple as possible in order to aid performance or study. Detrick uses Finale 2010.
Detrick has over 8 years of experience as a composer, and extensive professional experience as a copyist and transcriber. Detrick has prepared music for the Emerald City Jazz Kings, The Shedd Institute for the Arts, the University of Oregon Gospel Choirs and has done many transcriptions in his music studies, most recently in his master’s degree work at the University of Oregon.
Work Samples: Click Titles to view samples.
Jazz Music
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“Without a Song” Harold Arlen, Transcribed by Detrick
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(Big Band with Vocal, transcribed for Emerald City Jazz Kings.)
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“Single Petal of a Rose” Ellington/Arr. Detrick
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(Studio Orchestra) This score prepared without staff optimization, meaning all staves are visible throughout the score, even when players are resting. Large ensemble scores can be done with or without optimization, depending on the client’s preference.
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Concert Music
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“Young Sycamore” for voice and piano
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“Poem” for small wind ensemble
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Transcription rates are by the minute of music to be transcribed
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Simpler music (Guitar/Piano and Voice, Small Jazz group)
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Generally $50-100 per minute
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More complex music (Orchestra or Big Band)
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Generally $125-200 per minute
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Copying and Engraving rates are by the page of music produced
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$0.30 per non-whole rest measure
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Hand-Written scores can also be produced, contact for rates
