"Four Legs of the Musical Chair" Arranging Workshop

For musical ensembles age 12 and up: classroom program, workshop or residency

Consisting of demonstration and interactive exercises, “Four Legs of the Musical Chair” demonstrates Andrew McKnight & Beyond Border's approach to arranging their music from the ground up – melodies, harmonies, rhythms and more. The quartet's musical instincts are widely varied, and their judicious use of their vocal and instrumental talents to fit within the desired soundscape for the individual song is a tasteful hallmark of their style.

Using both sounds and space, the foursome create arrangements where every part is integral. They utilize dynamics, redundancies, and the palette of tones from their instruments to weave simple and complex musical tapestries. In this workshop they share their eclectic approach to arranging a traditional folk song (“Worried Man Blues”) as well as their world music-influenced “Beyond Borders”.

Workshops are suitable for intermediate and advanced musicians and ensembles.