How to Write for Big Band: Callum Au Interview

In this video I interview the amazing composer and arranger Callum Au about his new album and his composition process. Callum's music and scores: https://callumaumusic.com/shop/music-... Callum's channel:    / @callumaumusic   Learn from Toshi & I: https://www.toshiclinchproductions.co... Support this work by visiting my ko-fi site. https://ko-fi.com/alexvdbroek PDF workbook for sale: https://ko-fi.com/s/47c236ec92 0:00 Intro 0:30 How do you write a big band chart? 10:10 Using manuscript or the software 13:50 Swipe right and how to write swinging lines 17:27 Galt's Motor orchestration 23:10 Breaking down the orchestration 25:55 Time signature changes 29:30 Considering difficulty 34:00 Referencing older classic jazz 37:40 What went wrong making the album? Closed voicing, open voicing, jazz harmony, music theory, Miles Davis, big band, soli, jazz chords, orchestration, miles ahead