Since April of 2008, NPR Music has hosted a contest now infamous in the music world called the NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Since its inception there have been over 1,000 tiny desk concerts produced and it has been the catalyst for the success of several well-know artists like Tank and the Bangas, Naia Izumi and Ruby Ibarra.

What is an arrangement in music? A good arrangement is one of the most important production elements in a piece of music, alongside the mix, the song itself, and the recording techniques. The arrangement is what provides color, context, and engagement for a song. Let’s dive in!

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