This book was first published in 1986 by Prentice-Hall Publishers and has been used by thousands of arrangers and students in choral arranging courses. Among its many features, the book:

· arranges concepts in a variety of styles to include traditional, sacred, and popular;

· emphasize instrumental accompaniment for the choral arrangement, including small ensembles;

· adapts to both individual and classroom use as an extension of theory and/or arranging programs;

· includes numerous examples and complete arrangements from published literature to illustrate all styles and techniques discussed;

· uses a sound pedagogical organization leading logically from the simple to the most sophisticated arranging concepts and techniques.