ARRANGER + ORCHESTRATOR
In addition to providing take-down and transcription services, I'm an experienced arranger, orchestrator, and vocal arranger. I'm comfortable writing for small ensembles/combos, large pit orchestras and big bands, and everything in-between.
Enjoy a gallery of my work on past projects below!
Contact me at Joe@JoeBadion.com for my rates and any inquiries regarding copy work, transcriptions, arrangements, or orchestration services.
MUSICAL THEATRE
THIS IS ME (2021) Staples High School, Westport, CT
Commissioned Arrangement
Original arrangement for high school full orchestra with rock band and choir
MUSICAL THEATRE
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER (2020) Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Northwestern University
Orchestrator/Arranger
Re-conceived orchestration for actor-musicians and solo guitar
Music: Wayne Barker
Lyrics: Rick Elice
Orchestration: Joe Badion
Music: Wayne Barker
Lyrics: Rick Elice
Orchestration: Joe Badion
WAA MU 88: FOR THE RECORD (2019) Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Northwestern University
Lead Vocal Designer, Head Orchestrator, Team Orchestrator
Arranged vocal parts, designed several orchestrations, and led two orchestration teams for new work
Music: Martin Gold
Lyrics: Lauren Katz, Carly Mazer, & Emmet Smith
Orchestration: Tynan Friend
Vocal Arrangment: Joe Badion & Tynan Friend
Music & Lyrics: Lindsay Whisler
Orchestration: Saoirse Lee
Vocal Arrangment: Joe Badion & Ben Roberts
Music & Lyrics: Martin Gold
Arrangement: Joe Badion & Tynan Friend
Orchestration: Joe Badion, Tynan Friend,
Eli Cohen, & Joshua Fields
Vocal Arrangment: Joe Badion
Music & Lyrics: Alexander Rothfield, Ziare Paul-Emile, & Rachel Reizburg
Arrangement: Joe Badion & Will Finnegan
Orchestration: Joe Badion
Vocal Arrangment: Joe Badion
HELLO, DOLLY! (2019) Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Northwestern University
Arranger, Co-Music Director
Re-arranged and transposed existing orchestration for adapted staging and diverse vocal ranges
Music & Lyrics: Jerry Herman
Orchestration: Philip J. Lang
Edited by: Joe Badion, Louis Danowsky, & Benjamin Roberts
GUYS AND DOLLS (2019) Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts, Northwestern University
Team Orchestrator
Collaborated with a team to reinterpret existing orchestration with a stronger big band influence
Music & Lyrics: Frank Loesser
Orchestration: Joe Badion
A CAPPELLA
FRESHMAN FIFTEEN A CAPPELLA (2015-2019) Northwestern A Cappella Community Alliance
Arranger, Music Director
Arranged popular songs for 4-part (SATB, TTBB) and 5-part (TTBBB) a cappella ensembles.
Music & Lyrics: Clyde & Gracie Lawrence
Solo: Jacob Leaf
Trio: Joe Nedder & Emmet Smith
Vocal Percussion: Ryan Broll
Arrangement: Joe Badion
Music & Lyrics: Clyde & Gracie Lawrence
Solo: Joe Badion
Vocal Percussion: Ryan Broll
Arrangement: Joe Badion