Great response, Claire: I like your observation about different sections of the music calling for simpler harmonies. I like to hear some dynamics in an arrangement, not only in the harmony, but in power. We do songs where we're all singing a strong Ahhhh behind the lead singer when we really want to emphasis the words of a line, and then we drop down to a very soft ooooh... I'ts like dropping a powerfull phrase onto a soft velvet cushion. It makes the whole message of the song resonate.

Jerry