1. I Hear a rhapsody – add cello
2. I Hear a rhapsody – steal some solo material from someone on youtube.
3. Diminish scale WH 1 2 b3 4 b5 b6 6 Major7 Play F Diminished, C Diminished
4. Diminished WH solfege Do Re Me fa Fi Si La Ti Do
5. Learn Stella by starlight
   1. Learn Melody and Words
   2. Stella Chord tones exercise: 54321 Eighth notes

Bonus: Check out this Chapter on Jazz Harmony for arrangers. When he says “Guide tones”, he’s talking about resolutions/voice leading for the 3’s and the 7’s of chords.

https://www.evanrogersmusic.com/blog-contents/big-band-arranging/jazz-harmony