Nathan is a specialist in transcription and arranging, working with bands, small ensembles, and horn sections. He creates accurate, performance-ready transcriptions and tailored arrangements that translate musical ideas into practical, expressive parts for live and studio settings. With a focus on clarity, balance, and musical intent, Nathan helps performers and groups bring complex or recorded music to life in an engaging, playable form.

Whether it’s transcriptions for any size band or ensemble, or reductions and additions to existing arrangements, every project can be carefully tailored to achieve the right result.

Sheet music for the song "I Keep Forgettin'" by Michael McDonald, showing chords and musical notation for piano.
Sheet music titled 'Drivers License' by Olivia Rodrigo, containing musical notes, lyrics, and chord notations, with contact information of Nathan Barraclough at the bottom.

Example 1

I Keep Forgetting’ - Michael MacDonald

Sheet music for the song 'I Keep Forgettin'' by Michael McDonald, featuring an intro, chords, and lyrics, with notes for rhythm and melody on an electric guitar.
Sheet music titled "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near Me)" by Michael McDonald, with sections labeled Intro, Chorus 1, Verse 1, and Pre-chorus, including musical notes and chords for electric bass.

Example 2

Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo

Sheet music titled 'Drivers License' by Olivia Rodrigo, with musical notation, lyrics, and chords for a song, including sections labeled Intro, Verse 1, Chorus, Verse 2, Bridge, and footer information.
Sheet music titled 'Drivers License' by Olivia Rodrigo, with musical notes, chords, lyrics, and annotations.

For enquiries or opportunities relating to arrangements and transcriptions, please get in touch via the contact page.

Sheet music titled "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near Me)" by Michael McDonald, with a drum set notation, and the text indicates it is for a drum set with a tempo of 95 BPM.
Sheet music titled 'Drivers License' by Nathan Barraclough, with musical notes, guitar chords, lyrics, and rhythmic notations.

Selected Artists and Shows Nathan has done charts for:

  • Adelaide Cabaret Festival Gala 2026

  • Laura Murphy

  • Natalie Abbot (Bad Hand Cabaret Show 2025)

  • Sean Miley Moore & Brendan de lay Hay (Tired Ass Show Girls Cabaret Show 2025)

  • Shanon D Whitelock

  • Cancer Council

  • Forces Entertainment

  • Hayes Theatre Co

  • Abstract Touring

  • CC Entertainment