Publication-Ready Sheet Music for Music Publishers

We follow industry-standard engraving practices based on Elaine Gould's "Behind Bars" and the conventions of major music publishers. In our experience, publication-quality engraving requires consistent attention to these elements:

• Note spacing & beaming — proportional spacing with correct beam groupings per time signature
• Stem direction & voice assignment — proper layering for multi-voice passages
• Articulation & dynamics — standardized placement relative to noteheads and staff lines
• Page layout — balanced systems, logical page turns, and consistent margins
• House style adaptation — your font choices, staff sizes, header formats, and rehearsal mark styles applied consistently

All scores are engraved in Sibelius, Dorico, or Finale and delivered in your preferred format with source files included.

Yes. We regularly digitize legacy catalogs from scanned manuscripts, printed scores, and photocopies. Each score is manually engraved (not OCR/OMR) to ensure publication-quality accuracy. We can process catalogs of any size with dedicated project management and consistent timelines.

We deliver in all major formats: print-ready PDF, Dorico, Sibelius, Finale, MuseScore, Guitar Pro, MusicXML, and MIDI. MusicXML ensures compatibility with any notation software your team uses. We can also deliver in custom formats or templates upon request.

Every multi-score project begins with a style guide review or creation, and we assign a dedicated project lead to maintain quality standards across your entire catalog. Our consistency process includes:

• Template files — master Sibelius, Dorico, or Finale templates with your house styles locked in
• Dedicated project lead — one point of contact who reviews all engravers' work for uniformity
• Internal proofreading — every score is reviewed against the style guide before delivery
• Batch delivery with QA reports — milestone check-ins so you can flag issues early
• Version-controlled source files — tracked revisions to prevent formatting drift across updates

This workflow is how we maintain uniform quality across catalogs of 50+ scores without compromising turnaround.

We can scale to handle catalogs of any size. Our team has experience processing 50+ scores simultaneously with consistent quality and turnaround. For large-volume projects, we provide a dedicated project timeline with milestone deliveries so you can review work in batches.

Yes. We offer volume discounts and retainer agreements designed for publishers with ongoing or large-scale catalog projects. In our experience, most publishing partnerships fall into one of these structures:

• Per-project pricing — standard rates for one-off or small-batch engraving and transcription
• Volume discounts (10+ scores) — reduced per-score rates that scale with catalog size
• Monthly retainers — priority scheduling, dedicated project management, and guaranteed production capacity
• Enterprise agreements — custom terms for large publishers with ongoing digitization or new-release pipelines

Request a custom enterprise quote — every agreement is tailored to your volume, timeline, and format requirements.

Absolutely. We can work from your existing house style guide or help you develop one from scratch. Our production team recommends documenting these elements before production begins:

• Typography — music font (Bravura, Maestro, Opus, etc.), text font, and title formatting
• Layout — staff size, page margins, systems per page, and header/footer conventions
• Engraving details — rehearsal mark styles, dynamic placement rules, and articulation preferences
• Branding — copyright notices, catalog numbers, publisher logos, and license text placement

Once your style guide is locked in, we build Sibelius, Dorico, or Finale templates and apply them consistently to every score in your catalog.

One round of revisions is included with every project at no extra charge. After you review the initial delivery, submit your corrections and we will implement them promptly. For ongoing partnerships, we offer expedited revision cycles. Additional revision rounds are available at a discounted rate.