Professional Music Orchestration: Bring Your Score to Life
Transform your compositions into rich, full-ensemble orchestrations. From chamber groups to full symphony orchestra — our experienced orchestrators enhance the emotional impact of your music.
Our music orchestration service assigns your musical lines and harmonies to the most effective instruments within any ensemble, bringing your compositions to life with professional tonal color, texture, and dynamics. Whether you need orchestration for film scoring, concert performance, or a realistic virtual instrument mockup, our experienced orchestrators deliver production-ready full scores and parts for any ensemble size. We also offer music arrangement for adapting existing music, music composition for original works, professional music engraving for publication-quality notation, and parts extraction for generating individual instrumental parts.
How to Get a Professional Music Orchestration
Share Your Composition
Send us your piano sketch, lead sheet, MIDI file, or audio recording along with your target ensemble and any stylistic preferences.
Expert Orchestration
Our orchestrators assign each musical line to the most effective instruments, crafting a full score that brings out the emotional depth and color of your music.
Receive Your Score
Get the finalized orchestration as a print-ready PDF full score and optional audio mockup. Two rounds of revisions included. Individual parts available (quoted separately).
Orchestration Samples
Listen to examples of our orchestration work
🎵 Piano to Full Orchestra
Original piano waltz → Full orchestral arrangement
🎵 Orchestration Excerpt
Sample orchestration from our portfolio
Orchestration Pricing
Pricing is per minute of orchestrated music. Every project includes a print-ready PDF full score and two rounds of revisions. Individual parts and source files available as add-ons. Additional revisions quoted based on scope.
Full Orchestration
Expert orchestration for any ensemble — from chamber groups to full symphony orchestra. Pricing depends on target ensemble size, complexity, and notation detail.
Range: $199–300+ per minute
Get a Free QuoteAvailable Add-Ons: Individual parts (quoted separately). Source files (Sibelius, Dorico, MuseScore, or Finale) available as a paid add-on.
Who Needs Music Orchestration?
Film, TV & Game Composers
Need your piano sketch or MIDI mockup orchestrated for a live session or virtual ensemble? We deliver production-ready scores.
Classical Composers
Bring your chamber or orchestral works to life with expert instrumentation and idiomatic writing for every section.
Songwriters & Artists
Transform your songs into lush orchestral versions for albums, live performances, or special releases.
Music Producers
Elevate your productions with authentic orchestral textures. We provide scores and audio mockups ready for your DAW.
Music Students & Academics
Need orchestration for a thesis, recital, or portfolio? We compose for any ensemble at any academic level.
Concert & Event Organizers
Commission orchestrations of popular works for your ensemble’s specific instrumentation.
Orchestration — Frequently Asked Questions
What is music orchestration?
Music orchestration is the art of assigning musical lines and harmonies to specific instruments within an ensemble. An orchestrator determines which instruments play which parts, creating the tonal color, texture, and dynamics that bring a composition to life. It transforms a piano sketch or simple score into a full ensemble or orchestral work.
What’s the difference between orchestration and arrangement?
Orchestration focuses on assigning existing musical content to instruments — choosing which instruments play which lines for the best sonic result. Arrangement goes further by potentially rewriting, reharmonizing, or restructuring the music itself. In practice, orchestration is often one component of a larger arrangement project.
How long does orchestration take?
Most orchestration projects are completed within 5–10 business days. The timeline depends on the length of the piece, the size of the target ensemble, and the complexity of the source material. Rush delivery is available upon request.
How is orchestration pricing determined?
Pricing starts at $199 USD per minute of orchestrated music. The final cost depends on the target ensemble size (string quartet vs. full orchestra), the complexity of the source material, required notation detail, and whether an audio mockup is included. Minimum project fee is $199 USD. We provide a detailed quote before starting.
Can you provide an audio mockup of the orchestration?
Yes. We can deliver a virtual instrument audio mockup alongside the notated score. This is useful for previewing how the orchestration will sound before a live performance or recording session. Audio mockups are available upon request as part of the project quote.
What formats do you deliver?
Every orchestration includes a print-ready PDF full score. You can also request:
- Individual parts (quoted separately)
- Source files (Sibelius, Dorico, MuseScore, or Finale) — available as a paid add-on
- Audio mockups with virtual instruments
- All files delivered via email or cloud link
Do you offer revisions?
Yes. Two rounds of revisions are included with every orchestration project. After reviewing the initial score, you can request changes to instrumentation, dynamics, articulations, or any other element. Additional revisions quoted based on scope.
Who owns the rights to the orchestration?
If we’re orchestrating your original composition, you retain full copyright — we claim no rights to our work. If we’re creating an orchestration of copyrighted material by another artist, Music Notation Hub retains the orchestration rights, with a buyout option available (quoted per project). We’ll clarify the rights arrangement before starting your project.
Do you offer printing services?
Yes! We offer professional sheet music printing on premium paper with binding options. Whether you need individual copies or bulk orders, we handle everything from printing to binding and shipping. Learn more about our printing services →