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Chronology of a perfect music printing job

January 26, 2022January 29, 2022

How a music printing project gets done flawlessly, from beginning to end, thanks to expert communication and attention to detail from the music preparer — and a few tricks on the printing side.

Reviews

Dorico 4 review: Do more with your score

January 12, 2022January 15, 2022

Dorico 4 is available. This massive update brings features first seen on the iPad, like a Key Editor in Write mode and a revamped Play mode. From smart MIDI import to a library manager with granular house style control, to better score setup and more, this update touches every corner.

Opinion

How to charge for music preparation [podcast transcript]

April 6, 2021July 3, 2021

When preparing music, you always make sure what goes on the page is pitch-perfect. How about what goes on the bill? A transcript from our popular podcast episode on the topic of how to charge for your time and skill.

Tutorials

Making tuplet fragments in Sibelius and Dorico

March 25, 2021March 27, 2021

Have you listened to some contemporary music with irrational time signatures and now want to make use of split tuplets, like 2/3 of a triplet? Today we’re going to look at creating these in Sibelius and Dorico.

Meta

Next Scoring Express webinar announced

February 19, 2021February 20, 2021

Join us for the Scoring Express Webinar, a free one-hour session where you’ll see what Scoring Express does, how to use it, and professional tips on making the most of it in your work.

Tips

Measure twice, cut once

February 2, 2021February 5, 2021

A little planning ahead can speed up your music preparation workflow without compromising on quality. Here’s a step-by-step guide for making your next project more organized, for the benefit of copyist and client alike.

Meta

Free webinar: Scoring Express for Sibelius

January 29, 2021January 30, 2021

Join us for the Scoring Express Webinar, a free one-hour session where you’ll see what Scoring Express does, how to use it, and professional tips on making the most of it in your work.

Meta

Scoring Express Theatre & Studio available

December 29, 2020January 5, 2021

The Scoring Express Theatre & Studio templates for Sibelius Ultimate are optimized for the demanding situations of theatrical, show, and studio use, when time is at a premium and everything needs to be presented as clearly as possible.

People

Sam Solomon on writing for percussion

November 28, 2020December 5, 2020

Samuel Z. Solomon’s book “How to Write for Percussion” is a wealth of information, guidance, opinions, and reference material on an important subject, accompanied by nine hours of quickly-paced companion videos.

People

Christopher Willis on scoring “The Personal History of David Copperfield”

August 22, 2020September 2, 2020

We have a two-part podcast interview with composer Christopher Willis. We talk with Chris about his score to the movie “The Personal History of David Copperfield” and its fresh take on familiar musical ideas, and break down Chris’s music preparation process on a film from orchestration to copying.

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