Calculate the weight, basis weight, or grammage of paper
What do we mean when we refer to the "weight" of paper? We sort out the definitions of paper weights, sizes, and the various means and methods of calculating them — pound for pound.
Road report: Copland’s Rodeo in Milwaukee
When Aaron Copland thought of the Far West, he probably didn't have Wisconsin in mind, but Milwaukee was the perfect location to "road test" the new edition of Rodeo.
Chronology of a perfect music printing job
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.
“Scoring Notes Live” on the schedule at the 2021 MOLA Conference [updated]
A live video presentation of the Scoring Notes podcast on the topic of music notation software is just one of many sessions planned for the MOLA 2021 Annual Conference.
Baby Shark for orchestra
What do you get when you combine a catchy children's tune with a young person's guide to the orchestra and a lovable finned friend?
An interview with librarian Lisa Dempsey Kane
We have a video interview with Lisa Dempsey Kane, orchestral librarian at The Juilliard School. We spoke with Lisa about her career and what it's like working in professional and student orchestras, bowing tips, MOLA, the role of digital technology, music prep advice, and much more.
New edition of Copland’s Billy the Kid ballet with Peabody Orchestra
We've been "road testing" a new edition of the full ballet of Copland's Billy the Kid with the Peabody Symphony Orchestra to make the music the very best it can be before it's published.
MOLA 2018: Talking with Steve Reading from Scores Reformed
In this post, from the floor of the 2018 MOLA conference, we talk with Steve Reading from Scores Reformed, a publisher that produces new editions of out-of-copyright works.
An interview with librarian Paul Beck
In anticipation of the 2018 Major Orchestra Librarians' Association (MOLA) conference, an interview with librarian Paul Beck about his life and work, and to hear in his own words what it means to perform the essential function of the librarian in today's musical world.
2016 MOLA conference to feature notation sessions, StaffPad, Steinberg demo
The 34th annual Major Orchestra Librarians’ Association (MOLA) conference will be held in Helsinki, Finland from May 13-16, 2016. I'll be presenting sessions on Sibelius (the software, that is), Finale, and StaffPad, and Daniel Spreadbury will be giving a keynote presentation on the new Steinberg scoring software.
