The full title of the work, printed as it would appear in a formal concert program, includes appropriate capitalization and diacritical markings, along with movement titles in their proper order.įull instrumentation (for orchestra works), including doublings and percussion instruments If a part begins on page 2 (i.e., not recto-verso), then a title page may be used for the front of the part, where page 1 would typically go. Note that title pages are generally only used for scores or substantial parts and are not usually included with most orchestral or chamber parts. Name of the publishing company, if applicable (centered on the bottom) Short instrumentation (e.g., for Orchestra)ĭescription (e.g., TRANSPOSED SCORE, C SCORE, or Flute I) They are generally helpful for a span of more than three notes with three or more ledger lines. They are sometimes acceptable in C scores to save space, almost never in orchestral parts, except for piano or other keyboard parts. Scores must be engraved (computer or by hand): i.e., no illegible sketches.Ĭlefs and key signatures (if used) must appear at the beginning of each staff.Ĭare should be taken with the use of the abbreviations 8va and 8vb, avoiding their use if possible. Pieces may not exceed 8 minutes in performance duration. The following guidelines pertain to book design for music publications (i.e., scores and parts). They are a good starting point for most pieces, but the instrumentation and the specific details of each work will dictate which choices to make. Special thanks to Stephen Cabell and Bill Holab for offering suggestions and helpful information. Music Preparation Guidelines for Composers Robert Paterson
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