Engraving & Part Preparation

Make a lasting impression. High-quality engraving goes hand-in-hand with high-quality printing to put your best foot forward and minimize wasted time during rehearsals.

The [Uncertain] Four Seasons bass part on stand in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Engraved by Taran Plamondon of Éditions Plamondon

 

Everyone has their compositional tools of choice: some write by hand, some prefer to write in a DAW. Even if you prefer to write directly into music notation software, your work will benefit from the engraving expertise of a professional. Notation software is an indispensable tool, but it doesn’t automatically create perfect professional-quality charts.

A music engraver is a quality control agent for your product! We:

  • are another set of eyes, checking for potential errors and inconsistencies;
  • apply best practices for music publishing and music libraries
  • catch problems before they waste precious rehearsal time;
  • ensure your work looks just as polished as Beethoven & Brahms;
  • allow musicians to perform with confidence and conviction.

We are experts in the latest versions of Finale, Sibelius and Dorico, and we will use whichever software you prefer to facilitate the collaboration process. We also have Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to assist in the production of front matter such as covers, dedications, and performing instructions. Alternatively, we are happy to create cover pages for your parts in ép's signature house style at no extra cost.

Deliverables include PDF Files of the completed scores. Also available for free upon request: MIDI realisation, MusicXML, and the notation software files.

New edition of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges String Quartets opus 1, engraved by Taran Plamondon of Éditions Plamondon

 

Please feel free to contact us at taran@editionsplamondon.com for a quote for your project. Our competitive rates are based on a formula accounting for page size, raster size, estimated number of pages, and other miscellaneous factors. Before beginning, we will give you a price guarantee up front, so there are no surprises.

Office desk at Éditions Plamondon HQ with music notation software, MIDI keyboard, headphones, and books.

 

Did we mention we provide free revisions? We can't read your mind, so we're always happy to issue corrections & changes based on your feedback to make sure the final product is just right.