Samuel Z. Solomon's "How to Write for Percussion" is a wealth of information, guidance, opinions, and reference material on the subject.
The engraver’s lament: On a deadline and a tight budget, the notesetter pleads for mercy and longs for the ideal.
You gotta know when to fold ‘em…
We cover the ins and outs of time signatures in Finale — including Composite Time Signatures, finding the outer limits of the Time Signature Tool and creating a cadenza bar.
If you’re going to make a music font, there’s no point in making it identical to existing ones. Here's how to make your own SMuFL font.
Quickly access dozens of your favorite Sibelius plug-ins with a simple shortcut by using My Plug-ins — "the plug-in's plug-in".
Once and for all, correct Sibelius's incorrect default behavior of placing a brace on the glockenspiel and vibraphone staves.
Arranger John Hinchey relays his experience producing shows for cruise ships and lets it flow with a boatload of music tech tips and Sibelius and Dorico advice.
A few brief thoughts about the size of music paper.
At NYC Music Services, our job is to get music prepared and onto the stand with the attention it deserves. From inspiration to delivery, we make musical dreams a reality.