In addition to my work as a music director and keyboardist, I provide music preparation, arranging, recording, and production services for individual performers, ensembles, organizations, and other creative projects.
Take a look at the services and samples below, or contact me to discuss your upcoming project.
As a music director, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist, I know first-hand how much rehearsal time can be lost to unclear or inconsistently prepared music. I take a player-centered approach to engraving and arranging, with an emphasis on clarity, consistency, and making sure musicians have what they need to play their best.
Whether you’re engraving a new work, creating a custom arrangement for an ensemble, preparing parts, or editing an audition cut, I can help make sure your music is ready to be played when it hits the stand.
What is a music engraver? Why do I need one?
A music engraver (or music copyist) is a highly specialized kind of musician, trained in producing legible scores for performers. An engraver’s duties include:
- Translating a composer or orchestrator’s sketches into a typeset score that correctly reflects the original author’s work
- Editing scores to catch mistakes, ensure consistency, avoid collisions, create good page turns, etc.
- Extracting individual parts for performers
- Transposing music to a new key
- Creating a piano reduction or piano/conductor score
- Knowing the intricacies of music notation software and being able to solve problems efficiently and creatively
- Creating high-quality printed sheet music or .PDFs
All of this detail-oriented work helps rehearsals, performances, and recording sessions run more smoothly, without losing time to questions over notation.
Rates
Pricing varies based on scope and scale. Contact me for a quote.
I create custom accompaniment and performance tracks for auditions, recitals, competitions, productions, and other projects. Tracks can range from solo piano to rhythm section or full orchestration, depending on the music and your needs. Read more about a recent project here.
I can also record tracks for full theatrical productions when licensing allows. Because this work is created for individual clients and productions, previously commissioned tracks are not available for rental or resale.
I provide composition, arranging, recording, and production for organizations, media, and other creative projects. My work has included original music for institutional campaigns, podcasts, video, live performance, and other commissioned projects.