Engraving

I offer expert engraving services using Sibelius. Whether you’re a professional composer looking to delegate the time-consuming and detailed task of preparing professional-quality scores and parts, or a student seeking guidance with engraving a score, I’m here to help. Whether it’s aligning dynamics, ensuring consistency, designing a title page, or optimising layouts for performers, I can make your music look refined and ready for musicians to use.

Creating a professional-quality score is more than just a task — it’s an art form that ensures your music is clear, elegant, and performer-friendly. With extensive experience using Sibelius, I specialise in delivering polished scores and parts that bring your music to life. My service is designed to make the engraving process smooth, collaborative, and tailored to your needs in a way that sets me apart from other engravers.

Here’s why I’m the engraver that you want to hire:

• Personalized Consultation: I offer a phone or video call to discuss your vision for the score, ensuring the final product reflects your artistic intent.

• Free Feedback Round: Every project includes a complimentary round of revisions after the initial engraving, so you can refine details without extra cost.

• Printing and Binding: I can provide physical copies of your scores and parts, professionally printed and bound for just £8 per bound score or part.

• Educational Support for Emerging Composers: If you’re new to engraving, I offer optional guidance on best practices, explaining how specific decisions improve the clarity and presentation of your music.

• Discounts for Long-Term Clients: I value loyalty and offer special rates for repeat clients or bulk projects.

• Clear Communication: I provide regular updates throughout the process, incorporating your feedback at every stage to ensure the final result matches your vision.

• Priority Service: If you’re on a tight deadline, I offer expedited service for an additional fee, ensuring you meet your schedule without sacrificing quality.

Typical engraving times are around 5–6 hours for small chamber scores of about 10 pages (including parts), with larger ensemble works averaging one hour per score page.

I also offer additional services to ensure your scores are presentation-ready. If you need physical copies, I can print and bind your scores using professional binding options, including comb, thermal, click, wire, or channel binding. Binding can be customised to fit your preferences and is sourced through Ryman to guarantee quality.