How to correctly Print a Score

[semajhs]

Hey guys,

I have been using EWQLSO products to mock up some of my college composition samples that could not be performed live.

I would like to send in a true bound score to the colleges I am applying to and I am not sure how to go about doing this? I have all scores saved in Finale 2009. I am sure there is a standard and correct way to go about printing these so I thought I would ask in these forums.

Also would a store like Kinkos be able to professionally assemble these for me?

Thanks,

James

[peter5992]

I just had a Sibelius score for full orchestra on tabloid format printed out at Officemax - they did a really nice job, bound in spiral with a transparent cover sheet etc (they are right next door from my apartment which makes it very convenient). I'm pretty sure that the good folks at Kinkos will be able to do the same. You might want to spend some time making sure everything looks good (systems evenly spaced, title page with your name, instrument page) and print out on high quality paper. Most important thing is that they can actually read it so don't print out on a too small paper size. Sibelius is a wonderful program, really easy to make great looking scores, though I assume Finale is pretty good as well. I use pdf creator by the way to print it out on my computer to pdf file and then take that pdf file on a USB stick to the printer.

ps see also these guidelines: http://www.mola-inc.org/MOLA%20Guidelines%20Text.htm

[Dannthr]

Most Kinkos stores do spiral-binding in-house.

[semajhs]

Thanks so much for the quick replies!

[Andrew Sigler]

+1 for Kinkos...I just bring a .pdf on a flash drive (you can even email it to them, but I like to see who I'm dealing with) and they print from that. For YEARS I brought in physical scores for them to copy and print...the .pdf's are considerably clearer.

As to your formatting for college consideration, you might want to pick up a few scores (or check some out from the library) to make sure that you are following all the conventional guidelines...unless you've done this sort of thing before.

[Jeff Hayat]

Why not just print everything yourself, and put everything together with a paper clip? I hear violinists love paper clips!

[peter5992]

Originally Posted by Jeff Hayat

Why not just print everything yourself, and put everything together with a paper clip? I hear violinists love paper clips!

No no - there is a difference between the full conductor score and the individual parts.

The parts should generally not be bound indeed, but if you present a full fledged conductor score to apply to college, the paper size is much larger than letter or even legal size (because all the instruments are there! not just the 1st or 2nd violins) and you probably don't have tabloid sized paper size nor can your printer handle that.

Also you want it to look as professionally as possible.

[A.Leung]

Hey Peter - I know this O.T. but it IS score related and I meant to get back to you with this info. THis software (SharpEye) is the BEST (hands down) scanning software for sheet music. I've done A LOT of research on the subject and finally got t his and installed on my PC. I wish they had a MAc version!:

http://www.visiv.co.uk/

[ewkarl7777]

I know this composer (David Sosnowski) from another forum. He publishes his scores through on online service called lulu. I remember him saying we was very happy with it. Note that lulu calls scores "books".

http://stores.lulu.com/david_sosnowski

Click on the lulu icon in the upper left corner to go the main page to find out details. I don't know how the cost compares to places like Kinkos.

[peter5992]

Originally Posted by A.Leung

Hey Peter - I know this O.T. but it IS score related and I meant to get back to you with this info. THis software (SharpEye) is the BEST (hands down) scanning software for sheet music. I've done A LOT of research on the subject and finally got t his and installed on my PC. I wish they had a MAc version!:

http://www.visiv.co.uk/

Thanks Allan! That looks pretty interesting - going to give it a try.