Accuracy – Beauty - Clarity
Introduction
Do you have
a song you want other musicians to perform? We can provide a musical score from
your MIDI file. We can put your latest manuscript into crystal-clear musical notation
from which others can read. We can help you communicate your theoretical ideas
to your peers via Schenkerian sketches or other graphic designs. Contact us at ayottemusic@aol.com
for a brochure or estimate on a project.
We are an
ASCAP-affiliated
custom musical engraving firm whose goal is to provide you with a platform
for communicating your creative ideas to other musicians and to your audience.
We specialize in preparing musical examples for publication as well as all
types of musical scores. We will render your handwritten examples and
musical scores into crystal-clear, premium, computer engraving using the most
current stable version of FINALE or SIBELIUS note processing software, an
exclusive license with The Virtual
Conservatory to use its powerful ChordSymbol and JazzSymbol
fonts, Microsoft Office 2007, and other graphic editing software as needed.
Our work
can be found in both commercial and parochial publications by Ashgate Press
(London), Routledge Press (New York), VDM Verlag (Saarbrücken), Michigan State
University and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Click here for samples of our work
Dr. Benjamin Ayotte, our founding member, holds degrees in music from Eastern
Michigan University and Michigan State University. He is a published author and working editor who has
extensive experience both with Finale 2010, the
industry standard for musical engraving, and with leading image editing and
office software. Click here for his vita.
Remember:
A is for ACCURACY: We will
produce a score for you that is faithful to, and respectful of, your individual
creativity.
B is for BEAUTY: We will
produce a score that is appealing to the eye, with due diligence given to page
layout, spacing and readability.
C is for CLARITY: We will
work closely with you to ensure that your musical score conveys exactly the
message you intend.
SERVICES OFFERED
·
Musical typesetting from manuscript sources
or MIDI files
·
Compilation of a score from parts and the
reverse, extraction of parts from a score
·
Transposition into any key, including
providing multiple versions of a part (e.g., Trumpet parts in Bß
or C)
·
Transcription of texts into a libretto
·
Piano reduction from a score
·
Custom arrangements for chamber ensemble
·
Analytical overlay and custom examples
OUR PRICES
We will provide an
estimated "per page" price for most projects. Factors that influence
price include, but are not limited to (1) legibility of source; (2) page
format; (3) relative paucity or abundance of articulations, lyrics, dynamics,
and other symbols; (4) the nature of the notation, e.g., traditional, lead
sheet, graphic score; and (5) the desired turnaround time.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Depending on the option you choose, your package may include:
·
one bound double-sided score printed on a
laser printer at 1200 dpi
·
one copy of each part printed on a laser
printer at 1200 dpi
·
PDF and MUS files of each of the above (typically
e-mailed, but a CD-ROM can be provided)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Dr.
Benjamin Ayotte, Proprietor
Ayotte Custom Musical Engraving
36688 Rolf St.
Westland, MI 48186
(517) 304-1005
ayottemusic@aol.com
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