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Music Preparation (Copyist / Engraver / Editor)

I offer the highest quality of music preparation services to clients around the world on their projects, and always meet their deadlines. I carefully note their preferences and requirements, so the final product will be exactly what they're expecting, or better.

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All the scores and parts which I prepare for my clients are always easy to read, beautifully laid out and most importantly, completely accurate.

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Intelligent page turns and useful cues are added to parts, to make the music intuitive and easy to play.

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I'm very experienced using Sibelius, Dorico and Cubase.

Services Available

  • Score and part typesetting / copying / engraving / editing

  • Preparation for iPad / tablet viewing as well as for printed parts

  • Digital copying / electronic reproduction of hand-written scores

  • Conversion from DAW / MIDI / Logic / Cubase file to accurately notated score

  • Piano reduction/vocal score creation

  • MD score creation (vocals, added cues and piano/MD music all on one part)

  • Transposing music to a different key

  • Proofreading scores and parts

  • Music printing - A4 and A3 paper sizes, 120gsm weight

  • Comb / tape / staple / booklet binding services

  • Transcription from audio

  • Arranging and orchestration

Copyist Credits

  • Rumi (London Coliseum)

  • What's New Pussycat (Birmingham Rep)

  • NHS: The Musical (Theatre Royal, Plymouth)

  • The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ (West End - Ambassadors Theatre)

  • Fiddler On The Roof (West End - Playhouse Theatre)

  • Fiddler On The Roof (Menier Chocolate Factory, London)

  • In The Willows (UK Tour)

  • Flowers for Mrs Harris (Chichester Festival Theatre, Chichester)

  • LMTO's King (Hackney Empire, London)

  • LMTO's Girlfriends (Bishopsgate Institute, London)

  • LGMC's Tinseltown (Troxy, London)

  • LGMC's Oom Pa Pa (Clapham Grand, London)

  • LGMC's Hitsville (Troxy, London)

  • Concerto for Comedian and Orchestra, Vikki Stone

Get In Touch for a Quote

I now provide all of my Music Preparation services through my company:

London Music Preparation. To make an enquiry, please email me at matt.smith@londonmusicpreparation.co.uk or visit the LMP website by clicking below:

He consistently produces high quality, beautifully typeset charts and has yet to even come close to missing a deadline.

Simon N. - Professional Orchestrator

Preparation Examples

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Music Preparation
Transcription Service

Transcription from Audio

Using a well-trained ear and modern technology in tandem, I provide a service to transcribe your music from any audio source (such as a .wav, .mp3, CD or YouTube video) into beautiful music notation which is easy to read and completely accurate to the original audio.

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I have a lot of experience transcribing single and multiple lines of music in all styles, from classical to jazz and pop.

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I can transcribe a single instrument line from the audio or all the instrument lines for you, as well as chords and lyrics if needed.

Get In Touch for a Quote

I now provide my Transcription service through my company: London Music Preparation. To make an enquiry, please email me at matt.smith@londonmusicpreparation.co.uk or visit the LMP website by clicking below:

This song got me really into loving my trombone in High School; This transcription [Body and Soul by Bill Watrous] alone was huge inspiration for the career I have today. It cannot be overstated how much of an impact this video has had on me. Thanks a bunch, Matt

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Transcription Examples

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