Rates:

Music works’ very competitive rates are based on the Musician’s Union hourly rates for computer based copying and composition. They vary with the complexity of the music and with the resources required for the finished product. (I work very quickly!). After a free initial consultation Music works’ extensive experience enables a very accurate estimate to be given.

Some example charges:

Pieces already set on Sibelius, I tidy and proof score, prepare, print and bind score and parts:
Piano quartet, 34 B4 pages about £100.
Jazz sextet, 50 B4 pages about £150
Instrumental concerto of 45 minutes with large orchestra, 200 A3 pages about £1,000
Preparation of vocal score, 31 A4 pages about £300

Pieces set from hand-written or printed scores: I set the original score, prepare, print and bind score and parts
Baroque 3 act opera (Vivaldi) about £2,700
Instrumental concerto of 45 minutes with large orchestra about £2,000
Music for an orchestral album recording with instrumental or vocal soloist about £650
West-end musical about £2,500
Piano trio 16 A3 pages about £300
Numerous musical examples for large academic book about £600