Orchestral score file organization

by Trevor Baron | Mar 6, 2023 | Composition, arranging, music theory, music production, studio design and self-publishing blog., Up-Tempo Publishing

Having an organized file system is crucial. If you’re like me, your file system always needs work. Think of the score and all the parts required. It’s important to know where each score’s elements are. I have a long list of files I continually move between when...

My process for assembling orchestral scores

by Trevor Baron | Mar 6, 2023 | Composition, arranging, music theory, music production, studio design and self-publishing blog., Up-Tempo Publishing

Every orchestrator refines their workflow throughout their years of composing and orchestrating. Each time you write a song or orchestrate a piece, you learn something new and streamline your process. In this post, I share my approach to each orchestral score and...

Proofreading your work

by Trevor Baron | Mar 6, 2023 | Composition, arranging, music theory, music production, studio design and self-publishing blog., Up-Tempo Publishing

It’s essential to proofread your score before publishing. Proofreading any printed piece of music is challenging; however, proofreading an orchestral score on your own is a monumental task. If you have a ninety-piece orchestra, you must proofread the conductor’s score...

Consistency in self-publishing

by Trevor Baron | Mar 6, 2023 | Composition, arranging, music theory, music production, studio design and self-publishing blog., Up-Tempo Publishing

I discussed creating templates for your conductor’s score and parts in previous articles. This way, your orchestral scores have the same or almost identical feel and look. I’m not overly artistic with the look of my scores because I like consistency in my published...