Steve Powell (book and book/mini CD-ROMs bundle)
Music Engraving Today, 2nd Ed.
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NEW! ** SECOND EDITION ** NEW!
Music Engraving Today by Steve Powell

Paperback, 2nd Edition. Brichtmark, New York - Jan 2007.
ISBN(10) 0-9658910-2-X, ISBN(13) 0-978-9658910-2-8

Second edition

Written for composers, music teachers, music students, and anyone who needs to produce clear, readable music scores: Music Engraving Today The art and practice of digital notesetting by Steven Powell

The author brings years of award-winning professional experience to this guide, providing the rules of engraving and the ways to realize them, producing publishing-quality music using the industry- standard software packages, Finale and Sibelius. He fully explains and demonstrates each step with hundreds of examples, tips, and quizzes. For this second edition, there is new information requested by readers, and updated information for the current versions of Finale and Sibelius.

The first edition of this book won a Paul Revere Award for excellence in music graphics from the Music Publishers' Association.

From the author, regarding the second edition...
"...the Finale/Sibelius comparison is substantially updated to the current versions of the programs; Finale tips have been updated throughout and Sibelius tips have been added to balance the Finale tips; the index has been updated significantly; a short section on grace notes has been added; most of the screen shots (program windows) have been regenerated to match current versions of Finale and Sibelius."

Reviewers had this to say:

  • Music Library Association Notes (June 2003): "An essential book."
  • American Guild of Organists The American Organist (October 2002):"You won't believe what you'll learn from any two pages."
  • American Choral Directors Association Choral Journal (March 2004): "To produce professional-quality projects for your designers or publishers, Music Engraving Today is an indispensable resource."


  • Engraving Basics

  • Page Fundamentals, Rhythm, Pitch, Markings, Divisi
  • Individual Genres

  • Chorus, Solo Voice, Keyboard, Orchestra, Band, Music for Books, Commercial Copywork
  • Tools of the Trade

  • Notation Programs, Music Fonts, Typography, Page Layout
  • Bibliography


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