H A N S M A E S T R O M U S I C
Engraving Services
General Rates & Info
 QUALITYBeating industry rates by 15%-40% ! |  CHORD CHARTSslash notation, chord changes, rehearsal markings. |  1 STAFFOne line notation |
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 LEAD SHEETSSingle line, lyrics, chords, Songbook style |  GRAND STAFFTwo (2) lines for Piano, Duet, etc. |  BEST RATESBeating industry rates by 15%-40% ! |
 3 STAVES3 lines notation, rehearsal markings. |  4 STAVES4 lines notation, rehearsal markings |  5 STAVES5 lines notation, rehearsal markings |
 LARGE SCORESLarge scores and parts are available. |
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ORCHESTRATION PRICING
Flat Rate: Negotiated with Contract
Hourly (less page rate, open project) $195/hr.
Hourly (plus page rate) $28.91/hr.
Page Rates*:
Not more than 13 lines $18.05/pg.
Not more than 20 lines $23.18/pg.
Not more than 25 lines $25.98/pg.
Not more than 30 lines $28.78/pg.
Not more than 35 lines $31.63/pg.
Not more than 40 lines $34.43/pg.
Not more than 45 lines $37.83/pg.
Not more than 50 lines $40.31/pg.
More than 50 lines $41.66/pg.
Piano part (taken from voice) $28.91/pg.
Lead Sheet** (taken from melody) $12.36/pg.
Conductor's Part (from score) $20.03/pg.
Adding lines to existing score (per line) $4.10/pg.
*Single notation, divisi parts, bar numbers, page numbers, timings, clicks, scene cues, and other supplementary information, will each count as one (1) line. Double-stave parts will each count as two (2) lines. When contracted at the page rate, the orchestrator shall provide the client one (1) hour free consultation time. Further consultation shall be paid at the hourly rate of $28.91 per hour.
**Lead sheet includes: single notation (melody), chord changes, and lyrics only. Bar numbers and rehearsal marks may be added at no extra cost.
ORCHESTRATION
Writing, in the form of an orchestral score, the various voices of an already written composition in its complete form.
TRANSCRIPTION
Lifting, from a mechanical (audio) device, any or all parts of a composition, and creating sheet music in the form of an orchestral score.
TRANSCRIPTION PRICING
Flat Rate: Negotiated with Contract
Hourly (plus page rate) $28.91/hr.
Page Rates*:
Not more than 13 lines $27.08/pg.
Not more than 20 lines $34.77/pg.
Not more than 25 lines $38.97/pg.
Not more than 30 lines $43.17/pg.
Not more than 35 lines $47.45/pg.
Not more than 40 lines $51.65/pg.
Not more than 45 lines $56.75/pg.
Not more than 50 lines $60.47/pg.
More than 50 lines $62.49/pg.
Piano part (taken from voice) $43.37/pg.
Lead Sheet** (taken from melody) $18.54/pg.
Conductor's Part (from score) $30.05/pg.
Adding lines to existing score (per line) $6.15/pg.
*Single notation, divisi parts, bar numbers, page numbers, timings, clicks, scene cues, and other supplementary information, will each count as one (1) line. Double-stave parts will each count as two (2) lines. When contracted at the page rate, the orchestrator shall provide the client one (1) hour free consultation time. Further consultation shall be paid at the hourly rate of $28.91 per hour.
**Lead sheet includes: single notation (melody), chord changes, and lyrics only. Bar numbers and rehearsal marks may be added at no extra cost.
COPYIST PRICING
Flat Rate: Negotiated with Contract
Time Rate (misc or add'tl work) $16.77/hr.
Page Rates*
Instrumental:
Single Notation Instrumental $3.57/pg.
Divisi Parts** $5.36/pg.
Piano; Banjo; Guitar; Harp; Celeste; Organ $6.12/pg.
Piano (w/melody line cued) $9.11/pg.
Piano (w/orchestral cues on 3rd line) $9.67/pg.
Piano (w/orchestral cues incorporated) $10.33/pg.
Piano (classical, concert, symphonic, sim) $11.40/pg.
Writing in lyrics (each set) $0.99/pg.
Lyrics (not in English) $1.16/pg.
Rehearsal Marks, Letters, Bars $0.57/pg.
Adding chord symbols*** $1.15/pg.
Song Piano Parts (+lyrics, 1 set) $7.17/pg.
Song Piano Parts (+lyrics, +chords, songbook) $8.74/pg.
Adding symbols other than chord symbols for electronic instruments or devices:
Single Staff Parts $1.46/pg.
Multiple Stave Parts $0.87/pg.
Voice:
Single voice line w/1 set of lyrics $5.06/pg.
Choir Parts w/1 set of lyrics $6.83/pg.
Choir Parts w/2 sets of lyrics $7.73/pg.
Conductor:
Single melody line, only worded inst. cues $6.12/pg.
Lead lines, w/notated instrumental cues $7.98/pg.
From orchestral sketch or condensed score $9.57/pg.
Constructed from score $11.20/pg.
*If the sum of all commissioned pages is less than $65, then the copyist will be owed the minimum rate of $65 for the engagement.
**If 50% or more of a single notation part is "divisi", then the Divisi Parts rate of 1.5x's the Single Notation rate will apply.
***At the chord changes only, unless the chord does not change at the rehearsal marking.
MUSIC PREPARATION