Frequently-Asked Questions...

What's the difference between Alternate and Substitute parts?
Are all of your publications available as PDFs?

Question:
What's the difference between Alternate and Substitute parts?

Answer:
Alternate parts are for the same (or very similar) instruments where a simple transposition is needed; e.g. a trumpet part written for either trumpet in C or B-flat (the same instrument, but in different key) or a trombone part written for Euphonium Treble Clef (a different but very similar instrument). Both sound practically indistinguishable (if you have a euphonium player who doesn't read treble clef, or your trumpet players prefer the sound and feel of their C Trumpet.)

Substitute parts are for completely different instruments; e.g. a trombone part written for french horn (or vice versa) or a trumpet part written for french horn (or vice versa). Substitutions will have a very diffent sound and may not fit the substitute instrument's best range; but they provide flexibility that allow an ensemble to perform a work that may not meet their exact instrumentation.

Need a substitute part? Sometimes substitute parts are not possible for certain instruments because of range limitations. When musically possible, we will be happy to provide you with a substitute part at no additional cost.

Question:
Are all of your publications available as PDFs?

Answer:
No. Either the Composer or Arranger has elected not to provide PDFs as an delivery option for his/her music; or we simply haven't had time to add that delivery option to a publication yet. Contact us if you'd like receive a certain Title as a PDF, and it's not showing as an option.

Question:
Can I view purchased music PDFs on my IPad? And do I need to install special software to view them?

Answer:
Yes. Our music PDFs are standard PDF files, which can be viewed on any device capable of viewing PDF files: you home computer, laptop computer, IPad or IPhone, Android Tablet or Phone, etc. You only need Adobe's Acrobat Reader, which is most likely pre-installed on all of your devices that don't have native support for PDFs. You can find links to install Adobe's Acrobat Reader on every category page and on the E-License page.