Submission Formatting Guidelines

When submitting your score, it makes the review process faster and easier if you use the following guidelines, which are specific for Sibelius® but can also be applied to other Notation programs:

PHYSICAL SETTINGS/PAGE LAYOUT

• Paper Size: 8 1/2 x 11 (US Letter Size)
• Staff Size: ~24
• Page Margins: at least 0.6 inches all sides
• Staff Margins: at least 1 inch top & bottom

SCORE DETAILS

• No "Jazz" or "Handwritten" fonts for text or music.
• Detailed copyright information must appear on the Title page.
• Complete composer information must appear on the Title page, including the original composer's name and dates (for arrangements).
• Metronomic markings must be indicated.
• If the work is a medley or compilation, individual titles should be included wherever the tune first occurs.

WHAT TO SUBMIT - Electronic Submissions Only

• SIBELIUS® USERS [Preferred]
  • Email your .sib file
  • Email any live recordings (opt.)
  • Email any program notes
  • Include your contact information
  • Do not send compressed files (.zip, etc.)
  
  
• FINALE® USERS
  • Email your .mus file
  • Email A PDF of your score (to clarify the conversion to Sibelius®)
  • Email any live recordings (opt.)
  • Email any program notes
  • Include your contact information
  • Do not send compressed files (.zip, etc.)
  
  
• NOTEWORTHY COMPOSER USERS
  • coming soon

Please contact R. Kevin Paul at watertonbrassmusic@gmail.com with additional questions or for clarification.

rev.2/6/2012 | © Waterton Brass Music™ & R. Kevin Paul