Your music deserves to look as good as it sounds. That’s why we’re pleased to offer our specialized print and binding service for all of your sheet music reproduction needs.
Our highly knowledgeable library staff are also composers, performers, and music engravers, so you can rely on us to turn your scores and parts into professional-quality performance materials.
We offer multiple binding and paper options, as well as competitive prices.
See below for more information!
Binding
We offer the following types of binding.
Coil: For scores, including study scores, we now have plastic coil binding! This can be used on scores up to 17 inches in length and up to 230 pages. We also continue to offer pewter metal coil that can accommodate up to about 80 sheets.
Tape: For individual instrumental parts of fewer than 10 sheets, we use a high-quality, one-inch, cloth-based Micropore medical tape. This taping method allows for a durable, firm hold of the paper, yet the part can also be easily disassembled if necessary, with no danger of tearing the music.
Staple: Stapled booklet-style printing is suitable for small study scores and for concert programs, on folded 8.5×11 or 11×17 sheets.
Paper Stock
We use high-quality, cream-coloured 80# paper. For score covers, we can print in full, vibrant colour on both sides of card-stock. You can choose from a variety of paper sizes.
| Paper Type | Size | For… | Price per side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Letter | 8.5″ x 11″ | Small chamber scores, smaller parts. | $.20 |
| A4 | 8.27″ × 11.69″ | Small chamber scores, small parts | $.35 |
| Legal | 8.5″ x 14″ | Orchestral study scores | $.35 |
| JB4 | 10.12″ x 14.33″ | Standard orchestral parts, small conductor’s scores | $.35 |
| A3 | 11.7″ x 16.5″ | Large conductor’s orchestral scores | $.35 |
| Ledger/Tabloid | 11″ x 17″ | Large conductor’s orchestral scores | $.35 |
Prices
The cost of printing and binding your material is determined by the page count and paper size of your score and/or parts, and your desired binding method.
| Letter/Legal | $0.20 per side |
| All Others | $0.35 per side |
| Tape Binding | $1.00 per part |
| Coil Binding | $4.00 per binding |
| Staple Binding | $0.50 per booklet |
How To Order
Send PDFs of your scores and/or parts via email to our workshop at the Canadian Music Centre in Vancouver. Be sure to include the details of your job, including desired paper size(s), numbers of parts, and any special instructions you’d like us to observe. We’re happy to provide a detailed quote before completing the job — just ask!
Please note that we cannot accept notation software files (Sibelius, Finale, etc.), nor can we do any editing or additional engraving of your music. Please submit only printer-ready PDFs. And when preparing your documents, don’t forget to take into account any page turns that might be required.
Works protected by copyright may be printed using our services only if authorized by the copyright owner or if permitted by the Copyright Act. The CMC does reserve the right to refuse to fulfill a print request if in our judgment an infringement of copyright may occur.
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Methods of Payment
We accept cash, cheque, debit card, and Visa or Mastercard (in person or over the phone at 604-778-945-2705.
Questions?
Please feel free to contact us by email for further information about our music printing and binding service. Our Librarian is pleased to make recommendations about what product would best suit your needs.
CMC’s printing and binding services are first rate — top quality paper for scores and parts, and great care and attention to detail in printing and binding.
The CMC has always been there ready to support the creation of any score I imagined, and their printing and binding continues to be the go-to place to get it done with the best quality paper.
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