Choosing a binding for music
Choose the binding around the score, page count and way it will be used. Sewn sections make opening and page turning easier; glued binding gives a printable spine at a lower cost. For a score that needs to sit flat without being held, discuss wire-O or another suitable format before ordering.
The right binding for the job
- Thread-sewn: performance scores, tutor books, hymnals: anything used on a stand or in regular practice.
- Saddle-stitch: thin scores, individual parts and exam booklets up to ~48 pages; economical for choral sets.
- PUR perfect binding: thicker songbooks and anthologies that need a flat, durable spine.
- Case-bound hardback: presentation, anniversary and commemorative editions.
Paper made for notation
Choose an uncoated paper from the calculator and compare opacity using representative notation. A sample will help you assess show-through and how your pencil or pen behaves on the page. We offer cream and white book papers; no stock can guarantee perfect results with every ink or printing coverage.
Choral sets & ensemble quantities
Choirs and ensembles need matched identical copies in real quantities (20, 30, 50, 100 or more) bound to survive a season of rehearsals. We bind the set to suit its size and page count, and hold your files so a top-up for new members is quick.
Where to go next
Thin scores, parts and exam booklets are really saddle-stitched booklet printing; binding choices for songbooks and hymnals is covered on book binding services. We can apply your ISBN barcode to published titles. ONIX metadata tools are coming soon and are not yet available to customers. Get a quote for your run.
