Pit Orchestra Music

[Bwaydrummer31]

Pit Orchestra Music#1

Posted: 8/5/15 at 9:26pm

Hey all musicians, (and everyone else really)!

Does anyone know what program/font is used to create the pit orchestra books that are used on Broadway (and MTI). 

Thanks!

[approximatura]

Pit Orchestra Music#2

Posted: 8/5/15 at 9:33pm

i would guess that most are done in Finale, some in Sibelius, and almost none at all by hand any more...

[musicals1989]

Pit Orchestra Music#3

Posted: 8/6/15 at 12:50am

The standard for Broadway notation is FINALE. 

[trpguyy]

Pit Orchestra Music#4

Posted: 8/6/15 at 9:37am

Yes, for some inexplicable reason Finale won the battle in NY, and Sibelius is the standard pretty much everywhere else in the world.

[Bwaydrummer31]

Pit Orchestra Music#5

Posted: 8/6/15 at 10:47pm

So, if I went into Finale, what template/preface/font would I use?

Thanks!

[musicals1989]

Pit Orchestra Music#6

Posted: 8/7/15 at 1:34am

We all create our own templates, really. There's no "standard" for font. In general, the "jazz" font is a no go for musical theatre use. 

[g.d.e.l.g.i.]

Pit Orchestra Music#7

Posted: 8/7/15 at 6:14pm

Regardless of the program, pick whatever font feels most comfortable for you, as long as it is readable.

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