Editor for music texts

If your music dissertation needs editing, count me in

If you have a writing project on a music topic, I can help. I know the language of music. I will edit your music dissertation or thesis, academic paper, or instructional materials for clarity and consistentcy, no matter how complex your topic.

I have a master’s degree in musicology, an editing certificate from Simon Fraser University, and years of experience performing, teaching, and researching music. Let’s discuss your project.

 

Instructional materials

I am a published music educator with 20 years of experience teaching music to children, teens, and adults. I was also a professional musician (guitar player) and have experience playing and teaching many musical styles. If you have instructional materials that need anything from a light copyedit to a total reorganization, contact me. I can also check music notation examples and point out any discrepancies.

Music dissertations

I can edit your music dissertation or thesis (including references and notes) so that it is clear, consistent, and error-free. I am experienced in APA, Chicago style, and Turabian, but I can also follow your institution’s required style guide.

I have extensive knowledge of numerous music areas, including jazz music (eras and styles, improvisation, and pedagogy), music education, guitar playing, music theory and analysis, and many popular Western musics of the twentieth century.

 

Do you need a style sheet?

A style sheet is essential if you want to keep your writing consistent. Style sheets are a handy reference so that you don’t have to constantly look up your chosen rules and preferences. They are also helpful if you have more than one person working on the writing.

The style sheet stipulates how certain elements should be dealt with. For example, a style sheet can address:

  • the format that will be used for chord symbols, scale degrees, accidentals, and other nomenclature

  • names of musical pieces and whether they should be in italics, quotation marks, or set in Roman type

  • which words should be capitalized

  • the correct spelling for proper nouns and other words that can have multiple spellings

Even if you use a particular style guide, the style sheet means you don’t have to constantly refer to the guide. A style sheet also contains information specific to your writing project that may not be addressed in the style guide.