Editor for music texts

If you need an editor for your music dissertation, you need a specialist

I can help you complete your dissertation so that you can put all your years of hard work behind you. I will edit your music dissertation or thesis for clarity and consistency, no matter how complex your topic. I know the language of music.

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.

 

Editing music instructional materials

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.

I am a published music educator with 20 years of experience teaching music to children, teens, and adults. I was also a professional musician and have experience playing and teaching many musical styles.

Music dissertation and thesis editing

I will edit your music dissertation or thesis so that it is clear, consistent, and error-free. I can also check your tables, figures, and musical examples to ensure their format, capitalization, and punctuation is consistent. Whether you use in-text citations or footnotes, I will make sure they adhere to your preferred style guide. I also provide editing for bibliographies or reference pages.

I am experienced with APA, Chicago, and Turabian style guides. I can also follow your institution’s specific style guidelines.

Whether you are preparing your final draft for defence or making revisions based on your advisors’ comments, I can help you graduate.

 

Do you need a style sheet?

A style sheet is an essential, time-saving tool to help you keep your writing consistent. With a style sheet, you won’t have to constantly look up your chosen rules and preferences. I make style sheets for all my editing projects. If you don’t feel you need an editor, you can try to create your own style sheet. Drop me a line if you would like some tips on getting started.

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

  • the format that will be used for chord symbols (A minor, A min, or Am), accidentals (C#, C sharp, or C-sharp), 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, having a style sheet means you don’t have to constantly look something up in the guide. A style sheet also contains information specific to your writing project that may not be addressed in the style guide.