Engraving Services
Leading composers and conductors in the industry have trusted Chase McCay’s music engraving services. His work has made numerous high-profile performances possible, including those by The University of Texas Wind Ensemble and Symphony Orchestra. Chase also serves as the go-to music engraver for renowned composer Donald Grantham.
For inquiries about engraving, please visit the link on the page below or go to the “Contact” section in the website header.
What is music engraving?
Music engraving is the art and science of taking a composition and transforming it into a clean, professional, and highly legible score. Think of it as the graphic design and typography of the music world; while a composer creates the ideas, an engraver meticulously spaces the notes, aligns the expressions, and optimizes page turns so that the layout feels completely intuitive to the performer. Ultimately, great engraving turns a raw manuscript into a polished, publication-ready tool that saves valuable rehearsal time and allows musicians to focus entirely on their performance.
Notable Engraving Credits:
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Coming Soon
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Premiere:
Composer: Donald Grantham (b. 1947)
Conductor: Bradley Genevro
Engraver (Parts): Chase McCay (b. 2003)
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Coming Soon
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Premiere:
Composer: Donald Grantham (b. 1947)
Conductor: Bradley Genevro
Engraver (Score/Parts): Chase McCay (b. 2003)
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Premiere: January 25th, 2025 by the University of Texas Wind Ensemble | Long Center for the Performing Arts | Austin, TX, USA
Composer: Donald Grantham (b. 1947)
Conductor: Jerry Junkin
Engraver (Score / Parts): Chase McCay (b. 2003)
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Premiere: September 29th, 2024 by the University of Texas Symphony Orchestra | Bates Recital Hall | Austin, TX, USA
Composer: Donald Grantham (b. 1947)
Conductor: Farkhad Khudyev
Engraver (Parts): Chase McCay (b. 2003)
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Premiere: April 23rd, 2024 by the University of Texas University Orchestra | Bates Recital Hall | Austin, TX, USA
Composer: Eldar Hudiyev (b. 1980)
Conductor: Zongheng Zhang
Soloist: Henry Landrum
Engraver (Score / Parts): Chase McCay (b. 2003)
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Premiere: April 20th, 2024 by the University of Texas New Music Ensemble | Bates Recital Hall | Austin, TX, USA
Composer: Donald Grantham (b. 1947)
Mezzo Soprano: Page Stephens
Engraver (Score / Parts): Chase McCay (b. 2003)
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Premiere: October 5th,2023 by the Symphony of the Hills | Cailloux Theater for the Performing Arts | Kerrville, TX, USA
Composer: Donald Grantham (b. 1947)
Conductor: Dr. Eugene Dowdy
Soloist: Haley Dove Montoya (Soprano)
Engraver (Score / Parts): Chase McCay (b. 2003)
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Premiere: March 25th, 2023 by the University of Texas Symphony Orchestra | Bates Recital Hall | Austin, TX, USA
Composer / Conductor: Farkhad Khudyev (b. 1985)
Soloists: Alim Gasimov, Natig Shirinov, Imamyar Hasanov, Laman Hendricks
Engraver (Score / Parts): Chase McCay (b. 2003)
