Ensemble Part Books
Build section part books for orchestras, wind bands, choirs, chamber ensembles, and school ensembles. Upload parts as PDFs, organize by concert program, and print one per stand.
Why Print Part Books?
Pencil markings stay
Musicians mark bowings, dynamics, breath marks, and cues directly on their parts. Critical for rehearsals. Bound books keep annotations in place — no loose pages shuffling markings around.
No loose pages on stands
Loose sheet music slides off stands, gets shuffled out of order, and blows away during outdoor concerts. A bound book stays put and opens flat on the stand.
Predictable page turns
Smart page alignment means multi-page pieces spread correctly for double-sided printing. No awkward mid-phrase page turns. String players turn together at tacet rests.
Part Books You Can Build
Same tool, different ensemble contexts. Here’s how orchestras, bands, and chamber groups use MakeMySongBook.
Section part books
One book per section — Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass. Chapters separate concert programs. Each player gets only their part, bound in performance order. Print one per stand to save paper.
Concert program books
All pieces for an upcoming concert in performance order. Musicians practice the full program at home. Print one for each player or one per stand for section rehearsals.
Conductor's score book
Full scores for the season bound into one volume. Chapters separate works — Symphony No. 5, Egmont Overture, Nutcracker Suite. Table of contents becomes a quick reference at the podium.
Chamber music collections
String quartets, wind quintets, brass ensembles. One book per member with their part for all repertoire. Chapters by composer, concert, or difficulty — perfect for amateur chamber groups preparing a recital.
Chapter Ideas for Part Books
MakeMySongBook’s chapter dividers let you structure your part book like a professional librarian. Each chapter gets a divider page with a title and optional description.
By concert program
Most popularConcert 1, Concert 2, Holiday Concert, Spring Gala. Group pieces by performance date. Musicians know exactly which chapter to practice for the next concert.
By composer
ClassicalBeethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Contemporary. Useful for festival programs or composer retrospectives. All Beethoven movements in one chapter.
By season
Full yearFall, Winter, Spring, Summer. One book covers the whole season. Chapter descriptions list concert dates and venues.
By difficulty
Youth orchestrasEasy, Medium, Challenging. Great for youth orchestras with mixed abilities. Advanced players sight-read the easy chapter, younger players focus there first.
By rehearsal order
PracticalMatch chapter order to rehearsal schedule. Week 1–2: Mozart, Week 3–4: Beethoven. Musicians flip to the right chapter based on the rehearsal plan.
By instrumentation
Mixed ensemblesFull Orchestra, Strings Only, Chamber, Wind Band. Know at a glance which pieces need which players. Useful for ensembles with rotating personnel.
Build Part Books in 5 Steps
From scattered parts to bound section books.
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Export parts as PDFs from notation software
Sibelius, Finale, MuseScore, Dorico — all export individual parts. Export each part separately. Name files clearly: "Violin I — Beethoven Sym 5 Mvt 1.pdf" so the song title header is readable on every page.
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Upload to MakeMySongBook
Drag and drop your part PDFs into the builder. Multi-page parts are handled automatically — the tool detects page count and keeps multi-movement works together. No file size limits.
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Organize by concert or season
Add chapter dividers for each work or concert program — "Concert 1 — Mozart," "Holiday Concert," "Spring Gala." Drag pieces into the right chapter and reorder to match performance order. Add concert dates in chapter descriptions.
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Design the cover
Set a title like "Violin I — 2026 Spring Season," add ensemble name as author, and pick a color theme. Upload your orchestra logo. Each section can have a different color cover for quick identification.
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Generate and print one per stand
One click generates a print-ready PDF with auto table of contents, page numbers, and piece titles on every page. Use A4 for music stand readability. Print one book per stand (two players share) or one per player. Spiral-bind or comb-bind so it lies flat.
Printing & binding tips →
What the Tool Adds to Your Part Book
You upload the parts. MakeMySongBook turns them into a proper ensemble book.
Table of contents
Auto-generated with every piece listed by page number and chapter. Flip straight to the Beethoven movement or the Holiday Concert.
Chapter dividers (4 styles)
Full-page section breaks for each work or concert. Add program notes in the chapter description. Choose Classic or Ornate for a traditional concert feel.
Song title headers
Every page shows the piece title in the corner — "Beethoven Symphony No. 5 — Mvt I." No confusion when parts get shuffled on the stand.
Page numbers
"The string entrance is on page 14." Automatic numbering matching the table of contents. Conductors and section leaders communicate by page number.
Smart page alignment
Multi-page pieces always start on the correct side for double-sided printing. No mid-phrase page turns. String players turn together at rests.
Cover with ensemble branding
Ensemble name, season ("2026 Spring"), section ("Violin I"). Upload orchestra logo. Looks professional on stands and in musician folders.
Tips for Ensemble Part Books
- Use A4 full-book format — music stand standard. A5 is too small for most orchestral parts with dense notation.
- Print on 100gsm+ paper so pencil markings (bowings, dynamics, breath marks) don't bleed through when erased and rewritten during rehearsals.
- Spiral-bind or comb-bind so books lie flat on music stands without springing shut mid-phrase. Ring binders work but are bulkier.
- Name files with section and piece — "Violin I — Mozart Overture.pdf" — for clear headers on every page. Musicians know what they're playing at a glance.
- Print one book per stand to save paper. Two string players share; wind and brass players usually get one each for solo practice.
- Use the Classic or Ornate divider style for a traditional concert feel. Minimalist works for contemporary ensembles.
- Keep the master project. When repertoire changes mid-season (piece swapped, new encore added), update the project and regenerate — no rebuild from scratch.
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