LMP's Music Binding Options
- Matt Smith
- Apr 12
- 2 min read
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Paper Options
We can print on any size and colour paper up to A3, including A5, A4, A3 and B4.
We use high quality 120gsm as standard, which is 50% heavier than regular copy paper.
All our printers are laser printers, for the best print quality available.
Our binding options are as follows:
Tape Bind (Accordion Fold)
Accordion fold tape binding is ideal for theatre parts, recording session parts, and one-off concerts. More than two pages at a time can be visible on the music stand if needed.
Printed single sided and taped. A4 and B4 works best.
Tape Bind (Booklet)
Booklet tape binding is mainly used for conductor's scores for recording sessions, due to near-silent page turns. It can also be used for any other conductor's score, e.g. for concerts or theatre.
Printed double sided and taped. Usually A3 but any size works.
Saddle Stitch (Staple Bind)
Saddle stitch binding can be used for parts in all situations, and smaller full scores. It looks very professional so is often used for published music.
Printed double sided, folded and stapled. Maximum size A4.
Coil Bind
Coil binding is great for scores and parts in all situations, especially when there's a large page count to bind into one booklet.
Printed double sided and coil bound. Any size up to A3.
Clear PVC front cover and leather-effect black card back cover as standard.
Comb Bind
Comb binding is very similar to coil binding, but easier to make changes to if a page needs replacing - however, page turns are slightly noisier.
Printed double sided and comb bound. Any size up to A4.
Clear PVC front cover and leather-effect black card back cover as standard.
Ring Bind
Ring binding is great for when there are regular changes, such as at a workshop or rehearsal. A large amount of music can be put into the binder, and pages can be moved around and replaced easily if needed.
Printed double or single sided, hole punched, and put in ring binder. Any size up to A3.
Lamination
Lamination is used to protect music from the weather, such as march cards or outdoor concerts. Laminated music usually wouldn't be bound, so would be used as loose laminated sheets.
Printed single or double sided and laminated. Usually A5, but any size up to A4 works.
Contact Us
If you need any advice in deciding the best printing and binding options for your needs, then please don't hesitate to get in touch, we'd be very happy to help you out.
LMP provides the highest quality music preparation services to clients in the whole of the UK and around the world, including score and part typesetting, music printing, all types of binding, transposing music, transcribing music, and more. Have a look at all the services we provide:
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