Stanley M. Hoffman

Background

About Stanley M. Hoffman

EXPERIENCE Editor for thousands of works in all musical genres for many internationally renowned composers • Winner of a number of Paul Revere awards from the Music Publishers Association of America for graphic excellence. • Primary liaison between composers and publisher • Review submissions for artistic and commercial merit for possible publication • Decide which works are published or rejected • Establish and maintain relationships with a roster of music engraving contractors • Pre-editing composers manuscripts for engraving • Proofread and edit computer-generated sheet music engraved by myself or contractors • Repair errors reported in past publications • Plan three to four new issues per year • Create, proofread and edit new issue bulletins and track lists for demonstration CDs • Decide which works appear on demonstration CDs and in what order • Coordinate scheduling of and venues for recording sessions for demonstration CDs with the music director and choir manager • Organize production with management, production manager, Webmaster, rental dept, accounting dept, shipping dept. • Maintain a register of works accepted for publication, • Manage a database containing titles not yet in-print • Negotiate and write publishing agreements between composers, authors, agents and publisher PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE • Chief Editor, Scores International, music engravers (defunct), Boston, MA, 1990-98 • Engraving editor for thousands of works for internationally renowned publishers, composers and music ensembles • Primary liaison between composers, publishers, and company • Actively sought-out new clients • Guest lecturer, Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA, October 12, 2001 • Guest lecturer, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Lenox, MA, July 8, 1996 GOALS • Compose and arrange new music for commissions Specialties: Composition; Arranging; Editing; Conducting; Singing; Lecturing