Excelcia Music Publishing and Wingert-Jones Publications are thrilled to jointly unveil Ready Sets: Official Copies, Ready to Pass Out and Play. Ready Sets are a series of new options for purchasing Concert Band works, beyond the standard set of score and parts, intended to be ready to pass out and play immediately from the box using licensed, official copies. Packaged at a discount and offered in addition to the familiar standard sets are the new Judges Set, Class Set, and Bundled Set.
“We know that getting music to students while keeping standard sets in good condition can be a time-consuming challenge that directors have long sought to solve,” says Larry Clark, President. “With Ready Sets, we provide that solution. You can now offer your students legally authorized copies, immediately from the box, that fit perfectly in page protectors so your original set stays pristine for years to come. Ready Sets not only respect copyright laws and ensure composers are fairly compensated for their work, they also give directors the option to save time while also saving money. We hope directors will explore these additional options, and find that Ready Sets conveniently meet their needs.”
The Judges Set pairs a standard printed set of score and 9 x 12” parts with three additional judges scores, saving directors time and money when preparing for assessment performances.
The Class Set pairs a standard printed set of a score and 9 x 12” parts with a full set of additional official 8.5 x 11” part copies*, as well as a license to copy future parts. The additional official part copies in the Class Set allow directors to pass out music immediately from the box, and are sized to be easily used with binders and plastic sleeves so that parts stay in good condition, or fit neatly into students’ music folders.
The Bundled Set pairs a standard printed set of a score and 9 x 12” parts with three additional judges scores, a full set of additional official 8.5 x 11” part copies*, and a license to copy future parts.
*Instrumentation and quantity of additional official 8.5 x 11” part copies are the same as those contained within a standard printed set.
Currently, Ready Sets are available for all new 2025-2026 Concert Band music releases from Excelcia Music Publishing and Wingert-Jones Publications.
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