High-quality musical transcription is a meticulous process. A professional musician is hired to listen to each piece of music, playing it multiple times to learn every note and rhythm. As sections of the piece are fully learned, they are transcribed into music notation. In some cases, the composer has provided handwritten transcriptions, which must be carefully digitized and engraved using music notation software. Once a draft of the transcription is completed, it is submitted to the MHA, where it undergoes review, editing, and professional engraving. The final version is then placed in our digital archive, accompanied by a recording and often a video of Buddy performing the piece.
Once the archiving process is complete, the MHA may compile a collection of the artist’s transcriptions into a professionally bound book, preserving their work in an accessible format. These collections may also include digital recordings, offering musicians and researchers a comprehensive resource for studying and performing the artist’s music.​
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Buddy Merriam - Buddy is a master mandolinist and composer in the Bluegrass tradition.
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Mario Dispenza - Mario is a Sicilian born mandolinist, harmonica player, and composer in the Italian tradition.
