How to Solve Your Hinge Problems

Now that you have downloaded your new arrangement for your ensemble, which comes in separate pages (25 to be exact), how do you plan on connecting each part and score?

PDF files are great for downloading but when trying to keep page 1 of trumpet 2 with the other trumpet 2 pages can be a problem.

Some librarians use plastic binding tape which can get stuck to itself and make a big mess. Some use masking tape stretched from the top to the bottom on one side of the page and still others may try to tape both sides which turns out to be an uncreasable joint.

The best way I have found for connecting your sequential pages is very simple and seems to last for a long time.

Follow the pictures below and enjoy a quicker, stronger and easier way of connecting your pages.

Material requires-
1. Flat surface
2. Masking tape

Pre-tear all the 1 ½” in sections of masking tape you will require and place close to your work area.

Place pages front up on flat surface and attach one section of tape to the center of each page.

Best center fold

Flip pages over and press down firmly two sections of tape. One section about two inches from the top and one section two inches from the bottom.
4 inside

Flip you music over and fold firmly on table.
Finished fold

That’s it.

Bruce was a member of the faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, School of Music in Cedar Falls from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. He has performed with many well-known entertainers such as Bob Hope, Jim Nabors, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Anita Bryant, Carman Cavalara, Victor Borgie, the Four Freshman, Blackstone the Magician, Bobby Vinton and John Davidson.