Editing Service
Editing for Music Scholarship
This editing service includes general proofreading but emphasizes fact-checking and logic flow.
For (under)grad students and writers working on music scholarship.
What the Edit Covers
Fact-Checking
Citations, quotations, historical dates and names, context and claims.
Primary FocusStructure & Argument
Offering advice on better ways to organize and tighten arguments.
Primary FocusProofreading
Grammar, spelling, and consistent usage of words.
IncludedA Rare Offering
English&中文
I edit music writing in English and Chinese (Simplified Mandarin). The same scholarly rigor in either language.
Billed hourly — $40–60
The rate depends on the depth of editing you expect and the condition of your manuscript. Send your piece, and I’ll give you an estimate.
Confidentiality. Manuscripts submitted to Orphean Music LLC will be confidential, edited by a human, never shared without your permission, and deleted once the project is finished.