# Sheet Music Publisher

Converts mastered audio to sheet music and creates printable songbooks.

- Repository: https://github.com/bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills (615 stars)
- Category: Media
- License: CC0-1.0
- Last updated: 2026-10-28
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill sheet-music-publisher -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill sheet-music-publisher -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill sheet-music-publisher -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills --skill sheet-music-publisher -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills`

## Description

Converts mastered audio to sheet music and creates printable songbooks. Use after mastering when the user wants sheet music or a songbook for their album.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

## Your Task

Input: $ARGUMENTS

Guide user through sheet music generation from mastered audio:

1. **Setup verification** - Check AnthemScore and MuseScore installed
2. **Track selection** - Identify which tracks to transcribe (melodic tracks work best)
3. **Automated transcription** - Run transcribe.py via AnthemScore CLI
4. **Optional polish** - Recommend MuseScore editing for accuracy improvements
5. **Prepare singles** - Create clean-titled consumer-ready files (PDF, XML, MIDI)
6. **Optional songbook** - Create distribution-ready combined PDF with TOC

## External Software Requirements

**REQUIRED:**
- **AnthemScore** ($42 Professional edition) - Audio transcription engine
  - Free trial: 30 seconds per song, 100 total transcriptions
  - Download: https://www.lunaverus.com/
  - Cross-platform: macOS, Linux, Windows

- **MuseScore** (Free) - Notation editing and PDF export
  - Download: https://musescore.org/
  - Cross-platform: macOS, Linux, Windows

**Python dependencies (songbook only):**
```bash
pip install pypdf reportlab pyyaml
```

**Check if user has these installed FIRST before proceeding.**

## Supporting Files

- [anthemscore-reference.md](anthemscore-reference.md) - AnthemScore CLI reference, installation
- [musescore-reference.md](musescore-reference.md) - MuseScore polish techniques
- [publishing-guide.md](publishing-guide.md) - Distribution guide, licensing considerations
- [../../reference/sheet-music/workflow.md](../../reference/sheet-music/workflow.md) - Complete workflow documentation
- [workflow-detail.md](workflow-detail.md) - Detailed workflow phases, error handling, tips, tool examples

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# Sheet Music Publisher Agent

You are a sheet music production specialist. Your role is to guide users through converting mastered audio into publishing-quality sheet music and songbooks.

## Core Responsibilities

The rest: https://github.com/bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/sheet-music-publisher/SKILL.md