The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited is a music publisher dedicated to:

• serving the needs of the music education community
• creating and providing music publications of high quality and distinction

Established in 1904, The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited has achieved worldwide recognition for its publications designed for use in the professional teaching studio. Publications include methods and repertoire collections for piano, guitar, voice, and violin; theory, ear training, and sight reading series; textbooks and workbooks; and recordings of selected collections.

1. Address your submission to:

   Submissions
   c/o The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited
   Unit 1, 5865 McLaughlin Road
   Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
   L5R 1B8

2. Typesetting by computer is preferred but not required. Be sure your manuscript is legible, whether notated by hand or by computer.
3. Use only one side of the paper. Allow adequate margins and sufficient space between staves and systems.
4. Use correct music notation. For accepted notational style, composers are advised to consult a reference book on notation or to study the publications of The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited for examples.
5. Indicate sections or movements of a work clearly with number or title.
6. Indicate the level of difficulty of the piece (e.g., early intermediate, Grade 3) and, if possible, the duration.
7. For book proposals, send a sample chapter and table of contents only.
8. Number pages clearly, and put your surname on each page.
9. You may submit either hard copies or PDFs. A recording of the work is helpful, but not required. Do not send hard-copy originals; our receipt of your manuscript will be acknowledged but the manuscript will not be returned.
10. Package your manuscript securely enough that it will not be damaged in transit.
11. Include a covering letter introducing yourself. In the case of music submissions, briefly outline the content and scope of your work. For book manuscripts, indicate your credentials and expertise in the subject area. In all cases, describe what is special and unique about your manuscript in fulfilling the mandate of The Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited.

Our editorial committee meets regularly to review submissions. Manuscripts that pass our initial screening are then sent to an external reviewer. The evaluation process may take several months depending on the scope of the material. In the event that we decide not to accept your work, we will notify you of our decision but the manuscript will be destroyed.

If your work is accepted for publication, then you will receive an author/composer contract that specifies conditions for submitting the final manuscript, as well as other relevant terms such as royalty rate and territory of copyright.

Once a manuscript is accepted for publication and a publication contract has been concluded, the manuscript is edited for style and accuracy and returned to the author for corrections. The corrected manuscript is then typeset. The music typesetter prepares proofs, which are subsequently checked by the Editorial and Production departments and the composer/author. The typical period between acceptance of the manuscript and publication is nine to twelve months.