Chari Alma

Choral & Vocal Specialist | Professional Vocal Prep & Restoration

Camara XXI • Self-employed

Dec 2022 - Present • 3 yrs 5 mos

Drawing from my background as a professional singer and conductor, I provide specialized Choral Engraving that prioritizes the singer's needs. I specialize in cleaning and re-formatting handwritten or illegible vocal manuscripts into clear, intuitive scores. Global Language Expertise: I offer professional lyric placement and hyphenation in almost any Latin-alphabet language, including English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Portuguese, Estonian, Lithuanian, Latvian, and more. I ensure that the text alignment follows strict linguistic and musical rules, which is crucial for correct phrasing and diction. A key part of my work in the Film and Recording industry is the optimization of vocal arrangements. I take piano-based MIDI sketches and perform Vocal Voice-Leading Correction, ensuring that SATB parts are idiomatic, singable, and logically divided for recording sessions. My services include: Multilingual Lyric Alignment: Expert silabeo and placement for diverse repertoires. Rehearsal-Ready Materials: Creating clear, divided-voice scores that reduce rehearsal time and improve intonation for professional and amateur choirs alike.

Orchestral Arranger & Scoring Assistant | Film, Media & Youth Orchestras

Coros y Orquestas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires • Self-employed

Aug 2011 - Present • 14 yrs 9 mos

I have extensive experience working for the Film and Advertising industries, where I bridge the gap between digital composition and live performance. My core role involves MIDI-to-Score Restoration: taking 'raw' MIDI files from composers—often composed on keyboards with complex voice-leading issues—and transforming them into flawless sheet music for session musicians and orchestral recordings. Additionally, I specialize in Pedagogical Orchestration for Youth and Children's Orchestras. I provide custom arrangements of popular music and simplified versions of classical masterpieces, tailored to specific student levels without losing the essence of the work. My experience also includes Rock & Pop Live Production, creating professional scores for tribute concerts and session musicians. I provide high-accuracy charts for rock ensembles where quick readability is essential for 'one-rehearsal' environments.

Senior Music Engraver & Editorial Specialist

charimusicas • Self-employed

Mar 2002 - Present • 24 yrs 2 mos

With over 20 years of experience in music notation, I specialize in transforming complex, unreadable sources into high-end, performance-ready scores. My journey began in 2002, mastering the transition from legacy software like Finale to the advanced architectural precision of Avid Sibelius. I provide professional Music Engraving following the elite standards of Bärenreiter and Henle. My expertise lies in High-Density Orchestral Textures, where I manage intricate layouts for large ensembles, ensuring clarity in dynamics, articulations, and rehearsal-ready formatting. I am a specialist in Legacy Score Restoration, modernizing old or 'crowded' editions (such as Durand or Peters) to meet contemporary legibility standards. My work is trusted by international clients who require not just a copyist, but an editor with a deep understanding of orchestral balance and professional page-turn logic.