FAQs
If you have a question that you can't find an answer to here, please contact us with your query.
What is Saxtet Publications?
Saxtet Publications (SXP) was established in 1990, and is a publishing company specialising in quality new sheet music for the saxophone. It is based in Birmingham, UK and is run by saxophonists for saxophonists.
How do I buy your sheet music?
Please visit the catalogue section. You can find the piece you are looking for by using 'search' or browse the various sections. All of our titles will appear on-line as soon as it is available for purchase. If titles are out of stock, you will be unable to add the item to your basket. If 'Limited Stock' is indicated, your order may be delayed, although you will be notified by email about this.
Members of the public can purchase our music from this website or from any of the music shops/retail suppliers listed on our links page.
Trade Customers
New trade customers must first open an account with Saxtet Publications before they can purchase sheet music at trade discounts. To open an account, use our contact form.
Current trade account holders will soon be able to place orders from our online store. You will be notified of the details in due course.
I need a composer's biography. How do I get them?
We have short biographies for all of the composers we publish. Take a look at the composer page on our site for a list of current biographies. You may use these without permission.
Where can I find Programme notes?
Programme notes and descriptions are listed where available as well as works. Click on any title and see 'more info'. You may use these notes without requesting permission.
How quickly will my music arrive?
All UK orders are sent by first class post within two days. Overseas orders are sent by airmail and usuallly arrive between 3 - 5 days, although delivery times may vary depending on local service.
I’ve ordered your music from my local store and it still hasn’t arrived – what’s going on?!
Firstly, check that your store has actually placed the order. Certain traders may only order on one specific day of the week, so if you went in on Saturday, and they only order on Friday, you could be waiting 6 days before your store orders the title, and then the title may not be in till the Monday. The quickest way to receive our music is to order directly from our website.
Is it safe to use a credit/debit card to order through www.saxtetpublications.com?
Shopping here is one of the safest and easiest ways to shop online. When you decide to checkout at Saxtet Publications we transfer you to the Worldpay secure server to process your payment information. WorldPay is one of the leading credit card verification services, used by thousands of online shops worldwide. To verify the credit card page is secure is easy: when you have entered your name and delivery details and decide to proceed to the secure payment page you will see the lock icon in the status bar of your browser. Just hover your mouse over it and it will show you that it's "SSL Secured 128bit". WorldPay uses the latest encryption technology. We guarantee that every transaction you make at Saxtet Publications is protected and safe. This means you pay nothing if unauthorized charges are made to your credit card as a result of shopping at Saxtet Publications. Finally, no credit card details are kept on this site.
I’ve seen an item on your paper catalogue but can’t find it on the site – where is it?
Very occasionally we add titles to the paper catalogue in anticipation of having them ready to publish in the lifetime of the catalogue. However, we don’t add them to the website until the title is finally ready. This is to avoid customers ordering a title from the web, only to be told it’s not ready yet!
I’ve written a piece for saxophone, can you publish it?
There are strict guidelines for submissions. Details are posted here.
Please do not send scores in the post as they will not be returned.
I’ve written a piece for strings/brass/percussion (no saxophone), will you consider publishing it?
No. Details for submissions are here.
Is it possible to hire parts?
We currently do not offer a hire service.
I have lost a part to a score that I purchased from you. Can I buy spare parts?
Yes. How to order spare parts. Please note that you cannot buy a score without parts.
