✕The MOLA Errata Database currently catalogs approximately 900 titles. While many resources are reserved for MOLA members, some individual lists, such as the errata for Manuel de Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat , are occasionally shared through public repositories like IMSLP .
By using these lists, librarians can save significant rehearsal time—potentially hundreds of hours for complex sets—by making corrections in advance rather than addressing them during expensive ensemble time. Key Features of a MOLA Errata List Mola Errata List
: Identifying which specific edition or reprint (e.g., International Music Company, G. Schirmer) contains the error. Accessibility and Community Effort Key Features of a MOLA Errata List :
: Situations where the conductor's score does not match what is printed on the musicians' individual stands. : Specifying which musician's part needs the update (e
: Specifying which musician's part needs the update (e.g., 1st Violin, Bassoon II).
: Precise markers including rehearsal figures, measure numbers, and specific beats.
The lists are highly detailed and structured for quick reference. They typically categorize errors by: