JeanM Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'm now the accompanist a vocal group, and my pile of music is out of control. I like to copy the music, even if I have book or booklet, so that I can spread out more than 2 pages at a time to minimize page turns. I'm getting overwhelmed though with piles of music that look the same. Any suggestions for organizing this all? Also I'm wondering if it would be easier to do the page turns if I put the music in a binder or something. That would limit the number of pages in a spread, but maybe it would be quicker to grab and turn the page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Binders are very good. File folders are helpful for organizing outside of performance/rehearsals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanabug Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 My kids' voice teacher copies sheet music to put in a binder for them. I find it hard to turn the pages when they are in slick, glossy page protectors. Maybe if they were in matte page protectors it would be easier to grab and flip the page quickly. Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I wonder if you could tape to page protectors together along the 11" side so that you could fold them in accordion style and have a 4 page spread (or 6 page...)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Dd's voice teacher puts it all on an iPad via an app. She accompanied a recital last Friday -- 20-25 separate selections, and no need to carry any books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 My kids' voice teacher copies sheet music to put in a binder for them. I find it hard to turn the pages when they are in slick, glossy page protectors. Maybe if they were in matte page protectors it would be easier to grab and flip the page quickly. Lana The matte page protectors are better with stage lighting as well. (Less glare) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I use page protectors in a 3 ring binder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I wonder if you could tape to page protectors together along the 11" side so that you could fold them in accordion style and have a 4 page spread (or 6 page...)? The only problem with this is how/where the group performs. If she is going to have to rely on the light from a music stand light or the equivalent she won't be able to see more than a two page spread. If this group does music that does not allow you to handle page turns, would it be possible to have a page turner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 My dd tapes folders together and glues the music to it so there's this big long strip of music 3-4 pages long across the music stand. They can be folded accordian style and the folders make them stiff so they don't blow over or flop around.. If the music is longer than 3-4 pages, she stacks them in front of one another and tosses them over her head while playing. (very dramatic and funny looking) Her piano teacher taught her this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5of5 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I’ve thought that there should be this APP for tablets that can “listen†to the music being played and automatically advance the displayed page. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanM Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Wow, I'm loving all the ideas. I'm stunned by the ipad concept. And an app that could listen and advance the displayed page would be great! Unfortunately I don't have an ipad, so even if the app existed, I couldn't use it right now. Plus it would have to handle complicated things like repeats, D.C. al fine, etc. Although if I could have an app that would jump to the right places, I might be willing to buy an ipad. It is a huge pain to flip back and forth So far my group has only performed at church, but they're talking about performing soon at a coffee house and a nursing home. Thus I haven't needed a light yet. I have lots of binders here, so maybe I should buy some matte sheet protectors and try that. It wouldn't cost very much. Actually I might even have some matte sheet protectors already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanM Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 My dd tapes folders together and glues the music to it so there's this big long strip of music 3-4 pages long across the music stand. They can be folded accordian style and the folders make them stiff so they don't blow over or flop around.. If the music is longer than 3-4 pages, she stacks them in front of one another and tosses them over her head while playing. (very dramatic and funny looking) Her piano teacher taught her this. This is the most dramatic page turning yet. I can't imagine doing it myself, but I'd love to see it. I can see how the folders would help to make the music stiffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanM Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 The only problem with this is how/where the group performs. If she is going to have to rely on the light from a music stand light or the equivalent she won't be able to see more than a two page spread. If this group does music that does not allow you to handle page turns, would it be possible to have a page turner? In theory I could have a page turner. In reality, I don't have anyone willing to do that. I could persuade one of my dc to do it for a special occasion, but not on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicentra Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 My dd tapes folders together and glues the music to it so there's this big long strip of music 3-4 pages long across the music stand. They can be folded accordian style and the folders make them stiff so they don't blow over or flop around.. If the music is longer than 3-4 pages, she stacks them in front of one another and tosses them over her head while playing. (very dramatic and funny looking) Her piano teacher taught her this. :D Awesome! I did this just the other day! :) I'm accompanying my dd and a small group of friends and they're singing "When I Grow Up" from Matilda. The music I have is about 12 pages long so I taped copies together in 4 pages chunks. One of the other moms was supposed to take away the chunks as we were practicing but she kept getting wrapped up in listening to the kids. I'd start to "psssst" her, louder and louder, and then ended up grabbing and flinging the music over my head when I couldn't get her attention. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wintermom Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I just spread out the pages and fasen them together with paper clips (sometimes I have to attach them to a file folder or thin board so they stand up). I have the problem that some of my music is landscape orientated, so a binder doesn't work. I store the music in a folder and/or binder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 DD is in a band and a symphony. She puts her music in sheet protectors in a binder in the order they'll be playing them. It's easy for her to turn the pages and nothing falls or gets blown off the music stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 My dd tapes folders together and glues the music to it so there's this big long strip of music 3-4 pages long across the music stand. They can be folded accordian style and the folders make them stiff so they don't blow over or flop around.. If the music is longer than 3-4 pages, she stacks them in front of one another and tosses them over her head while playing. (very dramatic and funny looking) Her piano teacher taught her this. Yup. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 I haven't done accompanying for many years (unless you count accompanying my kids) but I used to use manila folders with the score taped in on both sides so that you could have up to four pages in front of you at once. Depending on how long the piece is, you can fold bits in and out a bit like a lapbook and vary the number of pages so that turns come in the least inconvenient places. Then you can fold each one away and write the title on the front of the folder. For an important or potentially nerve-wracking performance, you can also put large numbers on the front in case of forgetting the program order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSmomof2 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Yup. Me too. I do the same.....although I just pull them off to the side on the floor. I hadn't considered a dramatic over-the-head. Maybe I'll try that for Easter Sunday. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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