Score readings

There are ways to read score readings for musicians. Originally, musicians read music from papers that are copied. But these days, they use technological devices such as Ipads, laptops, etc., to read online. I guess one reason for that is to save paper; save the environment; but other than that, technology is useful even in reading scores. From experience, carrying an Ipad is a lot more convenient and easier than carrying a bunch of pages of scores.

Despite the advantages, there are disadvantages of using technology when reading scores. One thing that is good about reading scores online is that you can enlarge the score to your choosing. One thing for sure is that score papers are fixable where technological devices can and cannot edit the score, depending on the program. I’ve met someone who used his Ipad or tablet that had all his piano scores and surprisingly, he didn’t even need a page-turner because it was automatic and he would do it by himself. However, sometimes he had trouble turning the pages, because it would turn two pages instead of a single page in which he would then turn back one to play that page first before the next. This demonstrated that either tablet or Ipad are extremely sensitive that can cause inconvenience. Therefore, exemplifying that technology is not always the best option.

Overall, score reading online gives public an access for everyone to see. The most popular website is called imslp.org which is no cost and free. This website includes a whole score, and even different parts and different version of the pieces. Furthermore, few of the collection comes with a recording of how the music sounds, in which you do not have to search on the website “YouTube” because it is already provided.

Score reading on paper and on technological devices are different and they have advantages and disadvantages.  Overall, through experience, I would prefer performing with paper scores, but for reading scores I would use technological devices that way I don’t kill any more trees.