Electronic sheet music options, ideas, thoughts?

[coolbaci]

Hi,
We're considering replacing paper sheet music with an electronic solution if there is a suitable solution. We're considering wants, needs, costs etc.

ie. Ability to change keys within the software
Separate sheets as required for each instrument of the same song (different monitors as required)
Ability to change sheets via a foot switch or other methods.
Linking with the FOH presenation software if not embedded

Have others gone down this path or gone away from this?
Any software suggestions?
What about the source of music for said software? websites, manual entry on going costs.
Any other opinions?

Thanks in advance

[FlamHappy]

To me, the photocopier still rules.
For one thing, you can take your music home to practice.

[[Admin] osborn4]

PlanningCenter Online has thier Music Stand appliaction for iPads.

More info is available on thier Video Tutorials section. Click on Music Stand in the menu on the left.

Of course, this is just presentation and planning. You would still have to upload PSDs of the music. I find that CCLI's Song Select does a good job, letting us choose the key and then print lyrics, chord sheets, lead sheets or (depending on your level of Song Select) full choral.

[riafekim]

January of last year we started using SamePage machines. (www.samepagemusic.com) They have helped us so much. You can put your music in and then on the fly you can change keys like you want. There is a lot of work on the front end getting your music in but after that it doesn't take a lot of work to input new songs. It has helped so much. All of the music and upcoming playlists are stored on servers on the internet (as well as the machine) so your musicians can go out to the website practice from home. They also have an in-ears monitor system that works great for us. Let me know if you have more questions.