- ScoreLens
- Back in the band
Back in the band?
You get the part on Tuesday. Rehearsal is Thursday. Photograph the page and hear it played, at your tempo, on your instrument's sound.
- TuesdayA new part on your stand. Photograph it before you go home.
- WednesdayHear it slowly. Loop the bars that trip you up. Play along.
- ThursdayRehearsal. You already know how it goes.
What it does with your part
- Hear it at your tempoSlow it right down, then bring it up as it settles.
- Loop the hard barsPick a few bars and hear them again and again.
- Hear it at the pitch it soundsB♭ clarinet, trumpet, E♭ alto sax, F horn: it plays what the band hears.
- Print it in your keyA PDF of the part rewritten for your instrument.
- Send it to your sectionA link that plays in any browser. No app, no account.
Starting out, or coming back
Played in school, then stopped? Picked up an instrument at 50? The band moves on each week. Home practice is where you catch up.
Whether you play in a New Horizons group or a town band, ScoreLens is a practice tool for the part you were given. It isn't part of any program.
What it reads
- Printed parts with one line on a staff
- Band, orchestra and church parts
What it doesn't
- The full score
- Two voices on one staff
- Handwritten music
Questions
I haven't played in 20 years. Can it help me read rhythms again?
It lets you hear them. Slow the part down and watch the cursor: you see which note sounds when, then play it yourself. It doesn't teach rhythm, so your director or a teacher is still the best help.
My part is for B-flat clarinet. Will it sound at the right pitch?
Yes. Tell ScoreLens the part is for B♭ clarinet and it plays the pitch that actually sounds, the same as the band. B♭ trumpet, E♭ alto sax and F horn work the same way.
Will it read the photocopies our director hands out?
Clear printed copies, yes: lay the page flat, in even light. It reads one line on a staff. It can still misread a note, so check it against your page before you learn from it.
Can it play the full score or the piano part?
It reads your part best, one line on a staff, not the conductor's score and not handwritten music. Piano works too: beginner and intermediate pieces read best.
Is it free?
It's free to try, with full playback, tempo and key. Pro unlocks unlimited pages: $39.99 a year with a 14-day free trial, or $89.99 once.
Try the player now
These pages use the same player as the app.
Walk in on Thursday knowing how it goes.
Free to try, no account.