About

SoundScholar is a database program customized to address the needs of musicians. All musicians share the need to effectively manage and organize specific kinds of musical information; scores, practice/performance notes, repertoire lists, research and reference material, internet bookmarks, notation files (Finale/Sibelus/etc.), audio (mp3/midi/etc.). All of these can reside in a central location. With Soundscholar, your data is accesible from any internet connected computer, password protected, and searchable.

Having your information in a database allows useful statistics to be provided. For example, the number of works in your database by a given composer, and the percentage of the total these works represent. Statistics are also generated for source, edition, editor, genre, key, mode, harmonic language, form, and instrumentation. Stats are generated on-the-fly, which means they're always up to date.

Each of the three program modes - Performer, Scholar, and Engraver features a log, customized for the selected mode. A separate log is available for each work in your database. Performers may use the logs for performance notes, to create presentation material, or printable programs. Students may use them with teachers for lesson material. Scholars may use the logs to organize research material and may also utilize the graphing function, while engravers may use them to communicate with clients about project details.

If you have a website, your SoundScholar data can be integrated with it. You may like to integrate only certain aspects of your data, such as the event calendar or programs, for example.

With musical information increasingly found in digital formats (mp3, wma, pdf, xml, etc.) and with programs such as Finale and Sibelius for creating scores, pdf for document sharing, various programs to create and edit digital audio, and the growth and maturation of online sources for information gathering and community building, musicians need ways to harness the advantages of these developments for their unique purposes. SoundScholar aims to do just that.