Are you packing?

More than once in the past few weeks, I’ve talked to singers who are on the road and in desperate need of sheet music for one reason or another. Perhaps they are working for an opera company that has asked them to perform at an informal gathering of donors or sponsors. Maybe they are traveling for personal reasons and have the chance to sing an impromptu audition for the local symphony or opera company. Alternatively, they could be performing a recital and (after traveling to the concert venue) realize they have forgotten to pack a favorite encore selection to cap off their program. Do you need to pack your music wherever you go? Maybe not…

As we live in an ever-increasingly digital age where connectivity abounds, it’s pretty easy to develop a personal online digital library of your music. Take your audition folder, recital book, or favorite party pieces and scan them to pdf files. Sign up for any number of free or almost-free online document storage sites, download your sheet music, and you will always have your important pieces online – or literally at your fingertips as many of the best file storage solutions today come with their own applications for iPhones and Blackberry devices. You should make sure to make your stored files are private so that you do not violate any copyright laws, but you’ll never be stuck again without music – in your key with your original markings!

A couple of the most popular storage options available for little or no cost:

Take a little time to find a great new copier that will convert your copies all in one step and send your music straight to your email… you’ll be happy you did!