bloke wrote: ↑Sun Oct 13, 2024 4:27 pm
I can't answer about the downsides of paper music, because - as long as it's actually full size (10x14) and actually printed, I don't see a downside, and I typically do have to click all over the place to find out what actual pieces are going to be played on specific concerts on symphony orchestra websites, so - that having been stated - I don't know what there is to elaborate on regarding that issue either.
If you continue to bully me, though, I might end up crying, and I might go tell my mommy.
Which goes back to my earlier point: we are so used to the downsides of paper music, we simply ignore that they exists and can’t imagine how digital music can address those issues. Here are some simple problems with print music:
- paper degrades over time, deteriorates through physical contact, tears and smudges
- it can blow away in the wind and requires significant fiddling to secure for outdoor performances
- it can become cumbersome in large volumes (any book with 100+ charts in it is a pain to handle)
- it needs to be sorted manually (digital set lists can be alphabetized and have new charts inserted easily)
- paper parts get lost (either by an individual or in the mail). If your set of parts only had one tuba part and it got lost in the mail, you’re SoL if you didn’t copy or scan it
- physical parts have to be physically distributed, either costly shipping or requiring an individual spend their valuable time traveling to pick up music. Digital parts can be distributed and received almost instantly
- paper can be copied (which typically has a slightly degraded result), but a set of physical parts is more finite in nature than digital parts (which can be printed at a more consistent quality)
- printers for high quality print jobs are incredibly expensive (there’s a reason why your local symphony likely maxes out at 12”x18” booklets, there’s a huge jump in cost to go beyond that)
- each physical part needs to be marked individually (for a fully digital orchestra, your librarian would only need to bow five string parts instead of 40+, depending on your string size)
I’m sure I could think of a few more, but I think I’ve made my point. Paper music is not perfect, and digital music addresses many of its deficiencies while bringing its own set of problems to the table.
Re: websites - I was once again asking you to provide actual evidence for claims that you’ve made, instead of just taking your word for it. I asked it in good faith so I could see exactly what you meant.
