Can each player keep private markings?

Yes, alongside shared section markings.

Does it handle very large PDFs?

Yes, multi-hundred-page parts render normally.

Is it suitable for a librarian workflow?

Prep on a Mac and distribute via sharing works well for that role.

By instrument & situation

Orchestral parts, section markings, and turns in tacet-free passages

Orchestral reading is a logistics problem before it is a technology problem: parts, bowings, cuts, and rehearsal changes that have to reach every stand before the next service.

Distribution in minutes

Band sharing pushes the marked part to every player's device, replacing a librarian's photocopy-and-pencil pass through the section.

Long parts, few turns

Two-page landscape view on a large iPad reduces turn count on dense parts, and gesture turning covers the passages with no rest to turn in.

Version control

Re-share after a rehearsal change and the section reads the current version, which is the failure mode paper never solved.

Try it on your own scores

Import PDF scores, add annotations, build setlists and turn pages hands-free. StageMate is available for Apple devices and Android. Features, cloud services and Pro purchases differ by platform; check the current plan before buying.

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Questions people ask

Can each player keep private markings?: Yes, alongside shared section markings.
Does it handle very large PDFs?: Yes, multi-hundred-page parts render normally.
Is it suitable for a librarian workflow?: Prep on a Mac and distribute via sharing works well for that role.