Will the iPad on the music desk see my face?

Yes, standard piano desk height and angle works well.

Can I keep using the sustain pedal?

Yes — gestures exist precisely so the pedal stays free.

Is two-page view worth the smaller staves?

For most repertoire yes, because it roughly halves the number of turns.

By instrument & situation

Piano scores, without lifting a hand from the keys

Piano is the hardest case for digital music: both hands are always busy, the right foot is on the sustain pedal, and the scores are dense. Every one of those facts argues against reaching for the screen.

Both hands, both feet, still turning

A held blink or head shake turns the page mid-phrase. For pianists this is the single feature that makes an iPad better than paper rather than merely lighter.

Reading dense notation

Two-page landscape view on a 12.9-inch class iPad approximates an open book. Half-page scroll covers pieces where the break falls in a bad place.

Fingerings that stay

PencilKit annotation puts fingerings and pedalling on the score, synced to your other devices with Pro so home practice and lesson use match.

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

Will the iPad on the music desk see my face?: Yes, standard piano desk height and angle works well.
Can I keep using the sustain pedal?: Yes — gestures exist precisely so the pedal stays free.
Is two-page view worth the smaller staves?: For most repertoire yes, because it roughly halves the number of turns.