Music Library Software

dtemp · Post by **dtemp** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:07 pm

This has been discussed on old TubeNet, but I was trying to get some new perspectives on what software (if any) people are running to keep track of their music (I'm talking sheet music here). A cross reference with recordings would be nice, but mostly I'm looking for the basics (i.e. title, composer, instrumentation, publisher, etc.) My giant file folder box with tabs bearing names the likes of "Solos A-M" and "Quintet" is just not efficient any more.

I'm a Mac user, so cross-platform or Mac-only software would be necessary.

Thanks!

d(desperately trying to stay "wired")temp

DavidJMills · Post by **DavidJMills** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:19 pm

Why not just an Excel program.That's what i use for Charlotte Sym library filing, can't afford OPAS.DaveM

jacojdm · Post by **jacojdm** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:07 pm

MS Access (included with many of the Office packages) is a fantastic, and pretty easy to use, database.

dtemp · Post by **dtemp** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:38 pm

As noted by my OS choice, I try to stay away from Microsoft products as much as possible. If that is the only option though, so be it.

d(who also doesn't shop at Wal-Mart)temp

BVD Press · Post by **BVD Press** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:23 pm

No Wal-Mart and no Microsoft, how can one survive

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:01 pm

Pyware sells one to school band directors. Portions of it could be used for managing concert band music. For my purposes, it's a heck of a whole lot easier to just set up a database with Excel or Access. My favorite is Access as it's much more flexible.

Thinker · Post by **Thinker** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 7:38 pm

FileMaker Pro..it is like Access but easier (i think). Made for Mac.

http://www.filemaker.com/

DonShirer · Post by **DonShirer** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 10:33 pm

If you don't have Excel for your Mac, Appleworks has a spreadsheet component. (Not as good as Excel, but sufficient for your purposes.) Didn't it come with your Mac?

Gorilla Tuba · Post by **Gorilla Tuba** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:47 pm

Thinker wrote:FileMaker Pro..it is like Access but easier (i think). Made for Mac.

http://www.filemaker.com/

Filemaker Pro comes PC flavored, too.

I have a $600 program for musicians and bands called Charms. However, any basic spreadsheet or database works fine.... this is not high end computing we're talking about. My personal preference is MS Works database. Its easy to use and can open and save all kinds of files.

geneman06 · Post by **geneman06** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:47 pm

HEY!! Lay off the man, if he decides not waste his time and/or money with microsoft products, or waste his money at evil places like wal-mart, its his choice.

FIGHT THE MAN!!!