Questions and answers
Which scores can I upload?
Choral scores as PDF (from notation software, a scan or a flat photo) or as MusicXML (.musicxml, .xml or .mxl) from MuseScore, Sibelius, Finale, Dorico or any other notation program.
How long does preparation take?
MusicXML is ready in seconds. A PDF is read and checked note by note before it goes live; this takes up to 2 hours, and you get an email when it is ready.
What if a note is wrong?
Write to us with the song, the bar number and the voice, and we correct it. You can also rename voices and sections yourself in the dashboard.
Do singers need an account or an app?
No. They open your choir's link in any browser, type the code once and practise. It works on iPhone, Android, tablets and computers.
Can singers hear only their own voice?
Yes: “Only my voice” plays just their part; “Whole choir” plays every voice with theirs easy to follow. Every voice can also be switched on or off one by one.
What about divided parts?
Where a voice splits (for example tenor I and tenor II), each singer chooses their line and hears it clearly, with their notes highlighted in the score.
Does it sing the lyrics?
The lyrics are shown under the notes in the score. The voices are played by piano, a sung “aah” or a pure tone, which is clearer for learning pitches.
Is our music private?
Yes. Each choir has its own space behind an access code. Nothing is published, listed or shared with other choirs, and you can change the code at any time.
What about copyright?
You upload scores you are allowed to use, for example your own copies, public-domain works or arrangements you have permission for. The practice player is for your choir's own rehearsal. We remove any score if a rights holder asks us to.
Which languages does PocketChoir speak?
The site, the dashboard and the player are in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Polish, Greek, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Lyrics can be in any language.
How do I pay?
By card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal or SEPA direct debit, through Stripe. You get an invoice for every payment.
Can I cancel?
Yes, at any time from your dashboard. You keep access until the end of the paid period.
14 days free · no card needed · then €10 a month per choir