HOW NEWZIK CAN OPTIMIZE ORCHESTRAS PRODUCTIVITY
WHY GO DIGITAL? Orchestras will benefit enormously from embracing the tech era. Switching from paper to digital scores will save them precious time and resources by reducing wasteful printing and time spent on copying and annotating. The digital trend is also reaching individual musicians: no more reading from outdated and erased scores, no more page turning-incurred stress. Now is the time for orchestras to join the digital revolution. This inevitable transition has to be led carefully, taking into account each orchestras specific needs. That is what Newzik is here for.
WHY NEWZIK? SAVE TIME GAIN FLEXIBILITY FOCUS ON MUSIC BOOST COLLABORATION Newzik is a digital sheet music reader tailored to meet the unique needs of professional orchestras. Newzik s integration of score organization features makes it an essential tool for librarians and management teams. Using innovative technologies, the software empowers musicians with hands-free page turning, easy-to-use digital annotations and real-time score sharing. Newzik allows orchestras to focus on what they do best: music.
1. SAVE TIME The Newzik digital reader solution offers extraordinary possibilities for music preparation. The software allows the librarian to manage and organize digital scores, and send annotated PDF to musicians via e-mail. Newzik offers layout editing tools to merge pages, crop parts or cut sections directly from the ipad. ANALYSIS OF LIBRARIANS TIME MANAGEMENT My job has become more focused. I can spend time on much more specific requests and be more attentive to the musicians Morgane Lescuyer, Librarian - Rouen Opera House
2. GAIN FLEXIBILITY Newzik comes with an annotation toolbox designed to improve the comfort of musicians and librarians. The toolbox includes musical stamps, a highlighter and an eraser. Musicians can now easily maintain accessible and clearly marked scores and enjoy having multiple layers of markings for a same part. Normally, to cut and eventually eliminate a section, you must erase everything. Now this is accomplished in just one click. Hélène Bordeaux, Violonist
3. FOCUS ON MUSIC Page turning is a real stress factor for performers. Newzik allows musicians to follow their scores hands-free using a Bluetooth foot pedal. For complex transitions, musicians can anticipate the music and previzualize half of the next page. WHAT DO MUSICIANS THINK ABOUT USING A PEDAL? Turning pages is always a real source of tension. The pedal is a genuine solution to focus all my attention on my playing. Hélène Bordeaux, Violinist
4. BOOST COLLABORATION Newzik boasts features which enhance communication between players, conductors and leaders. By using a Wifi network, scores can be synchronized for rehearsals, and annotations or updated score versions can be shared in real time. IMPACT OF THE REAL-TIME SHARING OF MUSIC INFORMATION Shared annotations Conductors and group leaders can share annotations with sections Synchronized page turns Musicians can follow the leader s page turn Real time score updating Librarians can update and replace a new score version What I find amazing is the idea of playing music together. For example, if the first violinist makes a down-bow on his score, the fourteenth violinists behind him will get the information instantaneously. Yvan Cassar, Conductor
ROUEN OPERA HOUSE - A SUCCESS STORY 09/15/16 ROUEN, FRANCE Opéra de Rouen performs with only digital sheet music Over 900 people witnessed the Opera de Rouen use over 40 ipads and bluetooth pedals in its performance. Sheet music was displayed on the ipads, and the performers used their bluetooth pedals for a handsfree page-turning experience. «We know that there is a revolution in progress. A digital revolution. For us it is interesting to be pioneering this project and to discovering how we can work together on building an efficient tool. A tool that would serve as the new model for the orchestral world.» Claire Roserot Michelin - Head of the Orchestra See the project online «When Classical Meets Technology - Opera de Rouen & Newzik App»
ORCHESTRE COLONNE & NEWZIK In this live performance, the conductor enjoyed reading his digital scores off our large digital screen. The musicians rehearsed for three days with ipad Pros, during which time they appreciated the colorful annotations and quick erase options.
ORCHESTRE NATIONAL D ILE-DE-FRANCE & NEWZIK As in all of our projects, the Newzik team was on-site to provide hands-on training for the musicians. The musicians found the software intuitive and easy to use. They were able to customize their reading preferences, using their ipads in either portrait or landscape modes.
YORKSHIRE YOUNG SINFONIA & NEWZIK The young students were completely comfortable with the solution and loved the convenient A4 size and mobility of the ipad Pros. The set-up of the ipads on thin ipad stands made the final layout even nicer. During the breaks, they enjoyed exploring the features, adding markings to enrichen their scores as much as possible.
THE EQUIPMENT In addition to assisting orchestras with using of their software. Newzik also provides assistance in the leasing and purchasing of hardware. > ipad Pro, 12 9 inches > Large touch screen, up to 42 inches > Bluetooth foot pedal, for a hands-free page turn > Apple Pencil, for comfortable annotations > ipad stand, for mounting the ipad > ipad Cart, for the secure storage, management, charging and transportation of multiple ipads
OUR PROGRAMS Many orchestras use Newzik and they all appreciate the ease of use, the technology behind it, and the benefits that come from moving away from paper scores. Participate in one of our programs! Consult with us today for a smooth transition into the digital era. DIGITAL PROJECTS Equip your orchestra with ipad Pros for any duration or project > ipads and equipment loan > On-site training > Publishing copyright services CONSULTING SERVICES Dedicated project manager to help you digitize your music library COPYIST RESOURCES Convert your music library into a fully-digital format: Sibelius or Finale For more information, please contact Aurélia Azoulay at aazoulay@newzik.com.
BENEFITS OF USING NEWZIK MANAGEMENT BOOST VISIBILITY Be a pioneer Create a media buzz PLAYERS FOCUS ON PLAYING Powerful digital annotations Hands-free page turn Synchronized scores LIBRARIANS INCREASE EFFICIENCY Automating bowing/marking replication On-site editable versions Flexible score system
THE NEWZIK TEAM Newzik is the result of passionate musicians coming together to solve a shared concern: the realization that orchestras are not taking advantage of technological breakthrought. To solve this issue, the Newzik Team designed a tailored software - and an extensive consulting platform and service plan. The team is comprized exclusively of members with vast amount of experience and understanding in the world of orchestras.