SOUND FILES

Now You Can Finally Play Your Music the Way It Was Meant to Be Played!

• Hours of accompaniment tracks for every instrument
• Your virtual accompanist never makes mistakes or loses the beat
• It is hard to put together a brass quintet or a woodwind quintet. Now you can play through that music whenever you want in your own home.
• Use your stereo, computer, headphones, or earbuds—whatever works for you
• Loads of fun! Make practice feel like a performance

About the Audio Files in Our Archives

Our archives include two types of audio files:

1. MP3 Files – High-quality sound that plays on your computer, phone, tablet, or stereo. Easy and reliable.

2. MIDI Files – These require a MIDI player (either built into your device or connected externally). The sound quality depends on your player—some sound great, others… not so much.

How to Play the Files:

• Use your computer speakers for quick and easy playback.
• Load files onto your phone or tablet and stream to Bluetooth or Wi-Fi speakers.
• Upload them to the cloud for access anywhere.
• Play MIDI files directly through a MIDI keyboard or virtual instrument setup.

Just a heads-up: CD and DVD players won’t work with these files—welcome to the future!

These are just a few ideas. How you play your music is only limited by your setup—and your imagination.

Using the Archives: Real-Life Examples

Example 1: Robert’s Setup

Our friend Robert uses cloud storage to keep all his music organized. He uploaded the Trumpet Sheet Music Archive and Trumpet Sound Files Archive into separate folders on his cloud drive. Many cloud storage options are free—or very inexpensive.

Robert reads his PDF files on a tablet, which makes browsing through tons of music fast and easy. For playback, he uses a Fire Stick (or you could use Roku, Apple TV, etc.) to access the sound files via his TV. Now he can practice with sheet music on his tablet and play sound files through his TV speakers.

What Robert Did:

• Upload PDF files to the cloud
• Upload sound files to the cloud
• View PDFs on a tablet
• Play sound files through the TV

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Example 2: Melissa’s Setup

Melissa took a slightly different route. She loaded her Oboe Sheet Music Archive directly onto her tablet—no printing needed. She put her Oboe Sound Files on her phone and uses Bluetooth speakers to play them. No wires, no hassle.

What Melissa Did:

• Copy PDF files to her tablet
• Load sound files to her phone
• View music on her tablet
• Play audio on Bluetooth speakers

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How to Use the Music Files

Each piece comes with two audio tracks:

1. A complete version with the solo and accompaniment
2. An accompaniment-only version (piano, orchestra, or ensemble)

Both versions use the same tempo, so you can easily switch between listening and playing along.

Tips for Practicing:

• Listen to the full version first to get a feel for the tempo and musical phrasing
• Use the count-in taps included in many tracks to stay on beat
• Mark your sheet music—it helps you follow along
• Remember, this accompanist doesn’t follow you… you follow it!

Don’t get discouraged if it’s tricky at first—it takes practice to play with any accompanist, even a real one!

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Need to Adjust the Tempo?

Most recordings are at performance tempo or slightly slower. If that’s still too fast, many pieces include a version that’s 15% or 20% slower—just enough to help without sacrificing musicality.

You can also slow things down even more with free software like Audacity:

• Edit MP3 or MIDI files easily
• Change tempo without affecting pitch
• Create practice loops for tough sections
• Save as many versions as you like—no subscriptions, no cost