Tom
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For those of us who need a "printed" score or lead sheet, tablets are gaining popularity. Two couples from our uke group who (separately) visited Hawaii and played with a number of groups reported that many players were "using iPads" exclusively. Easier to carry than a lot of music/lead sheets, and they don't get blown around by indoor fans or outdoor breezes, but probably not good in bright sunlight.
An expensive alternative to a ring binder and a couple of 'long' clothes pins, but a tablet does provide easy/quick access to a huge library. I accompanied the founder of our group to check out tablets recently, and we both ended up buying one (in different stores). My motivation was a little different from his, and the jury is still out for me for this usage. Maybe a 12" tablet would be better ??? Irrespective of size, it's hard to beat a pencil on paper to make changes on the fly. I just hope I don't grab a pencil and try to make a change on the tablet
One useful feature is the ability to transpose music on the fly with a single click (aka tap on the screen) if away from a computer.
An expensive alternative to a ring binder and a couple of 'long' clothes pins, but a tablet does provide easy/quick access to a huge library. I accompanied the founder of our group to check out tablets recently, and we both ended up buying one (in different stores). My motivation was a little different from his, and the jury is still out for me for this usage. Maybe a 12" tablet would be better ??? Irrespective of size, it's hard to beat a pencil on paper to make changes on the fly. I just hope I don't grab a pencil and try to make a change on the tablet
One useful feature is the ability to transpose music on the fly with a single click (aka tap on the screen) if away from a computer.