A review of the leading iPad score reader apps — forScore, Newzik, and nkoda — to assess the current state of the category, and to help musicians decide which of the excellent options best suits their needs.
Written By David MacDonald
David MacDonald currently teaches music composition, theory, and technology at Wichita State University. He has previously taught at University of Central Florida, Full Sail University, Grand Valley State University, and Michigan State University. He has been commissioned by Hastings College Symphonic Band, H2 Quartet, and others.
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