Using the iPad in music rehearsal

I'm finding my iPad very useful in meetings and rehearsals with my group, Urban Tapestry. We have a concert coming up in a couple of weeks, and I've been using the iPad to take notes during band meetings as well as for storing sheet music and lyrics/chords. I've tried about a dozen apps for displaying music, but my favourite is Goodreader so far.

The recent update to Goodreader makes it possible for me to easily add annotations if I need to as we practice, marking down key changes, etc. I can either add annotations with a popup sticky note or draw right on the document.

If one of my music partners has sheet music that I need, I use my digital camera to take a picture of the document then sync to my iPad using the Camera Connection Kit. In the old days, they'd have to make a photocopy and then give the copy to me at the next practice.

I love my iPad.

Photo at top of page:

Practicing Still Beautiful by Aryana, a friend we met when we performed in Germany.