With today's technology, Virtual Sheet Music is committed to giving you the optimal way to learn and enjoy music with your instrument: superior digital sheet music in combination with convenient Mp3 music accompaniment files.
Accompaniment recordings are not new in music teaching circles. Several publishers and record companies have
marketed a program known as "Music Minus One" which combines sheet music with audio CD accompaniments.
Unfortunately, such recorded accompaniments are performed by amateur musicians, resulting in uneven dynamics
and overly rigid tempos played either too fast or too slow. Also missing from the accompaniments are metronome
"clicks", "taps" or other audio markings, always helpful in the practice effort. Music Minus One accompaniment
recordings are also often orchestral, which can ill-prepare you for auditions, competitions, or examinations
where piano only accompaniment is often the norm.
All Virtual Sheet Music Mp3 music accompaniment files for the soloist repertoire are available in piano versions,
with clear and concise audio metronome. We will also offer accompaniment files in duet, trio, quartet and
entire ensemble versions. We surveyed what musicians and music lovers really want and designed a practice
program that includes 3 versions of accompaniment files:
1. A clean full-speed version with two bars of only audio metronome before starting (to lead you to the right tempo);
2. A full-speed version with two bars of only audio metronome before starting (to lead you to the right tempo),
then metronome with accented beats for the duration of the piece;
3. A special slower tempo (-20%) version with two bars of only audio metronome before starting (to lead you to the
right tempo), then metronome with accented beats for the duration of the piece.
(This one is recommended for practice purposes.)
Another advantage of our accompaniment files is their compatibility and portability, allowing you to practice
and perform with any desktop or laptop computer, iPod, or Mp3 player. (No bulky CD and CD players are necessary.)
But how does it work? It's easy: You play the soloist part, and then your computer plays the accompaniment part.
Here is an example: Ode to Joy by Beethoven for violin and piano:
1. Download your sheet music
2. Download your Mp3 accompaniment files
You will need the free Adobe Reader to open and print your PDF sheet music file. iTunes,
Windows Media Player or Quicktime will all play your Mp3 accompaniment files.
Then, upload your Mp3 files to your iPod or other Mp3 player for greater practice
opportunities "on the go."
Mp3 accompaniment files are organized as follows:
1. The file ending with "_acc" (01Ode_to_Joy_acc.mp3) is the clean, full-speed version of the piece.
2. The file ending with "_accm" (01Ode_to_Joy_accm.mp3) is the full-speed version with audio metronome.
3. The file ending with "_accmsl" (01Ode_to_Joy_accmsl.mp3) is the special slower tempo (-20%)
version with metronome recommended for practice purposes.
Mp3 music accompaniment files are currently available for following instruments and ensembles:
Instruments: Instrumente
Alto Saxophone Alt-Saxofon
Cello Violoncello
Clarinet Klarinette
Double-Bass Kontrabass
Flute Querflöte
Guitar Gitarre
Horn Horn
Oboe Oboe
Trombone Posaune
Trumpet Trompete
Tuba (in C) Tuba in C
Tuba (in Eb) Tuba in Es
Viola Viola (Bratsche)
Violin Violine (Geige)
Voice Gesang (Singstimme)
Ensembles:
Violin Duets Violin-Duette