Schubertline - The online score service for singers
Instant online printing in any key of 1900+ songs and lieder from the 17th to 20th century.
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This is NOT a mail order service! We provide INSTANT PRINTING of our music from your own computer printer. (Only CDs are sent by mail).

 


Scorch (6MB) downloads in 2 to 3 minutes from the Sibelius website.

 

Scorch is NOT compatible with the BT Yahoo!/Yahoo plus browser. Please use a standard browser such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, Safari etc.

 
The Library & Scorch Shop page has a full index of our 2500+ scores, and you can search the catalog for titles or composers.

 

 

 

 

"Cookies" must be enabled on your computer for some features (including shopping basket and transposition) to work correctly. Click here to check that cookies are enabled.

 

 

You can buy most individual scores for £1.20 each, but you can make big savings by purchasing a subscription. Click here for Subscription information.

You can also use the same online ordering system to buy CD-ROMs of Schubertline scores.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using Schubertline

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Using Schubertline is easy once you get used to it, but it can seem complicated to begin with. Why not print this page for reference?

 

 

   
1: Select a song title, and install Scorch if prompted, or if no music appears.
Scorch is the free software from Sibelius which enables you to see, hear and print music from major music publishers. Installation is automatic on Windows. For Mac / Netscape / Safari / Firefox etc., easy on-screen instructions are provided.
       

2: Windows: the music should appear.

Macs, or PCs using other browsers: re-start your computer and return to Schubertline website to view the music.

Windows: If you already have Scorch, there is no need to update it unless you are prompted that the score you want to view requires a more recent version of Scorch. If it does, click "Yes" when invited and the most recent version of Scorch will install automatically.

Mac / Netscape / Safari / Firefox etc. users, click here for the latest version of Scorch for your system.

     
3: Check your selected score for viewing and playing
Scorch may not work properly if your internet Privacy/Security level is set too high, or if you use firewall or pop-up killer software such as ZoneAlarm. It is your own computer which has to do the printing and transposition, so it needs to be able to receive messages from our server ('cookies') telling it what to do. Some firewalls interfere with this, and may have to be disabled when using Schubertline.
       
4: Switch on your printer and try printing some free pages
You can print the first page of most scores for free, and about 20 titles can be printed complete without charge.
       
5: Now try using the transposition facility
Schubertline scores can be transposed into any key. However, if you shift the notes a lot they may be obscured by text. Choose the appropriate high or low key version of the music and shift the notes as little as possible. To avoid strange enharmonic accidentals you sometimes need to transpose first into a simple key like C major, and then into the key of your choice. You can modify the key whenever the score is displayed (including after paying, and just before printing).
       
6: To buy a complete score, click the "Buy" button above the music.

Don't put more than 4 scores in your shopping basket or your printer/browser may run out of allocated memory before printing is completed. You may need to change the Internet Privacy/Security setting of your computer: "cookies" - needed for transposition and shopping baskets - may not work if Privacy is set at "High". Firewalls and pop-up killers may also cause problems, and may need to be disabled.

When you have finished selecting the titles you want to buy, click on "Buy Now".

       
7: Enter your subscription passwords OR pay by credit / debit card at the checkout.
If you have purchased a subscription, your scores are immediately available for printing without going to the checkout. Otherwise, you can pay for the individual scores you have selected; you will be taken to WorldPay's secure server. WorldPay (Royal Bank of Scotland) is the UK's largest online banking facility and is completely secure: at Schubertline, we never see your card details. When you payment has been accepted...
       
8: Print your scores
follow the links to continue and print your music. You only get one chance to print the music; you can't save the scores on your hard disk. If you "cancel" or postpone printing you may lose your chance to print.
       
Problems?
You can get help from our FAQ page, or from the Help Center on the Sibelius website (select the Scorch option) - or you can contact us at Schubertline.
   

Schubertline is a product of Enichi Music Services, Northgate, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9AU (UK). Contact us at mail@schubertline.co.uk

 

Things to remember when using Schubertline:

 

  • You can't store scores on a hard disk or memory stick for printing later, nor can you save the music as a pdf file. You should print straight after paying.

  • Selection - Payment - Printing should be an uninterrupted process. Don't wait until you've paid before installing Scorch!

  • Please print one of our free sample pages before purchasing a score. You will be asked to confirm that you have done this, before paying.

  • Please make sure you are using the latest version of Scorch which is available for your operating system. If you have an out of date version you may only be able to print the first page of a score. You can upgrade (free) to the latest version here.

 

 

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