PDF score practice
How to practice a PDF score measure by measure
After the access notice and system file picker, a fresh PDF import opens three required setup screens. Complete all three before choosing Measure view or Full page.
Read guideMeasure-first score viewer
Practice PDF and photo scores measure by measure.
Import a score photo (JPG/PNG) or PDF only if you have the right to use it. Review and correct the measure boxes, then set timing, repeats, and playback order.
Set the order and timing once, then SheetCue automatically advances through each measure while you practice—without tapping for every bar.
Just your phone
Practice measure by measure without bringing a tablet or a second screen.
PDFs or photos
Bring in the score files and images you already use.
Timed measure flow
Move forward by the order and timing you set, without tapping for every measure.
Features
PDFs or photos, straight into your practice flow.
Start from the score you already have. SheetCue keeps PDF, image, and preset actions together in one score library.
Import PDFs and images
Choose either format from the same clear import menu.
Keep scores easy to find
Return to a simple library instead of rebuilding your setup.
Bring presets with you
Import saved practice presets when you want to reuse a setup.
Draw measures right onto your score.
Define the musical area, add the boundaries that matter, and check the resulting measures before practice starts.
Mark the musical area
Frame the staff line you want to turn into practice cues.
Add boundaries by hand
Place measure divisions where the printed score needs them.
Review before moving on
See the finished measure boxes and correct them directly.
Set the order, then finish playback setup.
Step 2 builds the rehearsal sequence. Step 3 asks for the Preset title, PDF BPM, and Default beats before the final completion check.
Cross page boundaries
Continue from page 2 back to page 1 when the music calls for it.
Make repeats explicit
Add repeated measures to the sequence you will actually play.
Complete the required setup
Enter title and timing, then tap the check to finish the import.
SheetCue guides
Build a practice flow from the score you already use.
Follow the real SheetCue 1.2.5 screens from import and measure correction through timing, playback order, local storage, and preset transfer.
Beginner phone practice
Practice your own sheet-music photos on a phone—without a pedal
If your teacher gave you a lawful photo or you photographed music you may digitize, start with one page. SheetCue turns ordered images into a local PDF, then you choose the measure boxes, timing, repeats, and practice order yourself.
Read guidePlayback order
Set the practice order for repeats and page returns
A preset already has a playback route made from its measures. Extend that route from a chosen step, and use A-B only for temporary practice.
Read guideLocal-first storage
What SheetCue keeps on your device
The score PDF and its setup data stay in app storage. Page images and measure crops are rebuildable cache files, not a second permanent copy of the score.
Read guideSet the flow once. Stay in the music.
After file selection, complete all three setup screens in order: Split Measures, Order Setup, and Playback Setup. The final check makes the score ready for timed practice.
Moves to the next measure on your timing
A–B loop for the passage that needs work · metronome · current-measure duration display · speed
Import
Choose a PDF score or ordered photos.
Split Measures
Draw staff rows and place measure boundaries.
Order Setup
Set the route, page returns, and repeats.
Playback Setup
Enter title, BPM, and beats, then tap the check.
Practice
Follow each timed cue with your tools close.
Score handling stays local-first.
Imported score photos and PDFs, rendered pages, cropped measure images, and preset metadata are stored locally on your device. SheetCue does not create accounts or upload score files. Separately, Google Mobile Ads and Google UMP may process advertising, consent, and device data; see the privacy policy for details.
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