Symphony replaces sheet music with Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1

We’ve seen Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 used for some pretty interesting things, but Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra may have just taken the cake. The symphony is among the first to entirely abandon paper-heavy sheet music in favor of an electronic substitution. The orchestra recently acquired 100 Galaxy Note 10.1s, courtesy of Samsung, to aid them in their symphonic endeavors.

Loesje De Vriese of Samsung says the addition of the tablets will inevitably save the orchestra nearly 25,000 euros ($32,000) in paper and adhesive alone, while reiterating the importance of the device’s touch and stylus input for musicians. With the Note 10.1, members of the orchestra can make notations on their electronic sheet music, allowing them ease-of-access and complete freedom over their own playing styles. Additionally, the custom software gives the conductor the ability to make alterations to the music, automatically sending the changes out to each musician’s tablet.

Source: CNET