The RMS team has created sample banks that replicate the sound of each show in our catalogue. Every single line of the original orchestration is accounted for and you can use the instrument to support a variety of acoustic combinations.

CLICK HERE to listen to an example.

Keep in mind, Sinfonia is an instrument. It is meant to be played and performed over the course of the show. It is not a playback device like a tape deck or CD player. The most basic way to play Sinfonia is through the "Play" keys. By fingering the play keys, as you would a piano, at your desired tempo, you propel the song according to your individual interpretation. The process is analogous to conducting in the traditional sense; as you beat time, Sinfonia responds. You can speed up and slow down to follow the performance, moreover, you can create deep rubato passages or taut accelerandos. 'Playing' is the essential way to breath life into Sinfonia. So for starters, try using the play keys to perform some songs.

For all intents and purposes, they are the same. Sinfonia is our patented software that powers InstrumentalEase and Orchextra. InstrumentalEase is the brand Rodgers and Hammerstein licensed titles. Orchextra is the brand for titles licensed by Music Theatre International. In all cases, the technology under the hood is identical.

Absolutely not. Sinfonia is a fully functional instrument that is to be played at all times by a musician. There may be sections in rehearsal where the player can hit "Go" and have it play by itself according to the tempo set in the tempo map. This is not how the instrument was intended to be played.

Sinfonia is a new musical instrument. While it does not require the years of training for mastery that, say, a piano or violin demands, you should be familiar with the basic vocabulary of music. You should be able to follow along with a musical score and understand the concepts of meter and tempo. Sinfonia does not require computer or related technology experience. You simply need a willingness to learn and work with things that are new and on the cutting edge. Those with prior technology experience tend to embrace the potential more readily, and therefore may pick it up faster. But, if you have never touched a computer before, don’t be intimidated by Sinfonia. Go at it with a sense of adventure, invest some time, and you’ll be a pro before you know it.

You don’t need a lot of time, but there should be at least a few days away from the pressures of rehearsal for the Sinfonia player to familiarize him or herself with how it works. With anything new, there may be some initial confusions. The player needs some quiet time and space to get a basic understanding of the instrument. Once the foundation is there, the more time spent practicing Sinfonia, the better.