Each Sinfonia system comes with both a Quick Setup guide and a detailed user manual. Take the time to sit down with the manual while you have the program running and go through it while playing around with the program. It's best to do this on your own before bringing the system into rehearsals.

Give yourself 6-7 hours with the score before any rehearsals. Tap through each song, learn where the pitfalls are, and be fully comfortable playing Sinfonia by the time you bring it into rehearsal. The more time you put into the system outside of rehearsal, the better the experience you are likely to have with Sinfonia.

Do a full sound-check with the system before each and every rehearsal or performance. This will eliminate any nasty surprises, like starting up the Overture only to find that someone's turned off the power to your speakers! Doing a complete sound-check well in advance of each rehearsal or performance (i.e. not five minutes before the curtain rises) is our number 1 tip for avoiding last-minute problems and stress.