Adding and editing pieces
Every field you can record for a piece of music, grouped by identity, musical details, liturgical use, and inventory.
From Library, use Add piece to create a new piece, or open an existing piece and choose Edit to change it. The only required field is Title — everything else is optional, so you can add a piece with just a title and fill in details later.
Identity
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Title | Required. |
| Subtitle | |
| Composer | |
| Arranger | |
| Lyricist | |
| Publisher | |
| Catalog number | Publisher plate/catalog number. |
| Genre | Free text — suggestions include Anthem, Hymn, Introit, Offertory, Response, Cantata, Solo, Instrumental, Service Music, but you can enter anything. |
Musical details
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Voicing | e.g. “SATB”, “SAB”, “Unison”. |
| Instrumentation | |
| Key | e.g. “D major”. |
| Duration | In seconds. |
| Difficulty | One of Beginner, Easy, Medium, Advanced, Difficult. |
| Language |
Liturgical use
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Liturgical season | |
| Scripture references | Enter multiple references separated by commas. |
| Occasion | |
| Hymn tune name | |
| Lyric text | Free text — the full lyric, if you want it searchable and on hand. |
| Program notes |
Inventory
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Quantity owned | Defaults to 1. |
| Storage location | Where physical copies live. |
| Purchase date | |
| Purchase price | |
| Purchase source | |
| Copyright status |
Other
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| External link | Must be a full http:// or https:// URL — for example a publisher page or a recording. |
| Notes |
Deleting a piece
Open the piece and use Delete on its detail page. Deleting a piece also removes it from any collections it belongs to and from any services or performances that reference it directly (items that only reference it by a custom title are unaffected).