nkoda: Digital Sheet Music

Registration Required

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nkoda: Digital Sheet Music

Registration Required

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nkoda is a database of publisher editions of digital sheet music.

nkoda requires all users to register for a personal account. Viewing and interacting with music scores requires the use of the nkoda score-reader app.

Get started by completing the one-time registration

1. Click on "Get started" in the red rectangle (left-hand side of the screen)
2. Complete the form on the left-hand side of the screen
   1. Use your @ualberta.ca email
   2. If you get an error message, close it and submit the form again
3. When nkoda opens up, note the black rectangle in the top right corner and click on YES to Continue as a member of the University of Alberta (black box, top right corner)

TAKE NOTE: Do not sign up with any accounts listed on the right side of the screen--this will not provide access to the University of Alberta Library subscription.

Using nkoda on a computer

1. Click on "Log In" in the green rectangle in the top-right corner, and either:
   1. Log in with your ualberta.ca address and password
      OR
   2. Log in with Google (using your ualberta.ca account)
2. When nkoda opens up, for Institutional Access, click on YES to Continue as a member of University of Alberta (black box, top right corner)
3. Search the nkoda library using the web-based platform 
4. View and interact with individual scores by clicking on the score thumbnail image
   1. A popup on the right side of your screen will ask you to either: 
      1. "Open in nkoda" (i.e. you've already downloaded the nkoda score-reader app)
         OR
      2. "Download the app" and log in with your ualberta.ca address and password:
         1. For Windows 10 devices: Microsoft Store  
         2. For Mac: from the nkoda website  

Using nkoda on a mobile device

1. Download the app for your device
   1. For iOS devices: the Apple Store  
   2. For Android devices: Google Play  
2. Log in: go to "My Library" and click on “Log In”, then either: 
   1. "Continue with Email" to log in with your ualberta.ca address and password
      OR
   2. Log in with Google (using your ualberta.ca account)
3. When nkoda opens up, for Institutional Access, click on YES to Continue as a member of University of Alberta (black banner across bottom of screen)
4. Search, view and interact with your scores