VIPPSA: a web-based tool for video score synchronization and annotation

Based on feedback from musicians who have rehearsed and performed digital scores, in this paper we present a novel technology for Video Playback Position Synchronization and Annotation (ViPPSA). We attempt to ameliorate some of the issues described by performers when rehearsing and interpreting video scores by providing a convenient platform for synchronizing and annotating pre-rendered scrolling-scores. We describe the annotation and synchronization features of ViPPSA and how they may be utilized in rehearsal and performance settings. We also briefly present a new musical work designed to take advantage of the unique features of this software, as well as possible future enhancements informed by early feedback from performers rehearsing using this technology.