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About nkoda

nkoda is a sheet music subscription service that can be accessed via app on your phone, tablet, or desktop giving you direct and unlimited access to the publishers’ catalogues in app. They are partnered with over 100 publishers but some of the big ones are Barenreiter, Boosey & Hawkes, Chester, Faber Music, Novello, and Ricordi. Features include: mark-up tools, sharing of scores and playlists, uploading PDF formatted files, store and access offline, and hands-free page turner. Explore their eclectic collection of instrumental and vocal music - from Mozart, Brahms, and Stravinsky to Pink Floyd and Radiohead. Scores are not downloadable.

nkoda setup instructions

Institutional Sign In Process - Carnegie Mellon University

 

Here are step-by-step instructions, https://intercom.help/nkoda/en/articles/7237954-institutional-access-openathens-shibboleth-authentication.

  • In Step 2, the instructions above say to click on Get Started, but try the Log In button in the top right corner instead if you're having issues.
  • In Step 3, click on "Sign up with an Institution" on app.nkoda.com and select Carnegie Mellon University Libraries from the institution options. You'll see an option for Carnegie Mellon University listed too, but you need to select the Libraries option.
  • In step 5, Use your CMU email address when prompted to create a nkoda account.


If you are unable to access music while in the nkoda app, try having the AnyConnect VPN running in the background. 

If you're still not able to get in, reach out to support@nkoda.com and ask them to delete your account so you can start fresh with the "Sign up with an Institution" instructions or schedule an appointment with Kristin Heath, kheath@andrew.cmu.edu, to get this working on your device.