April 1, 2003

NASHVILLE - A new digital store allows customers to hear and buy United Methodist music selections any time through a home computer.

Digital Music@cokesbury.com, launched by the United Methodist Publishing House, makes music available from several categories: anthems, children's songs, congregational hymns, hand-bell music, instrumental parts, instrumental solos, miscellaneous choral music, organ solos, piano solos and vocal solos.

The digital store can provide musical selections that are relevant to current events. The technology allows music buyers to review music at their computer, print a score that they like, and use it in rehearsal or worship the same day. Many selections contain customization options, such as key transposition.

Using Sibelius Scorch technology, the site allows the user to see and hear the full musical score before purchasing. The technology runs inside Internet Explorer and Netscape, on both Windows and Mac computers. After buying the score through Cokesbury.com, the customer can print the music directly out on a home printer.

Information is available at http://www.cokesbury.com/music.

United Methodist News Service