Dep Station by Sonatium
The digital rehearsal room for prepared performances.
Organise songs, parts, charts, tracks, lyrics, notes, videos and rehearsal materials—then give every musician a clear, role-specific place to prepare.
Production
Riverside — Autumn Run
- Overture Reed 1 — Clarinet/Sax Ready
- Act I, No. 4 — “Better Than This” Reed 1 — Clarinet/Sax In progress
- Act I, No. 7 — Reprise Reed 1 — Clarinet/Sax Needs attention
- Act II, No. 2 — “The Long Way Round” Reed 1 — Clarinet/Sax Not started
Materials attached
Chart (PDF), reference track, conductor notes, rehearsal video
Your private note
“Watch the key change at bar 64 — confirm with MD.”
What Dep Station is — and isn't
A performance-readiness system, not a file drawer.
Dep Station is not primarily cloud storage, notation software, generic project management or a chat application. It is a performance-readiness system.
Dep Station structures the material around the people who have to perform it. Administrators organise productions, songs, roles, chairs, parts and supporting media. Musicians see the material relevant to them, add private notes and track their own preparation.
How it works
Four stages, from production to performance.
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1
Create the production
Set up a clear home for the show, ensemble, set, session or recurring programme.
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2
Add repertoire and materials
Structure the music by song, number, work or movement, and attach charts, tracks, lyrics and notes.
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3
Assign roles and parts
Connect chairs, parts and role-specific material to the right musicians.
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4
Prepare and track readiness
Musicians work through their material and update their own preparation.
What's inside
Organised around the people who have to perform.
Projects and productions
Create a clear home for a show, ensemble, set, session or recurring programme.
Songs and repertoire
Structure music by song, number, work, movement or performance item.
Role-specific materials
Connect charts, parts, tracks, lyrics, notes and videos to the right musicians.
Personal preparation
Allow musicians to maintain private notes, supporting material and readiness information.
Rehearsal clarity
Give musical directors and administrators a clearer view of what material has been supplied and what still needs attention.
Who it's for
Built for the full range of professional and serious ensemble work.
- Musical theatre
- Orchestras
- Bands
- Session teams
- Cruise entertainment
- Worship
- Schools
- Studios
- Individual musicians
A note on the name
What "dep" means
In British professional music, a “dep” is a deputy musician who steps into an existing chair or role. Dep Station began with the problem of helping replacement musicians become performance-ready quickly, but the platform supports preparation across the full ensemble.
In North America, the equivalent role is often called a “sub.”
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is Dep Station only for deputy musicians?
No. Dep Station began with the problem of helping replacement musicians become performance-ready quickly, but the platform is built to support preparation across a full ensemble, cast or team — not only the musicians stepping into an existing chair.
Is Dep Station a file-storage service?
No. Dep Station structures material around the people who have to perform it, and around each musician's readiness, rather than functioning as general-purpose cloud storage.
Can musicians keep personal notes?
Yes. Musicians can maintain their own private notes and supporting material alongside the material an administrator has provided.
Who can organise a project?
A musical director, administrator or other nominated organiser sets up the production, adds repertoire and assigns roles, chairs and parts.
What kinds of organisations can use it?
Theatre productions, orchestras, ensembles, bands, session teams, cruise entertainment, worship and community groups, schools, academies, studios and independent musicians.
Does it replace notation software?
No. Dep Station organises and distributes the material a musician needs — including charts produced elsewhere — rather than replacing notation or engraving software.
Bring your next production into Dep Station.
Tell us about your organisation and we'll get back to you about access.