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Visit public site →How to use NGWS Online · 2026
From first tap
to final note.
Everything audiences, bandsmen, committee members and the Band Director need—explained in plain language.
01 · Start here
Choose the space for your task.
Musician Portal
Review live event and rehearsal availability, open the official attendance sheet, submit a pulse, or report a bug.
Enter portal →Score access
Sign in through the Musician Portal. The Score Library appears only after a member profile is validated.
Open member sign-in →Best on every screen
On phones, use the menu or instrument drawer. On tablets, rotate to landscape for a wider score. On laptops, press Ctrl/⌘ K in the library to jump to search.
02 · Audience and prospective members
Explore the sound and story.
Start with the 2026 stage
The homepage introduces the band and highlights the current season. The music strip is prepared for an NGWS YouTube performance; sound begins only after a tap when browser policy requires it.
Browse the concert album
Use the year chips to filter 2023–2026 posters and achievements. Tap a poster for its official event or performance source.
Check the Bandsmen’s board
Read the President’s latest announcement first, then use the event table for the current signup position. The calendar is available as the secondary view for dates and venue details.
Watch and apply
The live-feed area brings YouTube, Instagram and Facebook together. Prospective members can submit their background, instrument, experience and current commitments from the Join section for committee review.
Apply to join →03 · Musician Portal
Keep your availability useful.
Choose your profile
Select your name and enter as Bandsman. This is a prototype profile selector; formal secure logins and role permissions will replace it.
Try member view →Check the two performances
The portal shows your official PAssionArts Festival and Island Symphony responses from the live attendance sheet.
Update future rehearsals
Select Update in live attendance sheet, then change your official event or rehearsal response there. The portal refreshes from that sheet automatically.
Open live attendance sheet ↗Submit the rehearsal pulse
After rehearsal, rate readiness, choose the musical issue and add a useful note. The response is shared with your name and section so the committee and Music Director can follow up.
Open rehearsal pulse →04 · Members-only scores and annotation
Sign in, then find your part.
Filter by chair and event
Select 1st Alto, 2nd Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Soprano or ensemble. Then choose the concert collection or search the piece title.
Open & annotate
Tap the score, enter Alvin’s library password, and wait for the protected PDF to load. Use pencil/ink, marker, highlighter and eraser tools in the annotation toolbar.
Save rehearsal notes
Tap Save notes before closing. Notes currently stay on that browser and device; use the same device to restore them next rehearsal.
Understand the protection
The library, its index, score files and annotation route require a Musician Portal session. A website cannot reliably stop operating-system screenshots, so members must still follow the score-use policy.
Sign in through the portal →If “trusted folder” appears
You opened a local file:// preview. Use the published HTTPS site address. This is an editor security restriction, not an incorrect score password.
05 · Committee and Band Director
Turn replies into decisions.
Review readiness
Select Committee / Band Director and enter the committee password carefully. Five incorrect attempts permanently lock that browser/device and report a suspected brute-force incident to Alvin. The dashboard breaks live sheet responses down by section.
Open readiness room →Review actual attendance
The register and readiness figures mirror the official spreadsheet. Make corrections in the live attendance sheet so members, the board and committee view remain consistent.
Open live attendance sheet ↗Publish one announcement
Build the update once, preview it and use the WhatsApp-ready action. Full automatic group sending will require an approved WhatsApp Business integration.
Open broadcast centre →Export a snapshot
Export updates from the director dashboard for backup or handover. Treat member attendance and notes as committee-confidential information.
Alvin: review security incidents
The IT Security tab uses Alvin’s separate administrator password to list suspected brute-force attempts. Only Alvin can unlock a reported browser/device.
06 · Bugs, fixes and maintenance
Show Alvin exactly what happened.
Capture the problem
Take a screenshot of the full page or affected area. Do not include passwords, private chats or unrelated personal information.
Log a ticket
In Report a bug, choose the page and urgency, explain what you tapped and attach the screenshot. Device information is included automatically.
Report a bug →Track and confirm requests
Open My IT tickets to follow your report. When Alvin resolves it, review the fix: confirm that it works to close and archive the record, or return it with a note explaining what still needs attention.
Maintenance mode
During major upgrades, the NGWS maintenance cover replaces working pages. Try again after the announced maintenance window.
07 · Access and privacy
What is live now—and what comes next.
- Responsive public, library and portal UX
- Local member updates and committee prototype
- Password-gated protected scores
- Device-local annotation saving
- Individual secure member logins
- Role and section permissions
- Shared cloud database and audit history
- WhatsApp Business approval and delivery
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