Who's behind it
FolkScore is made by Graham Vincent, a violin maker in South West England, who wanted a backing band at home and something to play along with between sessions. Each tool started as something I needed myself.
If the site's been useful, you can join me on Patreon, where supporters get my workshop notes and a chance to win a violin I've made, or buy me a coffee. More on supporting the site.
It's free to use because tunes should be shared. The only things that cost money are the ones that cost me money each time: reading a photo of sheet music, and composing a new tune. Both are done by an AI model (Claude, by Anthropic), and the credits pay for that.
Suggestions, bugs and tunes that came out wrong: let me know here. It's a one-man-in-his-shed operation, but I'll do my best to sort things quickly.
Privacy
Last updated 9 November 2026
What stays on your device
Your saved tunes, tune book, sets and settings are kept in your browser's own storage on your device. They are not sent to me. Clearing your browser data deletes them.
Recordings
Session Scribe listens through your microphone only while you're recording, and works the tune out inside your browser. The audio is never uploaded or stored anywhere else.
Photo readings and compositions
When you ask for a reading, the pages you choose are sent to my service and on to Anthropic's AI to be read, and the result comes back to you. When you compose a tune, your choices are sent the same way. I don't keep the images. I keep a short record of each request (when, how many pages, whether it worked) to count credits and fix problems.
Credits and payments
Payments are handled by Polar, who act as the seller and deal with VAT. I never see your card details. Your credits are linked to a reading code stored in your browser, not to your name. Polar gives me your email address and the code with each order, so I can help if you lose it.
Visitor numbers
I count visits with Cloudflare Web Analytics, which uses no cookies and doesn't track you between sites. There are no adverts and no other trackers.
Your rights
You can ask what I hold about you, or ask me to delete it, at [email protected]. If you're unhappy with how I've handled it, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk).
Terms
Last updated 9 November 2026
Who you're dealing with
This site is run by Graham Vincent, Court Farm, Norton Sub Hamdon, TA14 6SG. Credits are sold through Polar Software Inc., who are the merchant of record for your purchase.
Using the tools
The free tools are provided as they are, without charge. Please only read, transcribe or share music you have the right to use. Traditional tunes are fine; published arrangements and modern compositions may not be.
Credits
- Credits are used for photo readings and new compositions. A reading or composition that fails doesn't use a credit.
- Credits don't expire while the service runs. If I ever close it, I'll give at least 30 days' notice and refund unused credits on request.
- Readings and compositions are made by AI and can contain mistakes. The original is always shown beside a reading so you can check it.
- Because credits are digital and start working straight away, you agree when buying that the usual 14-day cancellation right ends once you use one. Unused packs can be refunded within 14 days: just email me.
New compositions
Tunes made with the FolkScore Composer are yours to play, record and share, with no credit needed.