Answered By: Stuart Purchase
Last Updated: May 20, 2025     Views: 885

Nkoda is an app-based digital sheet music library. 

You can browse or search Nkoda for sheet music via the web app. 

However, to access personalisation features including annotations, playlists, and uploads you must use the app available to install on any of the following devices:

  • Apple - iPhones, iPads, Mac desktops
  • Android - Phones, Tablets
  • Windows - Windows desktops
For BCU owned laptops, the Nkoda app for Windows is available to install via the Company Portal.

 

For more information please see our instructions below for:

 

How do I sign in to the web app?


Click on the link for Nkoda from our A-Z of Databases.

Select the option to Sign up with an Institution.
 

Nkoda web app with sign up with an institution option highlighted

 

Use the Find your institution feature to search for Birmingham City University.
 

Nkoda web app with find your institution feature highlighted

 

Click on the option for Birmingham City University.
 

Nkoda web app with option for Birmingham City University highlighted

 

Sign in with your BCU email address and password if prompted.
 

For institutional access, select Yes to Continue as a member of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
 

Nkoda web app with option to continue with signing in as a member of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire highlighted

 

How do I sign into an installed app?
 

Install and open the app.

Select the option to Sign up with an Institution.
 

Nkoda app with sign up with an institution option highlighted

 

Use the Find your institution feature to search for Birmingham City University.
 

Nkoda app with find your institution feature highlighted

 

Click on the option for Birmingham City University.
 

Nkoda app with option for Birmingham City University highlighted


Sign in with your BCU email address and password if prompted.

 

Click Open to return to the app.
 

Nkoda app with open option highlighted

 

For institutional access, select Yes to Continue as a member of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
 

Nkoda app with option to continue with signing in as a member of the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire highlighted

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