The Music Request Tracker helps you keep track of student music requests, including song details, score links, costs, and reimbursement status. Everything is organized into "Pending" and "Delivered" sections so you can easily see what still needs attention.

Adding a New Request:

1. Click the purple "New Request" button

2. Fill in the required fields (marked with *):

   • Student Name

   • Song Title

   • Artist

3. Optionally add:

   • Score Link (URL where the sheet music can be found)

   • Cost (if you purchased the score)

4. Click "Add Request" to save

Managing Your Requests:

• Click "Mark Delivered" when you've given the score to the student

• Click "Mark Reimbursed" (appears only if there's a cost) once the student has paid you back

• Click the trash icon to delete a request you no longer need

• The purple bar at the top shows how many requests are waiting on delivery

• The yellow bar shows the total amount you're waiting to be reimbursed

Important: Your data is stored ONLY in your own web browser on your own computer.

• Your data never leaves your device

• It is NOT stored on my server or website

• No one else can see your data

• Each person who uses this tool has their own completely separate data

• If you use a different browser or computer, you won't see your data (unless you import it - see Export/Import below)

The tracker offers three ways to export your data:

1. Excel Export (Green Button)

• Downloads a spreadsheet file (.xlsx)

• Opens in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, or any spreadsheet program

• Perfect for:

  • Printing a hard copy of your requests

  • Creating reports

  • Sharing with others (like a school administrator)

  • Doing calculations or analysis

• File includes all request details in an easy-to-read table format

2. JSON Export (Blue Button)

• Downloads a backup file (.json)

• This is a data file that can be imported back into the tracker

• Perfect for:

  • Backing up your data (recommended!)

  • Moving your data to a different computer or browser

  • Archiving requests at the end of a semester

  • Restoring data if you accidentally clear your browser

• Save these files somewhere safe (like Google Drive, Dropbox, or your computer's documents folder)

3. Import (Orange Button)

• Loads a previously exported JSON file

• Adds the imported requests to your current data

• Use this to:

  • Restore a backup

  • Transfer data between computers

  • Continue tracking after clearing your browser

Recommended Workflow: Export to JSON regularly (weekly or monthly) as a backup, so you never lose your data!

This is open-source software, which means the code is publicly available for anyone to inspect. It is offered to you as-is.

You can verify the code here: https://github.com/Susan-OML/music-request-tracker

• The code is transparent and viewable by anyone

• No tracking, no ads, no data collection

• Runs entirely in your browser - nothing is sent to any server

If you're tech-savvy or know someone who is, they can review the code on GitHub to confirm it's safe.

By using this tracker, you understand and agree that:

• You use this tool at your own risk

• The creator is not responsible for any data loss, technical issues, or problems that may arise from using this tool

• You are responsible for backing up your own data (use the Export feature regularly!)

• This is free software created to help educators - not a commercial product with support guarantees

• While the tool has been thoroughly tested, no software is perfect

• Bookmark this page so you can easily return to your tracker

• Export to JSON regularly as a backup

• Use the Score Link field to save URLs from MusicNotes, Sheet Music Plus, or wherever you legally access and purchase scores

• The Date Requested is automatically filled in when you create a request

• Requests stay in your browser indefinitely - they won't disappear unless you clear your browser data or delete them