EasyOrchestra· EasyStagecraft Suite

Stage layouts to scale, in your browser

Drag-and-drop, real-time, scale-correct orchestra layouts. Built for teachers, orchestra managers and anyone who shouldn't have to learn Vectorworks just to place a string section.

📐 1-measurement scale calibration 🎻 Adjustable chair + stand spacing 📄 PDF floorplan import 📊 DXF export to Vectorworks ⚡ 30 min free to try
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Features

Built for the spatial reality of a real stage

Not a generic seating diagram. A scale-correct planner with human-sized icons, adjustable spacing, real-world stage dimensions, and a calibration trick that turns any floorplan PDF into a workable canvas.

The magic trick
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One real-world measurement scales the whole document

Import a venue PDF, click two points you know the distance between (e.g. "this wall to that wall is 12 metres"), and the entire drawing rescales to real-world dimensions. From that point on, every chair, stand, and player is at correct scale relative to the stage.

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Scale-correct human-sized icons

Violin, viola, cello, double bass, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keys — all rendered at their true on-stage footprint. A timpani isn't the same size as a violinist. A concert grand isn't the same as a chair.

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Adjustable chair + stand spacing

Default spacing matches conservatory rule-of-thumb, but every value is editable per player or globally. Bow envelopes can be visualised to check no two strings collide.

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PDF floorplan import + overlay

Drop the venue's PDF floorplan in, calibrate the scale, and lay the orchestra over it. Print or export the combined layout. Visit a new venue? You have a workable plan before you arrive.

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DXF export to Vectorworks

Hand a clean DXF to your production designer, drafting house, or technical director. Imports into Vectorworks (and every other CAD program) at 1:1 millimetres, with every instrument family on its own layer.

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Print-ready mono-line PDF export

A3 landscape, black-and-white line art, no grid clutter, no selection chrome. Print to the production office wall or send to the venue tech crew. Custom title block with your school / org logo.

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Cloud sync + team seats

Plans follow you between school and home. Invite teammates per tier (Solo 1 · School/Studio 5 · Orchestra Manager 8 · Production House 20) to collaborate on the same layout in real time.

Who pays for this

EasyOrchestra exists because "now you need to make a stage plan" is a sentence music teachers hear too often, with too little help.

🎓 Music teachers / HODs
Concert layouts for the term's program
🎻 Orchestra managers
Touring + multi-venue scheduling
🎬 Production managers
Plans for ushers, crew, and tech
🎹 Musicians
Solo / small-ensemble venue scoping
👥 Community groups
Professional docs for amateur orchestras
Pricing

Try free for 30 minutes, subscribe when you're ready

All prices AUD. Monthly or yearly (yearly saves ~17%). Save / export / print / cloud sync / team seats need a subscription.

Solo Educator
A$9/mo
or A$90/yr
1 seat
  • Cloud save (unlimited layouts)
  • Unlimited PDF exports
  • Share-by-link
  • Cancel any time
Subscribe monthly or pay yearly — A$90 → 🧾 Pay by invoice
Most popular
School / Studio
A$29/mo
or A$290/yr
5 seats
  • Everything in Solo Educator
  • Shared template library
  • Custom branding on exports
  • Promo code eligible
Subscribe monthly or pay yearly — A$290 → 🧾 Pay by invoice
Orchestra Manager
A$49/mo
or A$490/yr
8 seats
  • Everything in School / Studio
  • .vwx + .cad cross-export
  • Multi-venue management
  • Score sync
  • Performance schedule integration
Subscribe monthly or pay yearly — A$490 → 🧾 Pay by invoice
Production House
A$99/mo
or A$990/yr
20 seats
  • Everything in Orchestra Manager
  • White-label exports
  • Audio cue layer
  • Priority support
Subscribe monthly or pay yearly — A$990 → 🧾 Pay by invoice

🎓 For schools — classroom pricing

Restricted student seats · educational use only · school email required at checkout.

For schools
Music Tech Class
A$49/mo
or A$490/yr
1 teacher + 30 students
  • Everything in School / Studio
  • 30 student seats (~$1.63/student/mo)
  • Teacher admin view across class
  • Curriculum-aligned (ACARA / VCE / IB)
Subscribe monthly or pay yearly — A$490 →
For schools
Music Tech Department
A$99/mo
or A$990/yr
3 teachers + 100 students
  • Everything in Music Tech Class
  • 100 student seats (~$0.99/student/mo)
  • 3 teacher seats, dept-wide admin
  • Cross-class layout sharing
Subscribe monthly or pay yearly — A$990 →
🏫 Schools & organisations — pay by card or by invoice
Every annual plan can be invoiced on 7-day terms — built for finance teams and business managers paying from a budget. Add your PO number, get a proper tax invoice, and access activates the moment payment is received (card buyers get instant access; no late fees). Just hit “🧾 Pay by invoice” on any plan above.

Full feature comparison & whole-suite bundles →

Frequently asked

Before you sign up

Can I really lay out an orchestra in 30 minutes?

If you know your stage size, yes — drag a section, position it, save. If you're importing a PDF floorplan and calibrating, allow another 5 min. The 30-min free window is enough to lay out a real concert layout from scratch.

Do you have my specific instrument / icon?

Standard orchestral library covers strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keys, and staging. We add new icons on request — drop us a line at Live Help and we'll usually have it back to you within a week.

What does the DXF export do?

It's the industry-standard CAD interchange format. Imports natively into Vectorworks (File → Import → DXF/DWG, tick "Use units in file"), at 1:1 millimetres, with every instrument family on its own coloured layer. Every other CAD program also reads it.

What about Vectorworks .vwx export?

Short answer: impossible. Long answer: .vwx is a proprietary binary format Nemetschek doesn't publish. No third-party tool in any language can write it. DXF is the universally-supported alternative and Vectorworks's DXF importer is one of the best in the industry — your file lands at correct scale every time.

Can my whole department / school share one subscription?

Yes — the School / Studio tier gives 5 seats, Orchestra Manager gives 8, Production House gives 20. Music Tech Class tiers (for student-led use) are coming. See the pricing page for the full ladder.

What's in the EasyStagecraft Suite?

EasyOrchestra is one of six. The Suite also has EasyInventory (set/props/costume manager), EasyScheduler (production schedules — in build), EasyStage (spike marks + choreography), EasyRisk (theatre-specific OHS), and EasySM (stage management portal). Plus the ESC Course — Teacher PD curriculum. See the Suite overview.

Stop sketching orchestras on grid paper

30 minutes free. No card. Sign up only if it saves you time on the next concert.

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