This is a simple browser-based tool that you can use to generate and print semicircular seating charts. Have fun!
Load saved chartChart code:
Enter number of chairs per row:
New! Partial rows / hide chairs. How?
Row 1:
Row 2:
Row 3:
Row 4:
Row 5:
Row 6:
Row 7:
Row 8:
Straight rows: 0
Chart title:
When you are finished, you can print this page. Landscape mode is recommended.
Or, save this chart for later.
To load this chart later, input the following code at the top of this page when you return:
A few years ago, my dad, an elementary school band teacher, asked me if I could create a tool that would make it easier to create seating charts. I though it sounded like a fun little exercise, so I did.
Much to my surprise, it's become quite popular among those who I can only assume are teachers of the musical persuasion, getting on average 1,000 visits per week from dozens of different countries. And I think that's pretty cool!
When you print the page using the print link or your browser's Print command, everything on the page except for the chart will be hidden automatically. For best results, print in landscape mode.
Options for removing the extra information on the page (date, URL, page number) can be found in your browser's print settings.
Chairs may be hidden or shown by clicking on them. Hidden chairs are indicated by a large grey square on the screen, but will be completely hidden when printing.
To create a partial row, first create a full row with more chairs than you need and then hide some of the chairs.
Stands will be displayed when the show music stands checkbox is selected. The small gray boxes indicate where stands can be placed, click inside these boxes to turn the stands on or off. The boxes themselves will be hidden when printing.
To create a row with only music stands (for percussion, etc), first create a normal row and then hide all the chairs by clicking on each one.
If you want to save your chart settings to use later, click the save this chart link at the bottom. A code will appear containing all the information needed to rebuild the current chart. Copy the code and save it somewhere on your computer. Next time you want to return to your saved chart, click the load saved chart link and paste in the code that you saved.
2015-05-23: Allow chairs to be hidden, add help document, add option to create straight rows
2014-09-22: Add seat scale option
2014-02-24: Add music stand options, add save/load functionality
2014-01-24: Add link to create additional rows (seriously, you guys needed more than 8?!?!)
2013-03-04: Add option to add letters to each row
2012-02-06: Fix for older browsers
2012-02-04: First release