I’ve worn many hats at MakeMusic over the last twenty-plus years. My titles have included domestic sales manager, international sales manager, demo guy, sales rep, technical support representative, copywriter, and, today, Finale product specialist.
Creating Kodály Solfège Notation with Finale
In the course of teaching music fundamentals, general music teachers often have more demanding music notation needs. Educators often ask me how to create something like this:
While the specifics vary, this is the kind of notation that Kodály instructors use on a regular basis.
Top 2010 Academy Award-Winning Films Use Finale
Once again, Finale played an integral part in the creation of the top Academy Award winning films for 2010.
Meet Grammy-winning Finale user Jennifer Higdon
Jennifer Higdon and her cat, Beau. Photo by Candace DiCarlo
In a world where child virtuosi seem to get younger each year, Jennifer Higdon had a relatively late start in music.
Finale and a Request for Help
Early Tuesday morning an e-mail appeared with the title of “Help!” It was from my friend, Sam Fritz, a great band director from Indiana.