A few weeks ago I shared the steps I used to create some Kodály solfège notation with Finale for a music educator I met in Boston.
Thanks to Finale, I Once Ate Bear in Helsinki
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.
Finale User Spotlight: Ken Amis
Kenneth Amis playing the Harvard University Band’s BBBb Besson tuba. Photo by Mark Olson
I don’t think it’s much of a stretch to say that anyone who plays classical music on a brass instrument is familiar with the Empire Brass.
Finale Down Under
Tom Johnson in Brisbane, Australia (note the warm-up band’s gear behind him)
About a year and half ago, I embarked on a whirlwind tour of Australia with Nick Middleton, sales manager of Intelliware (Finale’s Australian distributor), and Ray Partridge, product specialist for Roland Australia.