“Faerie’s Aire and Death Waltz” is perhaps one of the most widely distributed pieces of music notation on the Internet.
Jazz Musicians and the Audience
Like a musician who adjusts the evening’s set list to reflect the prevailing tastes of a specific venue, my Finale demonstrations vary greatly depending on where I am presenting.
Finale International
A few weeks ago I participated in a professional development conference for the Iowa Music Educators Association. In the middle of demonstrating the power of Finale’s Staff Styles, I was surprised by the contents of a Finale menu:
Yes, it was the Staff Styles List, but it was written in German!* I was suddenly awash in memories of international travel and I knew my next blog idea was born.
The Whole Note: We’re in this for the Duration
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Consider Finale’s Simple Entry, Part 1
If like me, you’re a movie fan, and you read every last credit of the movie before you leave, then you’ve read the name JoAnn Kane Music Service many, many times.