Rick (at left) and composer John Ottman recording the Astro Boy score at Abbey Road Studios in London, July 2009.
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.
Finale User Spotlight: Michael Roth
Michael Roth is a Los Angeles-based composer, music director, orchestrator, sound designer, and pianist who first came to my attention through his work with one of my personal heroes, Randy Newman.
The Whole Note: We’re in this for the Duration
Polywriter, Deluxe Music Construction Set, Professional Composer, Notator, MusicPrinter Plus, HB Music Engraver, MusicWriter, Graphic Notes, Score, Personal Composer, Copyist, Capella, Amadeus, Encore, MusicTime, Rhapsody, Igor, Overture, Concertware, Nightingale, NoteFlight, MagicScore, Dancing Dots, MusicProse, Musicator, Graphire Music Press, Noteworthy Composer, Notion, Sibelius, QuickScore Elite, Berlioz, MusicWrite, Vivaldi…Whew!
Finale Quick Tips: Fast Dynamic Alignment
When I’m composing and inspiration strikes, I move fast, and don’t even think about how things look. Sometimes the results of such a session might sound great but look like this:
Finale allows for intricate placement of Expressions and SmartShapes.