For some time, I’ve wanted to learn to use a sextant. I’m not a real sailor; I don’t have any real practical application for it, but I’m often intrigued by the old ways of doing things.
Taking Care of the Notes
About a year ago I was in Rochester, NY having dinner with some band director friends when Kevin Mead told me an excellent story:
I was sitting in my office after school on November day when Dale, a soft-spoken senior, knocked on my door and asked if he could play me a piece he’d written.
Finale Quick Tips: One-Click Mid-Measure Clef Changes
Need to enter a mid-measure clef change into your score? Did you know you could do this with one click of the mouse?
Finale User Spotlight: Jean Luc Ponty
Photo of Jean Luc Ponty by Imma Casanelles
Jean Luc Ponty is a French-born jazz violinist, bandleader, and composer.
The Power of Finale, Part 2: Working with Percussion Sound Libraries
In my previous blog, we explored the ease of entering percussion parts in Finale 2010 using just the Simple Entry Tool.