We’ve had a big year here on the Finale Blog! From announcing a new version of Finale to our behind the scenes look at Hamilton, we’ve had a great year sharing stories about Finale and the world of music notation with you.
Now Available: Free Finale Update, v25.2
Today we’ve released Finale v25.2, the second free-of-charge update for all owners of Finale version 25.
As mentioned previously, multiple free-of-charge releases are part of our new continuous development and release initiative.
Free Holiday Music
MakeMusic had its holiday party last Saturday, and part of the fun was sharing music. Co-workers performed as a brass quintet, a choir, and sat in with an awesome band (which has two MakeMusic employees as regular members).
Jonathan Kelly on the “Concerto in D” by Wynton Marsalis
Jonathan Kelly works as a music supervisor for Wynton Marsalis. In previous blog posts he explained how he got his enviable gig and shared some details of a collaboration between Wynton and the Garth Fagan Dance Company.
Veterans Day, Bugle Calls, and Poppies
World War I ended on Nov. 11, 1918. The armistice signed between the Allies and Germany called for the ceasefire to take effect at 11 AM: the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.