Photo by Stephen Poff
JACK Quartet electrifies audiences worldwide with “explosive virtuosity” (Boston Globe) and “viscerally exciting performances” (The New York Times).
Finale Quick Tips: Instrument Doubling
Before Finale 2012, changing instruments mid-score was a bit of a process. For example, if I wanted a saxophonist to switch to a flute halfway through a piece, I had to add a Staff Style for the notation to appear correctly, and an Expression to make playback work right.
No More Secrets: Finale 2012 is Here!
I have two boys, aged 6 and 2. When they know a secret, like what their brother’s getting for his birthday, it’s painful for them not to tell.
Finale, Magic, and Holding Your Breath
Last week we hinted that a Finale release might be right around the corner. This week I thought I’d share a great TED Talk in which magician David Blaine talks about holding your breath.
Meet Finale Composition Contest Finalist Andy Akiho
Last February, MakeMusic, the American Composer’s Forum, and the Grammy-winning ensemble eighth blackbird announced three finalists in the Finale National Composition Contest.