In part one of this post, we identified some quick ways to make your charts more readable. We focused on beaming, rests, chord symbols, and comping notation.
Finale, SmartMusic, and macOS High Sierra
Sometime in the next month or so, Apple is expected to release High Sierra, the latest Macintosh operating system.
Quick Fixes to Improve Your Music Notation: Part 1
Music notation plays a huge role in both sides of my double life. By day, I work at MakeMusic, where my primary tasks involve transferring published sheet music into SmartMusic.
Jazz Composition and Arranging Tips: Drum Cues
One question I am asked frequently in my courses is how to create drum cues. This refers to small notes written above the drum staff, indicating what rhythms other sections are playing (as seen above).
Jazz Composition and Arranging Tips: Edit Filter and Paste Multiple
As I mentioned in my previous post on ensemble voicings, I enjoy sharing tips with fellow Finale users that can help them work more quickly and efficiently.