Today we conclude last week’s interview with composer, pianist, and Finale user Chris Opperman.
Finale Spotlight on Composer/Pianist Chris Opperman
Chris Opperman conducting his piece “Luminescence” at Montclair State University, April 2010
Composer/pianist Chris Opperman is best known for his work orchestrating the music of guitar heroes Steve Vai and Mike Keneally for their respective performances with Holland’s Metropole Orkest.
Instantly add a drum groove to any Finale file
Last year I wrote a blog post about the Band-in-a-Box Auto-Harmonizing feature in Finale. I entered a familiar swing melody and then used the feature to harmonize it into a five-voiced sax section.
Meet Finale Composition Contest Finalist Eric Lindsay
Back in February we announced the three finalists in the Finale National Composition Contest.
Finale Blog: Easy Rehearsal Marks
As I refine a composition, everything is open to experimentation, including the form: I might freely move, add, or delete whole sections.