While Finale 2011 includes a pre-made handbell template, some customization is often required to adapt the template to your specific ensemble, such as the range of your bells.
Quick Percussion Changes in Finale 2011
Expanding upon the improved percussion notation features introduced in Finale 2010, Finale 2011 now allows for quick percussion doubling or instrument changing on the same staff.
Evolution of the Finale Manuals
The Finale 1.0 box (which held three manuals and more) and the Finale 2011 Quick Reference Guide
Finale has had many different user manuals in the course of the last 22 years.
Finale adventures in Chicago
Every December for the last twenty years or so I have represented Finale at the Midwest Clinic – the annual International Band and Orchestra Conference held in Chicago.
Try Finale 2011 for Free
UPDATE: The latest version of Finale is version 26. Learn more here.
I am proud to announce that the Finale 2011 demo is now available for download here.