The Finale NotePad Primer
Learning the Art of Music Notation with NotePad
Published on 1. June 2003
Book
Mixed media product
150 pages
978-0-87930-739-4 (ISBN)
Description
Here's the definitive guide to mastering music notation with Finale NotePad! This easy-to-use reference unravels the intricacies of NotePad the introductory yet powerful program that enables musicians to edit reformat and reorganize notation for any composition into a musical masterpiece. Providing step-by-step guidance this fully illustrated primer offers exercises projects a special section on guitar and power-user tips for improving speed and becoming a NotePad expert. Indispensible whether you're transcribing an existing piece of music of creating an original work this book includes: NotePad how-tos for both Macintosh and Windows ready-to-use NotePad software and templates on the CD-ROM included with the book and a free demo version of Finale PrintMusic.
Reviews / Votes
"An extremely helpful book. Getting started in Finale can be difficult...but The Finale Primer makes learning Finale simple. The directions and illustrations are extremely clear and easy to follow... The appendices are excellent references." MIT's Computer Music Journal. "Makes the trek to the notational summit feel like a walk in the park." Guitar ShopMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hal Leonard Corporation
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87930-739-4 (9780879307394)
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Person
Bill Purse, author of The Finale Primer, is Chair of Music Technology and Guitar at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. A pioneer in interactive CD-ROM, MIDI files, hard disk recording and music score publication, he is a well-known lecturer on guitar synthesis and computer/MIDI applications for the guitar, as well as a consultant for Fender Musical Instruments and Apple Computer. Purse has performed live with such artists as Al DiMeola, Joe Pass, Barney Kessel, and Billy Cobham.