Finale and a Request for Help
Early Tuesday morning an e-mail appeared with the title of “Help!” It was from my friend, Sam Fritz, a great band director from Indiana. I opened it immediately and was relieved to learn that no lives...
View ArticleBobbie Thornton’s Unique Perspective on Finale and Other Software
Bobbie Thornton Bobbie Thornton is a performing musician/vocalist and choir director who uses MIDI technology to augment live performances. She is also a busy music technology clinician, providing...
View ArticleFinale Shares Better
Not so long ago, a common occurrence at music tradeshows was a Finale vs. Sibelius “shootout” where both companies would send representatives to alternately describe the benefits and features of their...
View ArticleFinale Blog: Why I Might Love Sibelius 7
Upon hearing that Sibelius 7 had been released, I ordered a copy to check it out. I was especially interested in hearing their new sound library. As I attempted to install it on my trusty Windows...
View ArticleFinale Blog: Free Dolet Software Now Available!
Earlier this month we announced that MakeMusic would be purchasing MusicXML and Dolet software from Recordare. Today the agreement was completed. What’s more, Dolet software is now available – for free...
View ArticleSwitch from Sibelius to Finale for just $139
Last month we learned of Avid’s plans to close the London Sibelius offices. Since then thousands of Sibelius users have expressed their concern about Sibelius’ future. We understand. We share that...
View ArticleFree Webinar: Easing the Transition from Sibelius to Finale
Watching Tom Johnson conduct a webinar is likely more convenient than having all these people in your house. Upon hearing of the closure of Sibelius’ London offices, there’s been a lot of uncertainty...
View ArticleHelp your Friends Own Finale (and Transition Smoothly from Sibelius)
Do you know music educators or students who’d like to own Finale? For five more days they can buy Finale at the academic price of $350 and receive their choice a of Garritan sound library for free (a...
View ArticleFinale vs. Sibelius: Multiple Staff Sizes
UPDATE: Oops! Clearly I know Finale better than I know Sibelius. In today’s blog I incorrectly stated that Sibelius can’t create two different staff size within a document, and it turns out I was...
View ArticleFinale vs. Sibelius: Creating ANYTHING you can imagine
This blog series highlights Finale’s many unique advantages. If you own Finale, I hope these posts will inspire you to try new things, and to share the news with your friends who still use something...
View ArticleFinale vs. Sibelius: Creating SmartMusic Accompaniments
This blog series highlights Finale’s many unique advantages. If you own Finale, I hope these posts will inspire you to try new things, and to share the news with your friends who still use something...
View ArticleNew Finale Videos
We’ve recently added to the Video Library in the Finale Support Learning Center. At the top of the page you’ll still find Tom Johnson’s top Eight Great Finale Tips, but if you scroll down you’ll also...
View ArticleFinale and a Request for Help
Early Tuesday morning an e-mail appeared with the title of “Help!” It was from my friend, Sam Fritz, a great band director from Indiana. I opened it immediately and was relieved to learn that no lives...
View ArticleBobbie Thornton’s Unique Perspective on Finale and Other Software
Bobbie Thornton Bobbie Thornton is a performing musician/vocalist and choir director who uses MIDI technology to augment live performances. She is also a busy music technology clinician, providing...
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