MUSICAL
●WRITING
● INTRODUCTION
The Software Finale
With the advent of technology and its inexorable development, it becomes important to be able to learn and manage the new knowledge that today’s world makes available to us. In the field of music, software for musical notation simplifies the work of word processing and score management, from the simplest to large orchestral scores. Among these, ‘Finale’ has been considered the benchmark in the panorama of notation programmes for years. ‘Finale’ is now in version 27 and is universally regarded as the standard among music notation and printing software. No other notation programme has such great flexibility. Every problem related to music notation can be solved in different ways, just choose the one that suits you best.
● OBJECTIVE
The aim of the course is to obtain a thorough knowledge of the word processing software ‘Finale’ and to develop autonomy in handling the programme and a firm problem solving strategy
● LESSONS
STRUCTURE
The course is divided into two levels: basic and advanced. Frontal lessons, in which theoretical notions will be imparted, will alternate with exercises during which prioritỳ will be given to verifying newly learned skills and any obstacles encountered by participants.
Both the basic and advanced courses include 20 hours of lectures dedicated both to theoretical aspects - based on the topics covered in the course- and to consolidating the knowledge acquired through tests and exercises submitted by the teacher.
Duration:
20 hours of lessons
SCHEDULE
- Introduction to word processing;
- Historical-technological development of music word processing;
- Guided or manual creation of a score;
- Insertion of notes and rests;
- Simple insertion;
- Quick insertion;
- Creation of several voices in the same stave: Layers;
- Creating detached parts;
- Score management;
- Linear display/studio;
- Playback;
- Printing the score and detached parts;
- Adding multiple staves;
- Creating staves;
- Mid-Course Exercise;
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Setting keys and tonalities;
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Adding and editing time signatures;
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Instrument expression;
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Instrument articulations (dynamics, phrase and value slurs, recurring musical symbols);
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Smart shapes tool;
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The musical font (choosing the correct musical font according to the historical era of the work to be transcribed);
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Inserting a text;
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Exporting text;
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Creation of “ossia”;
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Editing the stave;
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Creating a score for determinate or indeterminate percussion;
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Transposing instruments;
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Tablature;
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Inserting chords;
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Virtual orchestration (sound libraries, virtual instruments);
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The interaction of notational software with other music technology software;
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The export and sharing of work between teachers (cloud, XML, Epub 3, midi, audio, pdf);
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Word processing and ear training;
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Word processing and learning music theory;
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Creating customised forms and symbols;
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Layout of the score;
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Creating detached parts;
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Creating intelligent page turns;
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Hiding empty staves;
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Rulers;
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Mid-course exercise;
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The Human Playback (Garritan sounds, third-party VSTs, clicks);
- Studio visualisation;
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Creation of large-scale scores;
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Printing the score and detached parts;
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Scanning (using external software);
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Special tools and plug-ins;
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Editing notes, rests, dimensions, symbols;
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Moving and cutting in the score;
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Finale and DAWs;
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The effects;
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The Rewire protocol;
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Finale and compatibility with other music notation software;
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Finale and didactics with worksheets;
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Music notation software compared (open source, with touch functions, notation for publishing);
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Introduction to word processing in publishing, teaching and theater; the role of the copyist;
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End-of-course exercise.
When will the workshop take place?
Classes will take place on Saturday mornings
● REQUIREMENTS
None. Each course participant must have his or her own laptop with “Finale” notation software (trial version or licensed version).
ENROLLMENT
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