Finale: An Easy Guide to Music Notation (Guide (Berklee Press).) [Paperback]

Thomas E. Rudolph (Author), Vincent A. Jr. Leonard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0634016660 | ISBN-13: 978-0634016660

Master Finale step-by-step with this indispensible 776-page book, the most complete how-to guide available for this popular music notation software. Designed for both novice and experienced users, this detailed resource will help musicians fully understand and apply all of Finale's remarkable capabilities. Easy-to-follow instructions help you to: create publisher-quality music notation; get started with hundreds of professional templates, partially completed notation files and fonts; print transposed parts from scores automatically; and write standard notation, guitar tab, drum set parts and more. The accompanying CD-ROM contains: tutorial files in both Mac and Windows format for each of the hundreds of exercises in the book; libraries of articulations and dynamics; General MIDI instrument libraries; and many professional templates. Loaded with helpful illustrations and screen shots throughout.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A great resource for not only the beginning Finale student but also the advanced professional." -- Philip Feo, professional music engraver and former Assistant Music Librarian for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

"This book provides experienced insight, maximizing the extensive capabilities of Finale." -- Leslie Burrs, composer/flutist

From the Publisher

Finale made easy! The indispensable resource for learning to use this most powerful music notation software program. Master all of Finale's capabilities with step-by-step instructions. Compatible for both Macintosh and Windows computer platforms.Finally, everything you want to know about Finale made easy. Introducing the indispensable resource for learning to use this powerful and popular music notation software program. Designed for both novice and experienced Finale users, the easy to follow step-by-step instructions will help you fully understand and master all of Finale's capabilities. This detailed guide is your shortcut to getting Finale out of the box and working for you.

Learn how to:
- Create publisher-quality music notation
- Master the tools of Finale while writing your own music and arrangements
- Print transposed parts from scores automatically
- Write standard notation, guitar tablature, drum set parts, and more with this comprehensive hands-on tutorial

Teachers:

- Create warm-up and practice exercises
- Write your own compositions, arrangements, and method books
- Simplify parts for students

INCLUDED ON THE CD-ROM - Tutorial Files
- Samples of partially completed and finished Macintosh and Windows music notation files for each of the hundreds of hands-on exercises in the book.
- Professional Templates
- Choral, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Orchestra, Single Line and Grand Staff, Pit and Show templates, Sketch and Utilities templates including a Cue Sheet for radio and TV.

Libraries:
- Three libraries of articulations and dynamics.

GM Instrument Libraries:
- General MIDI instrument libraries, selected for each ensemble and ready to be loaded into your templates.

Product Details

• Paperback: 758 pages
• Publisher: Berklee Press Publications (September 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0634016660
• ISBN-13: 978-0634016660
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #896,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Thomas Rudolph, Ed. D. is the Director of Music for Haverford
School District and an adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of the Arts. He teaches technology courses at Berklee College of Music, Central Connecticut State University, and Villanova University. Dr. Rudolph is co-founder of TI:ME, the Technology Institute for Music Educators. His books include Sibelius: A Comprehensive Guide, Finale An Easy Guide to Music Notation, Recording in the Digital World, and Teaching Music With Technology. His articles have appeared in the Music Educators Journal, The Instrumentalist, and Downbeat Magazine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great COURSE on FINALE!, November 12, 2006

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Doug Sinning "www.dougsinning.com" (Oviedo, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Finale: An Easy Guide to Music Notation, Second Edition (Paperback)

I bought this book after being hired to score a complete musical for an arranger. I did not know FINALE at all. I decided on this book because it was from Berklee Press.... I am a Berklee grad.

This is not just a book.. it's a complete COURSE on Finale. It is structured like you are in class, so it progressively introduces you to the program. Constantly reviewing and reinforcing what you have already learned. I was up and running in no time on the program, and I am happy to report, I'm almost done scoring an ENTIRE MUSICAL!

Highly Recommended!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Huge Help!, March 27, 2007

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Headmistress (Warren, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Finale: An Easy Guide to Music Notation (Guide (Berklee Press).) (Paperback)

I have been using Finale for years, 13 now. With all of the changes over the years and the fact that Make Music refuses to have a real book for the program, I bought this. I started from the very beginning and have learned so much. My skills are better and I can input faster than ever. I have learned how to do do thing I never new were possible, and I did not have to try and look up on the useless PDF that comes with Finale. You can also get an update for Final 2006 on line. This is great to start from the beginning and work all the way to the end. You will be a pro in no time. It is fast and easy to work through.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!, March 31, 2007

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Jose Aponte Ortiz "Jose" (Caguas, PR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Finale: An Easy Guide to Music Notation, Second Edition (Paperback)

This book is excellent. I bought it for a notation class, and it is just what I was looking for. The lessons are gradually challenging, and they present the opportunity to apply the previous material learned and learn new techniques. It is very complete, and most of the steps to follow are properly illustrated. Buy it!!!!