Whether you?re a beginner or a regular user, find out how to get the very most out of Coda?s professional music notation and printing program with "Finale Power!". Author Mark Johnson starts by giving you a solid understanding of Finale?s framework and then helps you master the everyday shortcuts and tips that make using Finale a breeze. Step-by-step tutorials will walk you through the score creation process, from starting a new document to printing the score. An accompanying CD-ROM includes supplemental third-party plug-ins, music examples and links to informational Finale websites.
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About the Author
Mark Johnson is an employee of MakeMusic! and has worked as a technical support representative and quality assurance technician for Finale and other notation products. He is an alumnus of St. Olaf College, where he attained a degree in music theory and composition. He also works as a composer, technical writer and freelance engraver. He wrote Finale Power!, and continues to work with Finale on a daily basis.
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Extremely helpful!!,
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I needed to start using Finale for some projects as well as for personal use, but I didn't really know how to use it. This book really helped me out. I would recommend it.It looks like it will be able help me learn more advanced features too. I like the CD-ROM extras included too.
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This book is much like Finale itself, obtuse! I still use Finale because I must. I do not use this book.
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OK, it's time to start the journey to Finale proficiency! Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
speedy frame, click the set font button, notehead character, top staff line, default music font, smart shapes, page layout menu, measure number regions, select partial measures, region display window, new default document, entering chord symbols, metatool assignments, percussion map, middle staff line, automatic music spacing, scratch document, multimeasure rests, swing playback, augmentation dots, selected staves, click the first measure, certain staves, redefine pages, repeat barlines Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Smart Shape, Simple Entry, Cancel Help, Expression Selection, Smart Playback, Articulation Selection, Special Tools Palette, Exercise Wizard, Shape Designer, Advanced Tools Palette, Chord Definition, Text Expression Designer, Open Library, Move Dynamics, Measure Attributes, Canonic Utilities, Edit Lyrics, Instrument Definition, Maestro Font Default, Page Setup, Respace Staves, Finale Showcase, Rhythm Generator, Beam Over Barlines, Change Fonts New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
OK, it's time to start the journey to Finale proficiency! Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
speedy frame, click the set font button, notehead character, top staff line, default music font, smart shapes, page layout menu, measure number regions, select partial measures, region display window, new default document, entering chord symbols, metatool assignments, percussion map, middle staff line, automatic music spacing, scratch document, multimeasure rests, swing playback, augmentation dots, selected staves, click the first measure, certain staves, redefine pages, repeat barlines Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Smart Shape, Simple Entry, Cancel Help, Expression Selection, Smart Playback, Articulation Selection, Special Tools Palette, Exercise Wizard, Shape Designer, Advanced Tools Palette, Chord Definition, Text Expression Designer, Open Library, Move Dynamics, Measure Attributes, Canonic Utilities, Edit Lyrics, Instrument Definition, Maestro Font Default, Page Setup, Respace Staves, Finale Showcase, Rhythm Generator, Beam Over Barlines, Change Fonts New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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