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

~ (Author), Vincent A. Jr. Leonard (Author) "This book is not an attempt to replace the on-line help or the installation and tutorials manual that comes with Finale..." (more)
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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

Product Description

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 FinaleÕs 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 & 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.

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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.com Sales Rank: #1,566,264 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Doug Sinning "www.dougsinning.com" (Oviedo, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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

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

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

By	Jose Aponte Ortiz "Jose" (Caguas, PR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!!!!