This brief yet thorough guide offers composers and musicians instruction on the use of NotePad 2003 to edit, reformat, hear, and print compositions and arrangements. Both Macintosh and Windows versions are covered. A companion CD contains the NotePad software and a demo version of Finale PrintMusic. Purse is chair of the music technology and guitar departments at Duquesne University. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
(Book). Here's the definitive guide to mastering music notation with Finale NotePad! This easy-to-use reference unravels the intricacies of NotePad, the introductory yet powerful program that enables musicians to edit, reformat and reorganize notation for any composition into a musical masterpiece. Providing step-by-step guidance, this fully illustrated primer offers exercises, projects, a special section on guitar, and power-user tips for improving speed and becoming a NotePad expert. Indispensible whether you're transcribing an existing piece of music of creating an original work, this book includes: NotePad how-tos for both Macintosh and Windows, ready-to-use NotePad software and templates on the CD-ROM included with the book, and a free demo version of Finale PrintMusic.
