Finale Essential Training

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Rick Schmunk

6:42:29

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01 - Introduction

01 - Using Finale for notation, scoring, and more.mp4

00:43

02 - About the exercise files.mp4

00:36

02 - 1. Hardware and Software Setup

01 - MIDI and audio setup.mp4

05:18

03 - 2. Getting Started

01 - Opening and importing files.mp4

06:55

02 - Finale window overview.mp4

07:35

03 - Navigating Finale scores.mp4

08:35

04 - The Finale setup wizard.mp4

09:16

05 - Using score templates.mp4

07:36

04 - 3. Creating Lead Sheets and Simple Documents

01 - Entering and editing notes using a mouse.mp4

07:59

02 - Entering and editing notes using a computer keyboard.mp4

08:55

03 - Entering ties and accidentals.mp4

06:36

04 - Selecting, copying, and pasting notes.mp4

07:44

05 - Transposing notes.mp4

08:42

06 - Measure attributes and music spacing.mp4

08:10

07 - Adding lyrics.mp4

10:03

08 - Adding chord symbols.mp4

06:42

09 - Formatting chord symbols.mp4

06:25

10 - Formatting and printing lead sheets.mp4

06:10

05 - 4. Notating Music on a Grand Staff

01 - Simple entry using a MIDI keyboard.mp4

07:57

02 - Entering triplets (tuplets).mp4

06:41

03 - Entering advanced tuplets.mp4

07:55

04 - Mid-score time, key, and clef changes.mp4

09:28

05 - Working with measure attributes.mp4

05:15

06 - Ties, grace notes, and modifying note display.mp4

07:18

07 - Adding repeats.mp4

08:46

08 - Expressions.mp4

09:48

09 - Slurs, crescendos, and smart shapes.mp4

07:38

06 - 5. Notating Choral and Other Polyphonic Music

01 - Layer basics.mp4

06:40

02 - Click-assigning lyrics.mp4

04:54

03 - Format and align lyrics.mp4

09:03

04 - Text basics in Finale.mp4

06:30

07 - 6. Recording Real-Time Notation and Finale Playback

01 - Hyperscribe entry.mp4

09:59

02 - Using the Repitch tool.mp4

03:59

03 - Finale playback basics.mp4

08:42

04 - Selecting instrument sounds.mp4

08:41

08 - 7. Working with Scores Part 1

01 - Adding and deleting staves.mp4

07:02

02 - Working with articulations.mp4

07:58

03 - Creating Metatools for articulations and expressions.mp4

07:28

04 - Adding expressions and articulations in simple entry.mp4

04:48

05 - Creating and modifying expressions.mp4

04:55

06 - Score formatting Size and spacing.mp4

10:34

07 - Score formatting Expressions and Smart Shapes.mp4

07:24

08 - Score formatting Measure numbers.mp4

08:24

09 - Formatting parts.mp4

10:55

10 - Printing scores and parts.mp4

06:47

09 - 8. Working with Scores Part 2

01 - Drumset parts I.mp4

11:27

02 - Drumset parts II.mp4

08:14

03 - Staff styles and rhythm section parts.mp4

07:19

04 - Adding expressions to multiple parts.mp4

07:26

05 - Copy and paste articulations and expressions.mp4

04:03

06 - Changing instruments.mp4

08:01

10 - 9. Exporting Files from Finale

01 - Exporting graphics.mp4

06:10

02 - Exporting MIDI, XML files, and audio files.mp4

06:39

03 - Export PDF and ePub files.mp4

05:46

04 - Finale Share.mp4

06:52

11 - Conclusion

01 - Next steps.mp4

01:03

Description

If you produce music for large bands or are a student looking toward a career in music production, then Finale is an essential piece of software for your professional toolkit. In this course, USC professor and digital music expert Rick Schmunk guides you through everything you need to know to get started. Get familiar with hardware and software setup, then go over basics like opening and importing files, using the Finale window, and more. Learn how to create lead sheets and simple documents, as well as how to notate music on a grand staff using a computer keyboard or a MIDI keyboard. Explore the tools for notating choral and other polyphonic music and find out how to record real-time notation. Deep dive into features and functionality that enable you to work with scores, then step through exporting different types of files from Finale. Plus, Rick shares his thoughts on ways to build upon your knowledge in your own artistic and production pursuits.

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As a professor at the Thornton School of Music, I teach classes in audio recording and editing, music production, music technology and popular music and I'm actively involved in the development of curricula and programs for young people aspiring to careers in music. During the summer I lead and teach workshops for educators seeking to learn and improve their music technology skills.

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