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MuseScore 1.0 – A Milestone in Free Music Notation Software

I’m a big fan of free / open source software. I’m not opposed to commercial software; I’m just frugal. I do a lot of writing, but OpenOffice.org (and its recent incarnation LibreOffice) is more than...

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MuseScore 1.1 released, lots of improvements for jazz

In an earlier article, I wrote at length about MuseScore, the free and open source notation software. The short version for those who missed it: I said that MuseScore can do almost everything that...

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More Experiences with MuseScore

As related in a couple of previous articles, I have become something of an evangelist for MuseScore, the free and open source music notation software that is positioned to completely replace Finale for...

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MuseScore Example Manager for LibreOffice

As a music educator and writer, I am constantly faced with the need to incorporate notated examples into text documents. Most notation programs include some limited text capabilities, and I have used...

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iPhone/iPad apps for the jazz musician and educator

I suppose every blogger with a smartphone or tablet has this idea that it might be good idea to share a list of their favorite apps. You’d the think the world would have had enough of these articles,...

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Improved Note / Accidental Layout In MuseScore 2.0

My involvement with the MuseScore (open source notation software) project continues to deepen.  At first I just helped with documentation and support.  Then I dusted off my programming chops and wrote...

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Mastering MuseScore: the definitive guide to MuseScore 2

I am incredibly pleased to present Mastering MuseScore, the definitive guide to MuseScore 2.  I have been working on this book for the past two years, in conjunction with my contributions to the...

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