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...
View ArticleMuseScore 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...
View ArticleMore 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...
View ArticleMuseScore 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...
View ArticleiPhone/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,...
View ArticleImproved 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...
View ArticleMastering 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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