Scenes from The White Shadow, used with permission from the NFPF.
Long-time Finale user Michael Mortilla is an L.A.-based composer, sound designer, and pianist.
Life Before Finale – Notaset
In the years just before Finale came on the scene, the Notaset (or Not-a-set) system of notation was a very popular method of producing “engraved” music for publication.
Finale vs. Sibelius: Creating SmartMusic Accompaniments
This blog series highlights Finale’s many unique advantages. If you own Finale, I hope these posts will inspire you to try new things, and to share the news with your friends who still use something else.
Finale Spotlight on Trumpeter/Arranger Todd Simon
Los Angeles-based trumpeter/arranger/orchestrator Todd Simon is all over the map. Comfortable in such diverse genres as electronica, pop, soul, hip-hop, and world, Todd has worked in video games, film scores, and has provided horns and strings on hit records.
Finale Worksheets and Repertoire
We recently surveyed Finale users who’ve identified themselves as music educators, asking questions about the Worksheets and Repertoire included with Finale 2012.