The Finale Primer

by Purse, Bill

• ISBN13: 9780879308155
• ISBN10: 087930815X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-30
• Publisher: Hal Leonard

Summary

Fully updated for Finale 2005, this book remains the definitive guide for understanding and using this powerful, state-of-the-art music notation software. Finale's wide range of capabilities yields a steep learning curve, but The Finale Primer guides users through the powerful intricacies of Finale 2005 one step at a time. This hands-on book assists with all facets of music preparation - whether transcribing an existing piece of music or creating an original work - and helps maximize the benefits of Finale's invaluable capabilities in editing, reformatting, and reorganizing musical material.

Author Biography

Bill Purse is Chair of the Music Technology and Guitar Departments at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Acknowledgments	viii
About the Author	ix
Introduction	xi
Chapter One Getting Started: Finale Basics	1	(44)
Launching Finale	1	(3)
Document Setup Wizard	4	(10)
Default Document	14	(1)
Building Finale Navigational Skills	15	(1)
Finale Power Tools and Shortcuts	16	(2)
The Message Bar/Status Bar	18	(1)
Help and the Built-in Manual	19	(1)
Establishing the Traditional Palette Style	19	(2)
A Look at the Main Tool Palette	21	(3)
The Measure Tool	24	(2)
Viewing the Score	26	(4)
Viewing Multiple Windows	30	(3)
Saving Your Work	33	(5)
Closing, Opening, and Quitting	38	(4)
Chapter One Review	42	(3)
Chapter Two The Finale Toolbox	45	(42)
The Staff Tool	46	(6)
Edit Staff Attributes	52	(4)
Transposing Instruments and Finale	56	(5)
The Add Group and Bracket Command and the Staff Tool	61	(9)
Programming Staff Sets	70	(2)
The Key Signature Tool	72	(2)
Metatools	74	(1)
The Time Signature Tool	75	(5)
The Measure Tool	80	(1)
The Zoom Tool	81	(1)
The Hand Grabber Tool	82	(1)
Chapter Two Review	82	(1)
Chapter Two Projects	83	(4)
Chapter Three Simple Entry	87	(40)
Creating a Single Staff Score	87	(8)
Editing the Score	95	(7)
Playing Back the Score	102	(4)
Special Score Considerations	106	(8)
Smart Shapes	114	(5)
Alternate Meter and Note Beaming	119	(1)
Alternate Notation	120	(5)
Chapter Three Review	125	(1)
Chapter Three Projects	125	(2)
Chapter Four Speedy Entry	127	(34)
Setting Up Speedy Entry	127	(2)
Note Input	129	(2)
Using the Caps Lock Key with Speedy Entry	131	(1)
Editing with the Speedy Entry Keypad	132	(2)
Creating Chords	134	(1)
Accidentals	135	(1)
Inserting Notes or Rests	136	(1)
Layering with Speedy Entry Input	137	(2)
Selecting Display Colors	139	(2)
Building a Single Staff Score with Speedy Entry	141	(2)
Speedy Entry Shortcuts	143	(5)
Barlines	148	(1)
Formatting Measures	149	(7)
The Repeat Tool	156	(2)
Chapter Four Review	158	(1)
Chapter Four Projects	159	(2)
Chapter Five Creating a Lead Sheet	161	(32)
Entering Lyrics into a Score	162	(1)
"Type into Score" Lyric Entry	163	(4)
"Click Assignment" Lyric Entry	167	(4)
Additional Lyric Menu Options	171	(1)
Shift Lyrics	172	(2)
Contextual Menu Editing	174	(1)
Chord Symbols and the Chord Tool	175	(9)
Chord Styles	184	(5)
Fretboard Diagrams	189	(1)
Chapter Five Review	190	(1)
Chapter Five Project	190	(3)
Chapter Six The Final Score	193	(24)
Layout and Printing	193	(16)
Creating a Title (The Text Block Tool)	209	(2)
Creating Parts from a Score	211	(2)
Printing Basics	213	(2)
Chapter Six Review	215	(1)
Chapter Six Projects	216	(1)
Chapter Seven Special Guitar Notation	217	(24)
Creating Guitar Tablature	217	(5)
Creating Fingerings	222	(7)
Creating Custom Fingerboards	229	(10)
Chapter Seven Review	239	(1)
Chapter Seven Project	239	(2)
Appendices
A Finale and Computer Terminology	241	(5)
B Step-by-Step Guide for Musical Score Creation	246	(2)
C Hyperscribe	248	(6)
D Using the Free SmartScore Lite Program	254	(5)
E Creating a New Finale Default File	259	(1)
F Using Special Notational Fonts	260	(1)
G Exporting a Finale Selection to Text or Graphics Processors	261	(2)
H Saving Scores as Standard MIDI Files	263	(3)
I Score Order	266	(2)
Bibliography for Further Study	268	(2)
Index	270