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Why Music Notation Software?


Composing music or creating a remix of a popular song may be something you've always wanted to do but thought was out of your league. Not any more: with music notation software you don't need to be Mozart or Beethoven to compose brilliant pieces-just some creativity and a computer.

Music notation software will transcribe your music as you play or sing into a microphone. Or, import the score to your favorite song and make some edits to make it your own.

Once you import a tune to your computer—your personal recording studio—there are a number of tools to help you edit and perfect your piece. Move notes up or down or take them out entirely. You can even move an entire staff to a different key and hear how it sounds. Editing tools can separate voices so you can pull a single instrument out of your song, make edits and slip it back into the final work.

Print your music and start your own collection of sheet music or export it to an instrument or receiver.

In this site, you'll find articles on music, news stories and comprehensive reviews on music notation software that will help you make an informed decision on which software fits your needs. At TopTenREVIEWS — We do the research so you don't have to.™


What to Look for in Music Notation Software

Music notation software should have sufficient features that allow you to input, notate, edit and output music and include guitar and drum notation, sample song files and a metronome. The software should be easy enough to use that a computer novice could successfully operate the program. Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate music notation software.

  • Ease of Use – Music notation software should be user-friendly and include convenient input, output, notation and editing features. The software should be easy to use and have self-explaining icons so even a beginner can feel comfortable using the program.
  • Feature Set – Music notation software should include the following features: song sample files, percussion and automatic guitar chord notation, a metronome and so forth, so that noting and editing music is hassle-free.
  • Input/Output Capabilities – Various MIDI devices from different manufacturers and a number of music file types should be compatible with the software.
  • Editing – The software should provide editing tools capable of deleting, inserting and changing notes in the score, revising imported files and have mixing abilities.
  • Help/Support – The music notation software should offer enough help and it should be easy-to-find with keyword searching capabilities. The program's manufacturer should offer various technical support options like phone, email, FAQs and so on, so customers can conveniently get answers to questions.
The proper music notation software will have you dancing to your own tune—literally. Revise current songs or compose your own ditty—the possibilities are only limited to your creativity and rhythm.

See QuickScore Elite for the most capable, easiest to use music notation program we could find.

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December 5, 2006
A little help from Beethoven
The Fresno Bee
Local educators weave the lessons of classical music with the lessons of math, English or even 9/11.


December 4, 2006
"LOTR" music an ongoing adventure for composer Shore
The Seattle Times
Howard Shore already composed a symphony based on the scores, and it's even been more than two years since the Oscar-winning film composer conducted that "Lord of the Rings Symphony" in Seattle's Benaroya Hall.


December 1, 2006
Event celebrates electronic music
The Bellingham Herald
Bruce Hamilton and Dave Richards encourage local music buffs to challenge their concept of electronic music.


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