We explain the algorithm that Finale uses for chord playback in this video as well as some great information about how to control exactly what parts of the chords you want Finale to play back.

Here's a clever and useful way in Finale to have the part name, title, and composer consistently appear the same — and in the same place — on your title page and the first page of your part.

In notation software, you have to get the notes onto the staff one way or another. Thankfully, there are several features in Dorico that can make real-time MIDI entry a regular part of your workflow.

An overview of working with the text style and typography features in SIbelius, such as using the Ribbon, text frames, angled and vertical text, and hierarchical text styles

You always want the right version of your music on the stands with the right players at the right time. Here are some tips to help make it happen.

Happy 4th of July! Enjoy this performance of "America the Beautiful", arranged by Philip Rothman and performed by the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie this past Saturday under the direction of Alexander Prior.

Happy 4th of July! Enjoy this performance of "America the Beautiful", arranged by Philip Rothman and performed by the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie this past Saturday under the direction of Alexander Prior.

Dorico 4 introduces the Library menu, which consolidates many disparate options across all modes of the program into a single menu for easy access, making it easy to import a house style into your score.

When we pay for music notation software, it can be a one-time purchase or an ongoing subscription. Which method is better for the people that use it, and which method is better for the people that make it? Can there be a way that is best for both?

Summer is here! Time for us to take a short break at NYC Music Services, and time for you to explore Scoring Notes.