We don’t often print 10”x14” part booklets with two foldouts, but when we do… this is what it looks like. Music by @andrewhsumusic

We don't often print 10"x14" part booklets with two foldouts, but when we do… this is what it looks like. Music by Andrew Hsu.

Darcy James Argue shows us how to left-align chord symbols in all three major commercial music notation software programs, in order to avoid confusion on the stand.

They're not so wild and crazy: in this brief video tutorial, learn how to insert text wildcards in Sibelius so that your text will update automatically in all instances where wildcards appear.

Darcy James Argue shows us how to group instruments correctly and change what the notation software may do by default.

Darcy James Argue shows us how to left-align chord symbols in all three major commercial music notation software programs, in order to avoid confusion on the stand.

New post! Dan Kreider reviews Stream Deck by Elgato Gaming, a customizable control surface with 15 keys that connects to your computer. If you have dozens of key commands in Dorico, Avid Sibelius, Finale Music Notation Software, or other programs, Stream Deck can operate all of those commands with style.

New post! NotePerformer 3.2 is out with improvements to its plug-and-play sound library. Most significantly, for Dorico users, multiple articulations will now work with any new scores. The update also includes a number of performance fixes for all users, including for Finale Music Notation Software and Avid Sibelius.

Peter Drew has two feet planted in the American songbook — and his tongue planted firmly in cheek, with his adorable original dixieland-style duet "Lesson Française". From his new album "And What's More" that we produced.

New post! There are plenty of holiday shopping guides — but none, I assure you, with this unique mix of recommendations. Enjoy this list of my favorite products that relate to the task of creating music notation (more or less!).