More on the new fonts that come bundled with Finale 2011: Get a handle on the Mallets font and how to use it

More on the new fonts that come bundled with Finale 2011: Get a handle on the Mallets font and how to use it

Beethoven turns 240 today - this portrait shows him at a dapper 33 years old

Beethoven turns 240 today - this portrait shows him at a dapper 33 years old

Quick Tip: Custom Smart Shapes in Finale. Also see our tutorial on creating vertical text http://youtu.be/3bzYTkaR_48

Quick Tip: Custom Smart Shapes in Finale. Also see our tutorial on creating vertical text http://youtu.be/3bzYTkaR_48

Creating custom-size symbols in Sibelius is not the simplest operation, but with a little perseverance it can be done

Creating custom-size symbols in Sibelius is not the simplest operation, but with a little perseverance it can be done

Happy birthday (this past Saturday) to Elliott Carter, a young 102. Fun fact: he's composed 3 pieces since turning 100

Happy birthday (this past Saturday) to Elliott Carter, a young 102. Fun fact: he's composed 3 pieces since turning 100