Friday, November 13, 2009

MusicNotes -WOW!

It's been some time since my last post. Things have been QUITE busy with technology here in the district. However, this afternoon I have a few minutes to speak about the arts and a multi-modal software tool called "MusicNotes".

The program is free. The executable install file is about 11 Mb in size. It's available from http://www.musicnotes.com/download/suite/default.asp The program will open music, play it, and highlight the notes as they're being played. The tempo can be adjusted to suit one's reading speed.

Sheet music can be ordered in downloadable digital format, printed, and played within the program. The cost is comparable to purchasing it from a retailer. I've used it for weddings and church related music. It's extremely powerful and feature-packed. The library of music available is substantial, including several genres.

The program also has a "Guitar Guru" that will guide one through the basics of playing the music shown on the computer screen. Pretty "suite"! Give this suite a try. You won't be disappointed!

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