Advanced Finale

Spring, 2010
Course Website

Instructor:
Jon Newton
info@oregonmts.com

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Syllabus

Course Title:	Advanced Finale
Term:	Spring, 2010
Classroom:	Extended Studies Building, Room 259
Course Number:	MTS 313
Meeting Day and Time:	Tuesdays 6 - 8 PM
Start Date:
Number of classes:

Course Site: http://oregonmts.com/mts/courses/spring2010/finaleS10/
Instructor: Jon Newton
email: info@oregonmts.com

Resources: Students are welcome to use the Recording Arts and Music Production website, at this URL: http://www.ramp.pdx.edu. There are many suggestions as to helpful books and applications, as well as support tutorials and Power Point presentations. The OMTS password will also allow navigation of this site.

Course Description: Gives students a first look and a thorough introduction to this difficult but powerful notation software. Strategies for understanding the interface, getting started quickly, making music look "professional," and avoiding pitfalls are covered in detail. Some little-known power-user concepts are also introduced. Highly recommended for anyone seeking to create great-looking sheet music

Prerequisites and Individualization: Students are assumed to have basic math, computer, email, and Internet skills. Students may suggest modifications to assignments that support projects in which they are currently involved.

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Schedule

#	Date	Subject	Project	Resources
		*Setting Up*	Orientation Accounts	Mac Modifier Keys Shortcut Notes PDF Finale Help Page Finale Pricing
		*New Files, Speedy Entry*	Tutorial Part 1	Tutorial Main Page
		*Chords & Lyrics*	Tutorial Part 2	---
		*Copying*	---	---
		*Staves & Measures*	Tutorial Part 3	---
		*Transcribing*	---
		*Locked Speedy*	Tutorial Part 4
		*MIDI Files, Copying, & Staff Styles*	---
		*Layers & Drums*	Tutorial Part 5
		*Plug-Ins*	---
		*Transposing Parts*	Tutorial Part 6
		*Staff Groups*	---
		*Expressions, Articulations*	Tutorial Part 7
		*Smart Shapes, Repeats*	---
		*Individual Work*	Lab
		*---*	---
		*Page Layout*	Tutorial Part 8
		*Expressions*	---
		*Working with Parts*	Tutorial Part 9	Charging for Finale work
		*Printing*	---	Sample Contract

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Classes

Getting Started

Part 1: Setting Up on a Macintosh Computer

•Setup Accounts
•Mac Orientation
•Audio MIDI Setup/Finale MIDI Setup
•Create, Save, Modify Files
•Browser Orientation
•Opening and Saving a Finale File

Part 2: Introduction to the Tutorial

•Working with Finale

Resources:

•Mac Modifiers
•Shortcut Notes PDF
•Finale Help
•Tutorial Main Page

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Creating a New File

Part 1: Tutorial 1