BAIN MUSC 216
Music Theory IV

Music Notation

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Notation Software

MuseScore 4: Free music notation software for Mac OS, Windows, and Linux {Website}

• Download
  
• Documentation:
  
• MuseScore 4 Handbook
  
• Video Tutorials:
  
• Lesson 1 - Setting up your Score {YouTube}
• Lesson 2 - The Basics of Score Writing {YouTube}
• Lesson 3 - Text, Lyrics & Chords {YouTube}
• Lesson 4 - Dynamics, Articulations, Tempo & Text {YouTube}
• Lesson 5 - Layout & Parts {YouTube}
• Other {MuseScore YouTube Channel}
• Announcing MuseScore 4 {YouTube}
• Differences Between V3 & V4 {YouTube}
• Engraving Improvements {YouTube}
• Using MIDI Keyboards {YouTube}
• Guitar & Percussion {YouTube}
  

Free Manuscript Paper

1. Alfred Cramer, Manuscript paper for theory assignments {Pomona.edu}
• 10 single staves per page {pdf}
• 5 dual staves (for grand staves) per page {pdf}
2. MusicTheory.net, Staff Paper Generator {MT.net}

Notation Guidelines

1. LearnMusicTheory.net, Summary of Notation Guidelines {pdf} – Beginner
2. Indiana University Composition Program, Music Notation Style Guide – Intermediate
3. Elaine Gould, Behind Bars – Advanced (Gould 2011)
   

Reference

Gould, Elaine. 2011. Behind Bars: The Definitive Guide to Music Notation. London: Faber Music Ltd. {GB}