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powerful notation software.
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practice system.
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Composer to Composer
An idea sharing forum sponsored
by Finale and the American
Composer's Forum.
SmartMusic Teacher Resources
Central location for many information
pages that can guide music
educators in their use of SmartMusic.
Free Finale NotePad Download
This free program reads and is
compatible with Finale versions
through 2006.
SmartMusic Parent Resources
Source of information about
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educators to share with parents.
Finale Resource Center
Updated regularly, find extra
materials
   
MakeMusic Forum  
SmartMusic and Finale users
discuss uses and share ideas.
The Technology Institute for Music
Educators
Sponsored by TI:ME.  Source for
ideas, techniques and concepts for
integrating technology into music
education
Getting the Most From
SmartMusic
A free download, a guide to the
best practices created by teachers
for teachers.
MENC Technology Page
Music Educators National
Conference home for technology
ideas and sources
The Mutopia Project
Free downloadable music,
copyright friendly, public domain.  
Can be accessed by Finale 04
and later.
   
"Using Finale and SmartMusic for Rehearsal Warm-Ups"
Accompanying Materials for Above-"Tone Building Warm-ups"
Ron Sikes
PDF
PDF
MSWord
Hi-Speed
Connection
Dial-up
Connection
"Unison Preparation of a Piece Through Finale and SmarMusic"
Accompanying Materials for Above-"Notation Example"   
Ron Sikes
PDF
MSWord
Hi-Speed
Connection
Dial-up
Connection
"Using Finale NotePad In Teaching Instrumental Music"
Ron Sikes
PDF
MSWord
   
"Using SmartMusic with a Substitute Teacher"
Phil Louden/
Ray Benton
PDF
MSWord
   
"Using Finale to Teach and Coordinate the Elements of Your
Marching Band Show"
Ray Benton
PDF
MSWord
   
"Providing Your Students With SmartMusic Practice and Assessment
Files"--as applied to your marching band
Ray Benton
PDF
MSWord
   
"Creating SmartMusic Practice Etudes to Prepare Students to Play
Their Parts"
Ray Benton
PDF
MSWord
   
"Sequential Rhythm Reading with SmartMusic"
Laura Vaughan
PDF
MSWord
   
"Rhythm Clapping Opener"
Laura Vaughan
PDF
MSWord
   
"Preparing Concert and Contest Literature with SmartMusic"
Laura Vaughan
PDF
MSWord
   
"Using the SmartMusic Record Feature and Student CD Projects"
Laura Vaughan
PDF
MSWord
   
"In Finale, Separating Parts from a Two Layer Score"
Laura Vaughan
PDF
MSWord
Finale Files:
Trpt Pt 1
Trpt Pt 2
Trpts 2
Staves
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How to use this webpage
"Using Finale and SmartMusic for Rehearsal Warm-Ups"
Accompanying Materials for Above-"Tone Building Warm-ups"
Ron Sikes
PDF
PDF
MSWord
Hi-Speed
Connection
Dial-up
Connection
"Teaching Rhythm with SmartMusic and  Finale"     
Accompanying Materials for Above -"Notation Example"
             -"Rhythm Progress Chart"
Ron Sikes
PDF
PDF
PDF
MSWord
Hi-Speed
Connection
Dial-up
Connection
"Unison Preparation of a Piece Through Finale and SmarMusic"
Accompanying Materials for Above-"Notation Example"   
Ron Sikes
PDF
PDF
MSWord
Hi-Speed
Connection
Dial-up
Connection
"Using Finale NotePad In Teaching Instrumental Music"
Ron Sikes
PDF
MSWord
   
"Using SmartMusic and Finale for Concert and Contest Literature"
Laura Vaughan
PDF
MSWord
   
"Sequential Rhythm Reading"
Laura Vaughan
PDF
MSWord
   
"The SmartMusic Record Feature: Multiple Benefits for All Music
Education Areas"
Laura Vaughan
PDF
MSWord
   
"Finale and Public Domain Melodies: Student or Instructor Created
Arrangements"
Laura Vaughan
PDF
MSWord
"Oh When
the Saints"
FInale Files:
Lead Sheet

w/Rhythm
Sect.

w/SATB&DG
 
Lesson Plans
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