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Finale Home Page	Home of the world's most powerful notation software.	SmartMusic Home Page	Home of the complete music practice system.
Finale Showcase	Select from thousands of free Finale files. Or submit your own.	The SmartMusic Teacher's Site	Read stories about teachers using SmartMusic.
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 SmartMusic for parents or for educators to share with parents.
Finale Resource Center	Updated regularly, find extra materials
MakeMusic Foru m	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	Finale Files: Trpt Step 2 Copied 2 Layers/1 staff

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Nottelmann Music
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Nottelmann Music
1590 Lemay Ferry Road
St. Louis, MO   63125
(314)-631-1486
Store Hours
M-Th 8:00-9:00
F       8:00-5:30
S       9:00-5:00

Nottelmann Music
714 Jeffco Blvd.
Arnold, MO   63010
(636)-296-3780
Store Hours
M-Th 11:00-9:00
F       11:00-5:30
S       11:00-5:00

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"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&D G

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This site designed and maintained by Ray Benton, Nottelmann Music Consultant and MakeMusic Certified Clinician