Elementary Music/Music Technology Blog

When I first purchased Finale, it was over a decade ago and you had to be a rocket scientist to be able to program it.  As the years progressed, so did Finale, and it became much easier to use. Currently, I use both Finale and Sibelius due to their eases of use and so that when I teach a graduate course with notation software, I am able to teach and answer questions about both programs.

One item that I have always liked about Sibelius is the teaching resources and worksheets. Up until Finale 2010, Finale did not have worksheets that would appeal to an elementary general music teacher. However, Sibelius had wonderful resources and worksheets that were aimed at the elementary general music classroom. So, I am thrilled that one of Finale’s 2010 updates is music education worksheets. As I read on the makemusic website: “Finale now includes more than 300 ready-made, customizable, music education worksheets. Designed for K-12 students of general music, theory, band, orchestra, and choir, these educator-approved worksheets help teach basic elements of music.”

I am excited to upgrade my Finale and to see if these worksheets will appeal to an elementary music educator. As I try them out, I will then blog about them in the future.

If you have been using an earlier version of Finale, click here to see the improvements to the program.

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