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Lead-sheet software?

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Fri, 02/26/2021 - 23:29
UkuleleRob65
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Do you have a particular software program you use for the charts you prepare? (Sorry if I missed it in a lesson somewhere on the site.) And any recommendations for students? Thanks!

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Sat, 02/27/2021 - 07:56
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David Barrett
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Hello Rob. I use Finale

Hello Rob. I use Finale (makemusic.com). They have another program called SmartMusic that is less expensive and works well, it just doesn't have some of the more fancy features like changing how the note heads look for pulls and such.

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Sun, 02/28/2021 - 13:55
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UkuleleRob65
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Thanks!

Thanks! Looks like an excellent product, tho' priced accordingly. Will think about investing in it if and when our theatre  company, local music store, etc., can get back into action and I can use it for multiple things to include not only harmonica lessons, but also cabaret orchestra charts, string instrument teaching, etc. For the time being it's just harmonica homework, so I'll continue using blank music staff pages and lots of eraser rubber!

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Mon, 03/01/2021 - 07:48
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Staff paper works...nothing

Staff paper works...nothing wrong with that at all.

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