The Finale Tutorial DVDs

Table of Contents
finale_tutorial
Introduction
Table of Contents
Sample Videos
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All videos in black are includes in both the Finale 2010 and Finale 2008-2009 products, though many have been updated to reflect subtle changes found in 2010. Videos in BLUE are found in the 2010 version only and videos in RED are found only in the 2008-2009 product. Videos *** have been updated for 2010.

1-Intro
Introduction***
Using the Custom Flash Player***

2-Navigation
Windows vs Mac Shortcuts
Finale Terms
The User Interface
Tool Palettes
Navigating the Score
Zooming
Handgrabber

3-Setting Up a Score
The Launch Window***
Document Setup Wizard***
Using Document Templates
Adding and Deleting Staves
Other New Doc Items
Staff Attributes

4-Playback
Playback Control Window
GM and Garritan Sounds***
Assigning GM Instruments***
Assigning Garritan Instruments***
Using Garritan with the Setup Wizard
Using Garritan and GM Sounds***
Midscore Instrument Changes***
Advanced Playback Settings
The Ambience Reverb***
Human Playback Utility-Basic***
Human Playback Plug-in
Advanced Human Playback-1***
Advanced Human Playback-2***
The Mixer
The MIDI Tool
2009 Enhancements-The Aria Player

5-Simple Entry
Entry Overview
Mouse Entry
Number Pad Entry
Computer Keyboard Entry
MIDI Keyboard Entry
Beams, Ties and Accidentals
Editing Pitches and Durations
Working with Chords
Articulations and Expressions***
Voice Layers
Tuplets

6-Speedy Entry
Speedy Entry Intro
Computer Keyboard Entry
MIDI Keyboard Entry
The Insert Function
Beams, Ties and Accidentals
Changing Durations and Pitches
Adding Rests
Default vs. Real Whole Rests
Working with Chords
Voice Layers
Tuplets
The Speedy Menu
Durations on a MIDI Keyboard

7-HyperScribe Entry
HyperScribe Intro
Click and Recording Options
Quantization Settings
Entering Music
HyperScribe Options
More Quantization Settings
Tapping the Tempo
Using AudoDynamics
Recording Piano Music
Multitrack Recording
Use in a Multi-staff Score

8-Editing
Selecting
Copying and Pasting
Copying with Layers
Working with Measures
Measure Attributes
Clefs, Keys and Time Signatures
Transposition
More Staff Attributes
Staff Styles
Staff Groups and Brackets
Staff Sets
Using Repeats
DS al Coda
Adding Cue Notes***
2009 Enhancement-Multi-page Editing

9-Articulations
Adding and Deleting Articulations
Articulation Metatools
Repositioning Articulations
Smartfind and Paint
Swapping Articulations
Changing Articulation Playback
Library Management

10-Expressions/Smartshapes
Adding and Deleting Expressions***
Expressions on Selected Staves***
Repositioning Expressions***
Changing Default Placements
Changing Expression Playback***
Expression Contextual Menu***
Creating New Expressions
More Expression Mark Options
Create Tempo Marking Plug-in
Expression Metatools***
Intro to Smart Shapes
Editing Smart Shapes
Editing Slurs
More Hairpins
More Shapes
Custom Smartlines
SmartFind and Paint
SmartShape Options
2009 Expression Enhancements

11-Text and Lyrics
Introduction to Text Entries
Page Assigned Text Entries
Using Page Numbers
More Text Editing
Entering Lyrics
Repositioning Lyrics
Editing Lyrics
Using Verse Numbers
Introduction to Chords***
Typing Chords into the Score***
Chord Playback
The Chord Definition Window
Chord Metatools
Chordal Analysis
Repositioning Chords
Using Learned Chords
Fretboards***

12-Score Layout
Introduction to Score Layout
Page Layout
Staff Layout
Automatic Music Spacing
System Layout
Measure Layout
Manual Music Spacing
Note Layout
Using Measure Numbers
Using Rehearsal Markings
Introduction to Linked Parts
Working with Linked Parts
Manage Parts Dialog Box
Exporting Parts
Staff Optimization
Rules, Grids and Guides
Page and Systems Scaling
Printing
Tile Page Printing
PDF Output

13-Extras
Bookmarks
Composite Time Signatures
Beaming Through Barlines
Using Graphics***
Using MIDI Files
Grace Notes
Working with Percussion Staves 1
Working with Percussion Staves 2

Cross Staff Notation
Tremolos and Artificial Harmonics
Cadenzas and Ossias
Working with Audio Files
Educators-Introduction
Educators-Kodaly
Educators-The Exercise Wizard
Using Figured Bass
Scanning Music with Finale***
Customizing Finale

14-MusicWorks Interactive
MusicWorks Interactive Website Link
DVD Updates Link