We talk with John Mlynczak about Noteflight, the web-based music notation software that allows musicians to create, share, teach, sell, and purchase music, and how it’s used by musicians across the professional and education spectrum.
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Read about the interesting individuals in our field — from the developers to the creators — and what they have to say about where we’ve been and where we’re headed.
Noteflight, education, innovation, and inspiration
Noteflight, the web-based music notation software that allows musicians to create, share, teach, sell, and purchase music, continues to innovate with updates and new product offerings, so that professionals and educators can take their inspirations and collaborate, no matter the circumstances.
How to write for percussion
Percussionist and author Sam Solomon talks all about writing multi-stave parts, improvisation, unpitched music, and more — and we explore the role music notation software has in achieving the results percussionists want to see.
Sam Solomon on writing for percussion
Samuel Z. Solomon’s book “How to Write for Percussion” is a wealth of information, guidance, opinions, and reference material on an important subject, accompanied by nine hours of quickly-paced companion videos.
John Hinchey lets the music flow
Arranger and music producer John Hinchey relays his experience producing shows for cruise ships and lets it flow with a boatload of music tech tips, so you’ll want to come aboard. We’re expecting you!
The multi-cello universe of Samara Ginsberg
Samara Ginsberg’s multi-part cello arrangements of TV and movie themes have created a sensation on social media. We learn more about Samara’s approach to arranging, using music notation software, and her experience playing from charts of all kinds.
Samara Ginsberg, cellist and arranger
Cellist and arranger Samara Ginsberg talks with Scoring Notes about her multi-part cello arrangements of TV and movie themes that have taken over social media, and her approach to using music notation software.
Christopher Willis, part 2: Music preparation — past, present, and future
We talk with composer Christopher Willis about the process of preparing the score to “The Personal History of David Copperfield”, and explore the past, present, and future of music engraving technologies.
Christopher Willis on scoring “The Personal History of David Copperfield”
We have a two-part podcast interview with composer Christopher Willis. We talk with Chris about his score to the movie “The Personal History of David Copperfield” and its fresh take on familiar musical ideas, and break down Chris’s music preparation process on a film from orchestration to copying.
Christopher Willis, part 1: Scoring “The Personal History of David Copperfield”
We talk with composer Christopher Willis about his score to “The Personal History of David Copperfield”, its fresh take on familiar musical ideas to match the movie’s aesthetics, and the process he used to achieve results.