Paul Beck, principal librarian of the Milwaukee Symphony, discusses his experience both as a freelance music preparer and salaried performance librarian, and offers practical advice for anyone seeking freedom — and responsibility — as a freelancer.
Scoring Notes
You have questions, we have answers
We open the Scoring Notes mailbag, contemplate the musings of our audience, and try to leave no question unanswered in this fun and informative podcast episode.
Send us your questions! (plus a classic episode)
An opportunity awaits for you to check an item off of the bucket list and ask a question directly on the Scoring Notes podcast. Plus, a classic episode from the archive, about related technology.
MOLA 2025 conference and tech fair wrap-up
We recap the 2025 MOLA Conference from the University of Michigan, with a summary of the tech fair and conference sessions on broadening access, copyright, professional development, IMSLP, and much more.
Daniel Spreadbury on Dorico 6: “Our largest release to date”
Daniel Spreadbury returns to the podcast to discuss Dorico 6, its evolution over time, the influence of Finale and its users, and its bevy of new features for music composers and preparers, especially those that are unique to the product — like the proofreading tool and cutaway scores.
Tune Tech: Distortion, sequencers, Auto-Tune, and more
From electric guitars to samplers to drum machines and beyond, the music we love is only possible thanks to the technology used to create it. In this episode, our friends at Twenty Thousand Hertz unpack four inventions that changed music forever.
Holding court with Brian McBrearty, forensic musicologist
A conversation with Brian McBrearty, forensic musicologist, whose job it is to apply musical knowledge to questions around copyright, explain musical facts, and put them into context so that a court can arrive at a decision with the best information available.
NAMM 2025: An interview with John Barron
From the 2025 NAMM Show, a conversation with John Barron, the international product specialist for Dorico, about the opportunity to address customers from both the notation and audio sides of the music community.
NAMM 2025: An interview with Martin Keary
From the 2025 NAMM Show, a conversation with Martin Keary, the head of software for Muse Group, about MuseScore, collaborations with other app makers in the future, and recent MuseScore development efforts.
NAMM 2025: An interview with Oriol López Calle
From the 2025 NAMM Show, a conversation with Oriol López Calle, the founder of My Sheet Music Transcriptions, about his service, approaches to transcribing and music preparation, and rapid technological innovations in the field.