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We’re offering Online One-to-One Sessions in Finale.

Pros will learn faster scoring and advanced techniques.
Students, amateurs and beginners learn all facets of Finale NotationA system of symbols used to write down music. software.
Student arrangers learn tools of the art from a working professional.

Using Zoom Video’s Cloud Conferencing, we are offering

  • Screen share with remote control
  • Share your file for feedback or corrections
  • Conduct your own self-directed tutorial
  • Record your session for later review

Instructor/Presenter Jon Burr is a veteran musician and arranger with top-name credits in Jazz, Classic Pop, and Broadway pits, an author on the Finale Blog, Garritan Blog, Scoring Notes Blog, and Of Notea symbol used to represent a specific pitch and duration Blog, the proprietor of arrangerforhire.com, and a Finale user since 1993.

Our topics include:

  • Finale Overview: Workflow, Menus, Tools, Modes, Context Menus, Customization

  • Getting a Good Mix for Playback: Understanding Banks, Dynamics and Controls

  • Lyrics: Formatting, Entry, Editing

  • Plugins Overview: “Factory,” JW, Patterson, TG Tools

  • Templates and Default Files: Layout Options, Editing the Default Document, Creating a “House Style”

  • Tips and Tricks for Speedy Scoring: Special Selections, Filters, Plugins and Finale Script

  • Accelerated Workflow with Finale Script: Scripting Common Tasks and Shortcuts

  • Working with Human Playback in Finale

  • Creating and Editing Percussion Maps: For Finale sounds, Premium Libraries, and Kontakt

  • Using Custom Sound Libraries: Aria Player, Note Performer, Kontakt

  • Finale Integrations: ReWire with Pro Tools or Logic, and Routing to MainStage 3

  • Using Finale Midi in a DAW: Setup, Issues and Solutions

  • Music Transcription How-To: Tools, Setup and Methods

  • Music Arranging Basics: Intros, Endings, Countermelodies, Harmonization

  • Arranging and Orchestration Coaching: Send us Your File For Review, Analysis and Suggestions


You’ll have the option to host your own file, or send your file via chat and we’ll open it and work on it if needed.

We cover all levels from beginning to expert, an in-depth look drawing on years of professional experience in Finale writing for ensembles and media. Every class contains material not available elsewhere.

Sessions are $90 for a 60-minute session, or $300 for a 4-pack.
Contact us to schedule a session !
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