Music theory worksheets
I am considering downloading Musescore in order to supplement worksheets for an introductory music theory course. I have limited experience using notation software, but when I have it has been a challenge. What i am wondering is if Musescore allows one to create the following types of scores (if this has already been discussed, feel free to let me know and I will look it up):
Write out a series of notes, but without barlines, so students can place them where they think they shoud go.
Note identification: one note per measure (clef at beginning of score, but no meter signature); perhaps use quarter or whole notes.
Place notes in empty measures: one pitch name (e.g., C4) per measure, with neither notes nor rests
Successive measures of key signatures without having to insert meter signatures or notes
Successive measures of intervals and/or chords in inversion
I'm sure there are other things that I should list, but if Musescore can do that, then it is worth my time to learn how to create the examples that I have in mind.
Thank you.
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I think that 1.3 already do almost all of this, 2.0 will do more and better.
(Many answers are in the forums, use the search box). Have you tried to look at:
http://musescore.org/en/howto
and "MuseScore tutorials" on youtube?
Need a little 'patience at the beginning, rewarded by the results.
Welcome and ... Buona musica!
In reply to Buonasera DanVa. by Shoichi
By the way, perhaps it may interest you to know:
http://musescore.org/en/about/references
Thank you for your response. Sounds like Musescore can do what I want it to.
DanVa
In reply to Music Theory Worksheets by DanVa
Ask your question in the forum (preferably one at a time). For answers (most qualified of mine) will not take long.
I remembered another interesting place:
http://www.musescoretips.com/
And do not overlook the handbook ...
Welcome Dan :)
MuseScore can definitely do what you require, but it is not always obvious how this works :)
If you run into problems - please don't hesitate to ask for help on the forums.
I suspect that your friend is going to be the "Set Invisible" command which enables you to hide elements you don't wish to be seen.
HTH
MIchael
Thanks, Michael.
I plan to ask IT to install Musescore on my office computer (we're not allowed to do that or update things), so once it is there I will have some idea as to how to go/where to turn for help in order to create the things that I have in mind.
Again, thanks.
DanVa
...MuseScore allows for much customization of how you want your output to look.
Based on the examples you gave above, I have cobbled together this 'worksheet'. I realize you do not have the program installed, so I exported from MuseScore as an image file:
NOT FOUND: 1
See? Much can be done with this app.
Likewise, the enthusiasm and quick response in the support forums is remarkable.
Regards.
P.S. @ChurchOrganist - you're right about 'invisible'... :-)
In reply to As a music notation software... by Jm6stringer
Without installation. You can download the portable version of MuseScore: a CD or a memory stick with the program, your scores and much more.
http://musescore.org/en/download
It takes a little time to start up, but when you're finished working, simply remove the support and you have a PC without modification.
There is also the App:
http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=9dcbc1449ab9be6925b4e2e12&id=5a73e0…
(be indulgent on the formal aspect of the attached, it's just an idea.)
In reply to @DanVa by Shoichi
I think it very likely that USB sticks are banned from his office environment as a common means of malware entering the system.
In reply to As a music notation software... by Jm6stringer
Please could you explain how you did this?
In reply to Please could you explain how… by kernowredfraggle13
Welcome, who and what are you referring to? It's been a few years
Many thanks to each of you. What jm6stringer created is exactly what I have in mind. The program has been installed, so now begins the journey.
Again, thank you.
DanVa
Wouldn't it be great if highly musically educated folks such as yourself could lead coursework here on musescore? I have noticed that other groups (nonmusic) have educational sessions in which members have educational classes within the group. Why doesn't musescore have this also? Surely, this would be perfect for musescore to have its own "musescore college" in which musescore members could learn more about music theory, harmony, etc. I know there are some highly talented and educated members here at musescore who could facilitate this kind of 'coursework.' Any ideas? thanks
OK, sorry if this is a dumb newbie question, but: How do I start a new worksheet in Musescore 4? The only option under the "File->New" menu is "New Score." Shouldn't the option be here? thanks.
In reply to OK, sorry if this is a dumb… by Geoffrey T Falk
New score is the option to use and even was it back in 2014, when this thread started
In reply to OK, sorry if this is a dumb… by Geoffrey T Falk
If you, when you say "Worksheet", mean a new page of an already existing score, you just add more measures, and they will automatically flow over to a new page. If you want to start on the new page after a specific measure you can add a page break.