Noteflight and MuseScore

In Module 2, we took a close look at technology related to notating and improvising music. As a user of both Finale and Sibelius, I was curious to see how MuseScore and Noteflight compared. I was pleasantly surprised by both programs - they are easy to use, intuitive, and come with helpful resources (like the video tutorials on MuseScore's website) that guide you through the notation process in each program. I especially loved the price of both of these programs: free!

Both MuseScore and Noteflight could be used in the classroom for teacher and student use. Because it is so easy to notate melodies (especially with a Midi keyboard), students could easily notate, play back, and share their compositions. Teachers could easily scaffold a composition project by asking students to use only certain pitches or certain rhythms, suggesting key signature and time signature, etc.

Here is my version of "A Bicycle Built for Two" by Harry Dacre, notated in Noteflight.