How to use Musescore

Musescore is a free compositional and notational software.

On this program you will be able to:

-Write your own music

-Playback your music

-Print your music

Download Musescore here

Youtube Lessons

1. Score setup- here

2. Musescore screen-here

3. Note Entry- here

4. Lyrics,copying & Dynamics here

5. Adding Instruments/Articulation/Extra bars here

6. Repeats- 1st, 2nd time ending here

7. Drum Notation- here

Activity 1: Compose a 'C' chromatic scale.

Activity 2: Compose a 'D' whole tone scale.

Remember, in whole tone scales you need to:

a) Start on 'D' ascending and End on 'D' descending.

b) Count 2 steps from the original notes then repeat.

c) Use crotchet note values.

N.B: Don't forget to save your work in your music folder on your desktop.