Notation Project (graded)

Input a score in Dorico that will be used in the Synthesis and Music Video projects.

The key learning outcome is: gain guided experience properly using Dorico most efficiently and effectively. In my opinion, Dorico is the best professional notation software. Depending on your future needs, you may decide it is worth the money to purchase Dorico rather than use MuseScore ... I want you to be able to make an informed decision based on experience.

Requirements

• software = Dorico

• input a score that has a minimum of 3 instrument and/or vocal parts and a minimum of 1min of played music

  • Note: there is no pressure to do a "classical" work, you can do a folk song, an arrangement of a popular song, or even something you have originally composed but have never put in Dorico.

  • You must use a work that is in the public domain (works in the US public domain were composed before Jan. 1 1928) or that officially has "no rights reserved" (such as Creative Commons 0)

Check out imslp.org for public domain pieces for your project!

How to Turn In

Upload the following to a folder called "mus1331-notation-project" on your personal Baylor Box account. We'll talk during class about how you'll turn this in.

1. Dorico file of the score (it will be a file with a .dorico file extension)

2. MusicXML file of the score (it will be a file with a .xml file extension)

3. MIDI file of the score (it will be a file with a .midi file extension)

4. Dorico generated PDF of the score (it will be a file with a .pdf file extension)

Tips

Dorico Reference

Remember: "For experienced users, for whom the commands are stored in what we often call muscle memory, using the keyboard is always faster than using the mouse."

So, for notation software = it's all about the caret!

Here's a helpful resource about efficiency.