Noteflight and Berklee collaborated on a songwriting contest. We invited anyone over the age of 13 to submit their best melody, lyrics, and chords for a chance to win a … Continue reading “Berklee Songwriting Contest”
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Noteflight Commission Contest Winner Announced
Special Announcement: Watch a recording of the world premiere performance! Use the link below to view a recording of the live performance from Tuesday, August 29th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxJyuPVj63w We are … Continue reading “Noteflight Commission Contest Winner Announced”
Behind the Notation: Lyrics
Are you the kind of person who mainly remembers the lyrics of a song, or do you remember the tune more readily? Or both equally? This article will be of … Continue reading “Behind the Notation: Lyrics”
Noteflight Adds Independent System Breaks for Parts
Noteflight now offers independent system breaks for parts, allowing users to apply part formatting options that are separate from the score. This is great for making all parts look clean … Continue reading “Noteflight Adds Independent System Breaks for Parts”
Behind the Notation: Chord Symbols
This Behind the Notation series focuses on a topic close to the hearts of anyone who likes chords (and that’s everyone, right?). Usually placed above the staff or a set … Continue reading “Behind the Notation: Chord Symbols”
Behind the Notation: 10 Ways to Transform a Rhythm
There are a lot of composers out there using Noteflight, and your music is popping with great ideas. If you’ve come up with a theme you like, and you’re not … Continue reading “Behind the Notation: 10 Ways to Transform a Rhythm”
Noteflight Commission Contest Entry Received
Thank you for submitting your score! Winners will be notified by April 30, 2017.
Noteflight Announces First Commission Contest
We are excited to announce our first ever Commission Contest, where users will compose for a specific ensemble and help create valuable repertoire for a unique combination of instruments. Meet … Continue reading “Noteflight Announces First Commission Contest”
Behind the Notation: Beat Clarity – 2
An Exception There’s at least one common exception to the need for the note values to line up with the beat structure: a simple syncopation can cross over a beat, … Continue reading “Behind the Notation: Beat Clarity – 2”
Behind the Notation: Beat Clarity
One of the trickier problems that can come up in notating rhythm is when note values (rhythmic durations), ties, and beams, don’t match the way beats divide up in the … Continue reading “Behind the Notation: Beat Clarity”