With the A3E conference in Boston this year – and our own Joe Berkovitz highlighted as a speaker on the future of web audio, we decided to sit down with … Continue reading “An Interview with Doug DeAngelis, Professional Composer”
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Latin Composition Contest: We have a Winner!
The results are in! Noteflight is proud to present the winning entry in our Latin Composition Contest: El Pavo Real by Preston Nowakowski There were many truly excellent pieces submitted. … Continue reading “Latin Composition Contest: We have a Winner!”
User Profile: Meet Mark, Student Composer and Conductor
Foreword by Mr. G, Band Director from Cincinnati, OH I would like to introduce you to Mark. As a 5th grader, Mark was very hesitant to join band because he … Continue reading “User Profile: Meet Mark, Student Composer and Conductor”
Latin Composition Contest – sponsored by Tycoon
You asked, and we listened. We’ve released a collection of new instruments, including marching percussion and specialty latin instruments. We know there are a number of cowbell aficionados that will … Continue reading “Latin Composition Contest – sponsored by Tycoon”
Behind the Notation: Musical Spelling for Composers – closing
Previous page: Think Local, Then Regional. Then Maybe Global. Other Handy Tips Short on time? Need to scan your score FAST for possible spelling problems? Check for mixed accidentals! Flats … Continue reading “Behind the Notation: Musical Spelling for Composers – closing”
Behind the Notation: Musical Spelling for Composers – 4
Previous Page: Double Sharps, C-flats, and Other Strange But Necessary Beasts 4. Think Local, Then Regional. Then Maybe Global. You can ignore some of the guidelines we’ve observed so far … Continue reading “Behind the Notation: Musical Spelling for Composers – 4”
Behind the Notation: Musical Spelling for Composers – 3
Previous page: Don’t Augment Your Troubles or Diminish Your Chances 3. Double Sharps, C-flats, and Other Strange But Necessary Beasts If You’re a Sharp or a Flat, You’re Better Off … Continue reading “Behind the Notation: Musical Spelling for Composers – 3”
Behind the Notation: Musical Spelling for Composers – 2
Previous page 2. Don’t Augment Your Troubles or Diminish Your Chances Here is a fun little Compendium of Nasty Augmented and Diminished Intervals. View at your own risk. Some Exceptions: … Continue reading “Behind the Notation: Musical Spelling for Composers – 2”
Interview with Jena Root: Using Noteflight in College Theory and Pedagogy
Jena Root is Associate Professor and Music Theory Coordinator for the Dana School of Music at Youngstown State University. She has also taught at St. Olaf College, Syracuse University, the … Continue reading “Interview with Jena Root: Using Noteflight in College Theory and Pedagogy”
Noteflight in K-12 Classrooms: A Sample Assignment (1)
Noteflight is being used widely in K-12 classrooms. Kids naturally gravitate to it, and Noteflight’s accessibility makes it easier to experience notation and theory training that might otherwise keep kids … Continue reading “Noteflight in K-12 Classrooms: A Sample Assignment (1)”