In our first feature with Shed the Music we showed off the great Guided Transcriptions from our friends Bob Habersat and Paul Levy. Well, they are at it again and with the … Continue reading “Shed the Music + Noteflight Makes Learning Jazz Easy”
Composition
Behind the Notation: Instrument Transposition
While using Noteflight, perhaps you have wondered: “why can’t I make the key signature different in my clarinet part?” Or perhaps you clicked “Add Part” or “Change Instrument” in the … Continue reading “Behind the Notation: Instrument Transposition”
Noteflight Inspires Music Education from High School through College
At Noteflight, we love the opportunity to hear how our software has been instrumental (pun intended) in one of our users’ musical development. Stephanie Evans is a prime example of … Continue reading “Noteflight Inspires Music Education from High School through College”
Playing Techniques and How to Write Them, Part 2: Percussion
The world of percussion is vast and varied: any sound-producing object, hit with any other object, can be called percussion. Percussion lends itself to alternate playing techniques: there are usually … Continue reading “Playing Techniques and How to Write Them, Part 2: Percussion”
Playing Techniques and How to Write Them, Part 1: Strings
Are you using all the sounds Noteflight makes available for string and percussion instruments… pizzicato, mutes, harmonics, and so on? Even if you are, there may be some effects you … Continue reading “Playing Techniques and How to Write Them, Part 1: Strings”
Noteflight Helps Modernize Jazz Education
Noteflight is excited to showcase Bob Habersat and Paul Levy from Shed the Music! Not only have they utilized Noteflight and its media sync capabilities to the fullest, but they … Continue reading “Noteflight Helps Modernize Jazz Education”
“I want to compose a piece. What should I do?” A Composing Starter Kit
One story we hear from our users goes something like this: “I’ve always wanted to compose, but I just didn’t have the right tools… with Noteflight I can jump right … Continue reading ““I want to compose a piece. What should I do?” A Composing Starter Kit”
Berklee Songwriting Contest Winners
We are pleased to announce the winners of our Berklee Songwriting Contest! We invited anyone over the age of 13 to submit their best melody, lyrics, and chords. The top … Continue reading “Berklee Songwriting Contest Winners”
Noteflight is the Vehicle for a Brand-New Opera
Anice Thigpen, a career biochemist, fell in love with opera and set out to compose a new opera about the biblical story of Lot’s wife. Thigpen used Noteflight to compose … Continue reading “Noteflight is the Vehicle for a Brand-New Opera”
Noteflight Commission Contest Adds New Repertoire
We received over 130 entries for the Violet Commission Contest, a partnership between Violet and Noteflight. Contestants created music for a specific ensemble while filling a repertoire void for a unique combination of … Continue reading “Noteflight Commission Contest Adds New Repertoire”