Transcript Finale and Music Therapy

Anna Hardy
Finale
 program used to notate music and “turn ideas into
music”
 the composer doesn’t have to think about correct
notation (more creative freedom)
 incorporates human playback with realistic
instrument sounds
 designed for notational purposes, not sound clips
Music Therapy
 research-based health
profession that uses music to:
 promote wellness
 alleviate pain
 express feelings
 enhance memory
 improve communication
 promote physical
rehabilitation
Music Therapy
 can work with people of
any age and any state of
mind
 Basic Idea: improve the
quality of life through
music
Music Therapy Quotes
 "Music therapy is much more
complicated than playing records in
nursing homes. Therapists are
trained in psychology, group
interaction, and the special needs of
the elderly."
-Senator Harry Reid
“Patients with neurological disorders who cannot talk or move are often
able to sing, and sometimes even dance, to music. Its advocates say music
therapy also can help ease the trauma of grieving, lessen depression and
provide an outlet for people who are otherwise withdrawn.”
–Dr. Oliver Sacks (Awakenings)
Finale and Music Therapy
 Can be used to:
 help troubled adolescents or people coping with
traumatic events express feelings through songwriting
 arrange music to the client’s specific needs
 improvise and compose music with clients with
deteriorating conditions (keeps them healthier longer)
Music therapist is working with elderly patients at an assisted
living facility. They want to organize a choir to improve their
social interaction and to stimulate their minds. Most can read
music, but don’t want to participate because they have bad
eyesight and can’t see the music.
Finale offers the option to increase the size of music parts.
Resize Music
 Open a Finale document. Insert a few notes.
 Click on the “%” button (the resize tool) next to
the text tool
 Click on the page (not anywhere near the staff or
notes) and the resize page window will appear
 Change the percentage to 120% (Greta isn’t that
blind)
 Click OK