Share Your Music with Others
Note: You cannot create music using the iPad version of MuseScore. You will need a version loaded onto a laptop running Windows, MacOS, or Linux. A Chromebook can run MuseScore, but it uses some Linux applications to do so. If you’re not already running Linux apps on your Chromebook, we recommend you stick to Windows or MacOS.
Start by downloading MuseScore 4 here
If you haven’t installed MuseScore on your computer there are instructions below.
Click the pic on the left to download the exercise in pdf (opens in new tab).
If you need help, each of the steps in the exercise have videos attached that will show you the process.
Make a New Score.
Change the key signature.
Change the tempo.
Install Instructions: MuseScore
MuseScore Tools
Cheat Sheet.pdf View or Download (keyboard commands)
Cheat Sheet.xls Download (keyboard commands)
MuseScore Examples
- Saint James Infirmary Blues, this is a MuseScore file you can download and open.
- St James Infirmary, pdf version. Give this one to bandmates that can read a chart.
- St James Infirmary, mp3 version. Give this one to bandmates so they know what the song sounds like.
- Accordion Circus, this example is a piece written for accordion, in 3/4 time.
- Note to Future Self, this is a longer piece with multiple instruments including percussion, multiple time signatures & a lot of foolin’ around.
- Ain’t Misbehavin’, this is a jazz standard MuseScore file from Kelly Coyle.
- Freight Train, a great tune made famous by Doc Watson.
- La Vie En Rose, a jazz standard made famous by Sarah & the Houligans.
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