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Website Vendor Name MuseScore Ltd Technolgy Type Software Available in DORA Available in Software Center not reported Description Musescore is a music notation/creation software. It is similar to many other music notation software's, but is free. Music notation software is essential for music teachers in our district. This allows them to write music for their groups. Music is very expensive and our budget for purchasing music does not allow for us to be able to purchase all the music we need in a year. Also this allows teachers to write music that doesnt currently have an arrangement, as well as arrange music that fits their specific group/ensemble. This software is superior in several ways, but mainly because of the Musescore hub which has music written by others available for free download and editing allowing music teachers to download songs and tailor them to their groups instead of writing out every single thing. This saves a lot of time. This would only be used by music teaching staff members in the district and only doesnt require previous training that other software's require. Second request: This is one of the most popular music notation software's today. It is also the most user friendly (in my opinion). Music notation software is ESSENTIAL for band and choir teachers to be able to do their job. Instead of paying for every single piece of music, you can just write out the parts you need. I have personally arranged over 50 pieces of music for my various performing groups. Most of the time there are not arrangements available of specific songs the students want to play, so I have to write them myself. Also I can use it to transpose parts into different keys in order to cater pre arranged pieces to my specific ensemble. | IT Approved No Teaching & Learning Approved not reported LSS / Assistive Tech Approved not reported CTE Approved not reported CAC Approved not reported |
InformedK12 Form IT Work Order not reported | Notes Submitted by: Sean Kaleb Armstrong Submitted on: 11/7/2024 Denied on: 11/26/2024 Second request submitted by: Sean Kaleb Armstrong Submitted on: 10/6/2025 |
Cost: No Intended Users: District Staff, No Stu Content Area: Arts User Details: Department User Accounts: Staff Only Support Contact: |