At the Sounding Edge: Music Notation Software for Linux, Part 1
source Linux Journal
by Dave Phillips
posted 2005-10-26
Dave starts a new series on music notation software and explains why Linux has some of the best available on any platform.
“When I was an untutored rock musician, I envied my colleagues who could read and write music notation. They could access and study material that literally was a closed book to me. So, at one point in my musical life, I dedicated myself to mastering the basics of notation. I’ve never regretted the effort I put into that study. I now advise my serious students that their careers in music will be considerably more flexible and lucrative if they devote time to mastering the conventions of standard Western music notation.
“Linux-based musicians will be pleased to discover that their favorite OS supports some excellent music notation packages…”
