In Notepad, click File>MusicXML>Import for XML files (or File>Open for MIDI files).Unzip the file and save where you like (desktop is easy to find) – PC and Mac Directions for Unzipping files.(It will be labeled something like Fall 15 XML. Scroll down until you see the link for the music. You can find this file by navigating to Help/Practice. Download the XML files from the choir website.Ignore that and just browse to the location where you have put your music files (see step by step directions below).įollow the directions for downloading and installing the software, then come back to this page. Please note that this video refers to a choir CD for finding your music files. The video below demonstrates how to use Finale Notepad (not the full version of Finale) with the choir XML files. You can find out these locations by clicking here. In addition, MCTC labs have the full version of Finale installed in several locations on campus.
This is a free software available for both Macs and PCs that can be downloaded here. Notepad will allow you to isolate your specific part for the choir piece, and any other part of the piece that you want to focus on. The software that the MCTC Choirs have found really useful is a program called Finale Notepad. Music XML files are not always beautiful to listen to, but with the right software, you can use them to effectively teach yourself your individual part.
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