Introduction
MuseScore is a scorewriter supporting a wide variety of file formats and input methods. It is released as free and open-source software for editing music sheets, and it is accompanied by a mobile score viewer, a playback app, and an online score-sharing platform.
Capabilities, Benefits, and Key Features
- Professional music notation software for students to edit music sheets in the Music Library
- Allows input via MIDI keyboard
- Allows transferring to and from other programs via MusicXML, MIDI, and more
- Supports writing music scores for different instruments/genres
Limitations / Technology Requirements
System Requirements for each Operating System:
- Windows:
- 7 or higher
- At least 300MB hard disk space
- 1024x600 pixel resolution
- macOS:
- Version 10.10 or higher
- 1024x600 monitor resolution
- Linux: suitable for all Linux distributions
What can I expect?
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Support Tier: Tier 2 - Sponsor Support: If students were to contact IT Help, they refer the user to an individual sponsor, typically an instructor of a given course. The sponsor would work directly with the vendor on any unresolved issues.
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Acquisition Model: Direct Download: Software is downloaded to a local computer and installed to run from that specific device.
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Licensing Model: Local user license: The license is included with the initial installation. In rare cases, a local license file may need updated periodically to contiue to use the application. Check the entry for that specific application for instructions to do so.
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Authentication Model: None: No authentication is required after the application is acquired.
Who may use it?
Students in the music library will use MuseScore to edit music sheets.
How do I get started?
Download the MuseScore starter file from here and follow the provided instructions.
Is there a charge to me or my department?
MuseScore is completely free.