Download PDF: What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Lilypond Source: What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
What is LilyPond and why do I care?
What It Is
This is the description from the official website:
LilyPond is a free, open-source software package that lets users create awesome looking sheet music. Though it won't cost you any money, be prepared to spend some time learning how to use this program. All input is done through text files, not GUI's like in commercial, high-end software.
Why do I care?
First of all, IT'S FREE. That's got to be a good reason to care. Sure, I'd like to have a copy of Finale, but that costs $120 for the sheet music software, with the full package at $600! I'm a grad student, so that money is all spent on ramen and coffee. So learn something new and save some money.
Though this can be harder to learn, it can be much faster to input once you learn the system (assuming your don't hen peck your keyboard). Each note can take from one to five characters to enter, in general. With practice, you will be able to get a first draft out in no time.
The last, and arguably the best, reason: the output looks great. The developers put in a ton of effort so that you don't have to. They provided a lengthy discussion about the by-gone days of hand engraving, and the poor replacement that computer generated music has been here.
Go check out LilyPond and start making music!
This is the description from the official website:
LilyPond is a music engraving program, devoted to producing the highest-quality sheet music possible. It brings the aesthetics of traditionally engraved music to computer printouts.
LilyPond is a free, open-source software package that lets users create awesome looking sheet music. Though it won't cost you any money, be prepared to spend some time learning how to use this program. All input is done through text files, not GUI's like in commercial, high-end software.
Why do I care?
First of all, IT'S FREE. That's got to be a good reason to care. Sure, I'd like to have a copy of Finale, but that costs $120 for the sheet music software, with the full package at $600! I'm a grad student, so that money is all spent on ramen and coffee. So learn something new and save some money.
Though this can be harder to learn, it can be much faster to input once you learn the system (assuming your don't hen peck your keyboard). Each note can take from one to five characters to enter, in general. With practice, you will be able to get a first draft out in no time.
The last, and arguably the best, reason: the output looks great. The developers put in a ton of effort so that you don't have to. They provided a lengthy discussion about the by-gone days of hand engraving, and the poor replacement that computer generated music has been here.
Go check out LilyPond and start making music!
I Love to Tell the Story
This is one of my all-time favorite songs. Enjoy!
I'd like to get duet music together for this song. If you play it as a duet, please send me a link!
Download PDF: I Love to Tell the Story
Lilypond Source: I Love to Tell the Story
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Introduction
I've started this blog to bring together sheet music for the violin. The music is focused, for now, on hymns. I've found it difficult to find sheet music when playing hymns that are in a key that I feel comfortable with, so I had to start making my own using Lilypond (a software package that "engraves" the music and easily transposes the key). Thinking that others may benefit from this, I've decided to put the music on this blog for others to use.
If you happen to find errors in the music, please let me know so that I can correct it. Also, if you play a variation of a hymn or play a duets, I'd love to see it! If you have music (handwritten or otherwise) that others might like, please email me. If you don't have sheet music, then record a video, post it on YouTube, and send me link.
If you happen to find errors in the music, please let me know so that I can correct it. Also, if you play a variation of a hymn or play a duets, I'd love to see it! If you have music (handwritten or otherwise) that others might like, please email me. If you don't have sheet music, then record a video, post it on YouTube, and send me link.
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