1. Anna Hardy

2. Finale program used to notate music and “turn ideas into music” the composer doesn’t have to think about correct notation (more creative freedom) incorporates human playback with realistic instrument sounds designed for notational purposes, not sound clips

3. Music Therapy research-based health profession that uses music to: promote wellness alleviate pain express feelings enhance memory improve communication promote physical rehabilitation

4. Music Therapy can work with people of any age and any state of mind Basic Idea: improve the quality of life through music

5. Music Therapy Quotes "Music therapy is much more complicated than playing records in nursing homes. Therapists are trained in psychology, group interaction, and the special needs of the elderly." -Senator Harry Reid “Patients with neurological disorders who cannot talk or move are often able to sing, and sometimes even dance, to music. Its advocates say music therapy also can help ease the trauma of grieving, lessen depression and provide an outlet for people who are otherwise withdrawn.” –Dr. Oliver Sacks (Awakenings)

6. Finale and Music Therapy Can be used to: help troubled adolescents or people coping with traumatic events express feelings through songwriting arrange music to the client’s specific needs improvise and compose music with clients with deteriorating conditions (keeps them healthier longer)

7. Music therapist is working with elderly patients at an assisted living facility. They want to organize a choir to improve their social interaction and to stimulate their minds. Most can read music, but don’t want to participate because they have bad eyesight and can’t see the music. Finale offers the option to increase the size of music parts.

8. Resize Music Open a Finale document. Insert a few notes. Click on the “%” button (the resize tool) next to the text tool Click on the page (not anywhere near the staff or notes) and the resize page window will appear Change the percentage to 120% (Greta isn’t that blind) Click OK