Creating Music Worksheets

Use free software to create music worksheets!

Keeping it simple...

Grand Piano

Many music teachers are still cutting and pasting with scissors and tape to put their exams together. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to do it all on the computer? Many music teachers cannot afford full versions of manuscript software. This web page will detail how to create worksheets with a word processing program and Finale Notepad, a free manuscript program.

You've just taught a new rhythm: dotted quarter followed by an eighth note. Do you know how to make a worksheet on the computer for students to write in the counts? Each day we have to take attendance at the beginning of class. Custom-made worksheets going over what you covered last class can work as a warmup while you take attendance. All high school teachers need to create exams: don't be limited by multiple choice and true false questions! Create worksheets using the staff to make your assessment really work.

Downloading Finale Notepad

This tutorial goes over (with lots of pictures!) how to download and install Finale Notepad.

Getting Started with Finale Notepad

This tutorial goes over some of the basics about how to use Finale Notepad.

Creating a Music Worksheet in Finale Notepad

This tutorial goes over how to create a pitch/rhythm worksheet using Finale Notepad.

Quiz/Test Tutorial

Creating a test may involve more tables, multiple choice, true false, and other formatting details that are easier to create in word processing software. This tutorial will teach you how to take snapshots of music from a manuscript program like Finale Notepad and insert it into an exam in that was created in Microsoft Word. You can use free software that comes with your computer (Paint) or one of the following snapshot software programs:

Using the Maestro Font

Did you know that you have a musical font on your computer when you install any manuscript software program? If you have Finale Notepad, Sibelius, Finale, or any other music notation program you will have the Maestro font. This font makes it easy to add rhythmic notes to your quizzes and tests, or to make flashcards. See the Maestro Tutorial to learn how to use this font.