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Music Notepad

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Charanga’s scoring and notation software for beginners

Music Notepad offers an excellent way for children and young people to learn about the written language of music and compose their own pieces. The scoring and notation software is designed for young people to use in schools and provides easy learning steps.

Through exploration, students become familiar with note names, their place on the stave, duration and the corresponding rests.

Students can work independently with it or in groups in the classroom and continue their learning at home. Video tutorials explain the full range of Music Notepad’s features.

  • Comprehensive range of note values, rests, time signatures and keys
  • Quick ‘Sketch’ or extended composition features
  • Simple drag and drop or keyboard note entry
  • Complete tempo control and flexible playback views
  • Also integrated into YuStudio® to facilitate notation-based note entry
A screenshot of some sheet music within Music Notepad

Charanga Secondary is fully-subsidised
by Aberdeen City Music Service

See what Charanga Secondary can do for you and the young people you work with.

  • YuStudio® — a full-featured DAW for schools — with no seat limits
  • Ready-made projects supporting YuStudio's use
  • Secure workspaces to set and assess work online
  • A Bonus Library of resources to enhance your curriculum
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