EmilyDimond

One of the biggest challenges I encountered during this project was learning to use the Finale Notepad music software.  I had used computer software similar to this in the past, but in an effort to save money on this project I chose to switch to this specific software because it is free.  While it was effective in allowing me to produce simple sight-reading exercises, there were definitely limitations presented with the use of this particular software.  For example, single-staved exercises could only be written in the treble clef.  Because I wanted some exercises written in only the bass clef, I had to write them on a full piano staff with rests throughout the treble clef line.

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This project has benefited me in a number of ways.  Firstly, it gave me incentive to practice the piano more frequently over the summer.  Because my major concentration is voice, I often cannot find the time to practice the piano, even though it is a skill that I value deeply.  It also gave me the opportunity to work on my composition skills, which has never been my strongest suit.  In the future, I hope that I will be able to sell this book to other teachers, and as such the project will continue to benefit me financially.