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Composing in Dorico

I’ve been composing with Dorico since 2022 and although it was work to transition, it’s made my life so much easier. With the announcement from MakeMusic about the sunsetting of Finale, I received a lot of concerned messages about what to do. You may have seen my video about how to batch export Finale .Musx files to MusicXML for import in Dorico. It’s not a perfect solution, but it’s better than re-entering all of the music. Be sure to also export a PDF so you have a visual reference point.

I did a new video about some recommendations for first steps in Dorico. These are just a few solutions to some issues I ran into and some explanations to how you can speed up your workflow.

I received a few requests for a Dorico TouchOSC template, so I’m working on that now and that will be available soon. I’m also planning some more TouchOSC videos and some live streams in October. Stay tuned, you can also join new memberships on YouTube!

A lot of university programs are now dealing with the issue of canceling classes that taught music tech and Finale, now pivoting to other programs. I’m offering lessons in Dorico right now, and especially as I’m based in Chicago, I’m trying to help orchestrators, arrangers, and composers with moving to Dorico. If you have any questions about Dorico, reach out! Also, don’t feel pressured to switch to Dorico, there are other programs out there like Musescore and Sibelius. I for one am happy with Dorico, but whatever is best for your workflow is what’s best for you!

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    Tim Corpus is a composer with a genuine lyric impulse. He writes music that is at the same time challenging and appealing - which should be the ideal of any composer. He has a wonderful ear for sound and for shape. This is a composer with a real and important voice.

    Henry Fogel Retired Dean of the Chicago College of Performing Arts and CEO/President of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    ...`{`Three Pieces for Five Timpani`}` is an outstanding addition to the literature for timpani and great for advanced recital programs.

    George Frock Professor Emeritus, The University of Texas

    Tim Corpus is a wonderfully skilled composer who has important things to say with his music. His debut album, Breath, is extremely impressive. Beautiful and exciting music to be sure!

    Larry Alan Smith Composer

    Tim Corpus' music is complex, original and steeped in tradition. His Three Pieces for Five Timpani is clearly an extension of the composers, such as Elliott Carter, that came before him. The pieces are challenging but fulfilling to learn and perform. Possibly the most important thing about Tim's timpani writing is that audiences will enjoy listening to his compositions. He is taking solo timpani writing to the next level.

    Ed Harrison Timpanist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago

    The melodic gestures in Tim Corpus' masterful piece for strings, ``Breath``, are paced so that a listener’s respiration pattern aligns itself instinctively with the slow and even pulse of the piece. Breath creates a powerful performer/listener symbiosis, a remarkable accomplishment on the part of the composer.

    Steven Gryc Composer

    Tim Corpus’s music is beautifully lyrical, nicely voiced and technically well-realized. In person, he is a pleasure to work with. We very much enjoyed recording his first two string quartets and hope to see more from him in the future.

    Jen Leckie Violinist, Grant Street String Quartet

    I recently had the pleasure of conducting the premiere of First Flight. It is artfully written, fresh, unique, and best of all – a beautiful piece of music! Tim is a major talent with big things in store for his future. It clearly deserves a permanent place in the repertoire of any serious wind ensemble. I can't wait to program it again!

    Stephen Squires Conductor, Chicago College of Performing Arts Wind Ensemble

    I have worked with Tim Corpus as a performer, composer and teacher. He brings passion and energy to his craft. He is a young lion who is making his mark on the Chicago music scene.

    Kevin Miller Retired Band Director, Schaumburg High School

    I've had the pleasure of knowing Tim for years now, and I learned very quickly that his passion and talent as a performer and composer are unquestioned. Everything he does is handled with a rare combination of intensity and care, and his works display such attributes. His lyricism in particular, along with his rich, beautiful harmonies and intricate polyphony set him apart from many of his colleagues. In a world littered with simple, non-intellectual music, Tim is breaking through and creating a new, exciting, accessible, and, most importantly, intelligent style of music that is imperative to the future of our art form.

    Matt Bronstein Axiom Brass Quintet

    Breath is very professionally produced, and the overall impression is of a lyrical and rhapsodic voice. I think Breath is a great starter, very ample and serene, even ecstatic. The second quartet is lively and engaging throughout.

    Dr. Robert Carl Composer
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