MuseScore

Overview

MuseScore is a powerful, free, and open-source music notation program that allows musicians to compose, edit, play back, and print high-quality sheet music. It supports a wide range of instruments, advanced engraving features, real-time playback, MIDI input, MusicXML import/export, and access to a vast community library of shared scores, making it a leading alternative to commercial notation software.

Key features

• Music notation
• Sheet music editor
• Score engraving
• MIDI input
• Playback engine
• MusicXML
• PDF export
• Open source
• Cross-platform
• Desktop app
• Composition
• Orchestration
• Tablature
• Virtual instruments
• Community scores