MakeMusic

MakeMusic, Inc. is an American software company that develops tools for music notation, education, and production. The company is best known for a suite of products used by composers, educators, and publishers to create, teach, and perform music. Its offerings include desktop notation software, educational platforms, and sound libraries, marketed to individuals, schools, and institutions worldwide. The company emphasizes accuracy of engraving, playback quality, and support for a wide range of musical styles and workflows.

Finale is MakeMusic’s flagship music notation program. It enables users to compose, edit, print, and export professional scores. Finale supports advanced engraving rules, flexible notation options, MIDI input, and customizable playback, making it a staple tool for composers, arrangers, publishers, and educators who need precise, publishable scores.

SmartMusic is an interactive practice and assessment platform designed for music education. It provides a large repertoire library, accompaniment tracks, and tools for teachers to assign materials, monitor student progress, and deliver feedback. The platform is used in K-12 and higher education settings to support individualized practice and curricular outcomes.

Garritan is a line of virtual instrument libraries that deliver high-quality sounds for use with notation software and digital audio workstations. Garritan libraries are used by composers and educators to add realistic instrument tones to scores and multimedia projects without requiring extensive hardware.

MakeMusic serves a global user base across education, professional music production, and publishing. The company continues to update its software ecosystems to support contemporary workflows in scoring, teaching, and multimedia composition.