MakeMusic, Inc. is now shipping Finale 2010 music-notation software. This updated version of the software provides new percussion notation, automated creation and sequencing of rehearsal marks, simplified chord entry and much more.

Finale 2010 features 350 sounds from the makers of Garritan Personal Orchestra, along with new organ, guitar, bass, handbell, synthesizer and brush kit drum set sounds. The software now supports VST and AU effects, as well as instrument plug-ins.

More than 350 worksheets have been added, making the software more efficient for educators and students. In addition, Finale 2010 offers a new Broadway Copyist handwritten music notation font, scanning improvements, expanded graphic import/export support and additions to linked parts.

For more information, please visit www.makemusic.com.