Digital score: selecting software for teaching music in the Greek public school

Digital scores provide valuable support to music teachers, either as aids for lesson design and implementation or as products of the educational process. From teaching music notation to supporting school musical events, a digital score is a consistent part of a music teacher’s efforts. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the criteria for effective software selection in support of music instruction in public schools. Factors related to day-to-day classroom management are taken into account. All things considered, it can be safely deduced that Free / Open-Source Software is the best choice for the Greek educational system. Students using FOSS benefit from the unique experience it offers for developing creativity. The paper also offers suggestions for defining future teaching strategies and policies relative to ICT usage in music lessons.