Free Staff Paper Download

This post was inspired by my days as a poor undergrad student.  I was too cheap to actually pay for manuscript paper, so, trying to be resourceful, I created my own.  So I thought I'd share it with you so you can use it for yourself or for your students.

Free Printable Manuscript Paper

As with all the downloads, these are for your personal use, meaning don't go trying to sell them or claim them as your own work.  You may download and print them in small quantities for your own use, but please don't sell.  Thanks!

There are three sizes of downloadable, printable manuscript paper:

• Regular size music staff paper
• Landscape regular size music staff paper
• Large music staff paper

I especially love the large staff for young students.

Now go compose some music or teach some music theory or something!

Recital Schmecital - Preparing for Your Music Studio Recital, Part 2

Free Customizable, Printable Recital Invitations

As promised in part one of this series on preparing for your music studio recital, I have finally finished preparing some awesome Recital Invitations!  I think these are great to use for a fall recital.  UPDATE: Spring and Winter Recital Invitations are now also available!  These are so cute, they are free, they are downloadable, they are customizable, and they are printable.  And they are easy.

To get started, just download this Word document, which includes my design inserted as a picture in the document.  To customize and finish up your invitations, just follow the simple steps below:

1. Open your downloaded Word document (it will show up as a Google doc, and you will have to actually save it to your computer)
2. Click the "Insert" ribbon at the top, then "Text Box" (this might be different on a mac)
3. Choose the style of text box you want from the menu.  I chose "Simple Text Box"
4. Move your new text box around until you have it where you want it next to "Date:"
5. Add your customized text in whatever font/size/color you choose.
6. Change the text box fill and outline:

• Mouse over the outline of the text box so you see a four-directional arrow appear.  Double click to show the "Text Box Tools Format Menu" in the ribbons at the top (or right-click and choose "Format Text Box".  This may be different with a mac)
• Choose "Shape Fill", then "No Fill"
• Choose "Shape Outline", then "No Outline"

7. Repeat steps 2-6 above for "Time:" and "Place:"
8. Align the text boxes how you want them, print, cut each page into four awesomely cute invitations, and give to your students to pass out to family and friends.
9. Give yourself a high five because you are finished!

Ready to give it a try?  Download your free recital invitations now!  Then let me know how it goes.

If something isn't working or if you have any other questions, please comment below or send me an email on the contact page.

UPDATE: Spring Recital Invitations and Winter Music Recital Invitations are now available for free download!