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I have finally finished updating all of my transcriptions. If you still happen to notice a mistake in the sheet music then by all means let me know. I have also updated my blog on how to open .mus files. People were complaining that I was not specific enough on the walkthrough. Well, it is now very specific and you should have no trouble getting through it at all. Once again, if you are still having trouble understanding anything that I've said, say, or will probably say, then send me a private message, email, or just leave a comment...understand???

Note: It is best if you send me a private message because I do not read all the comments and I only check my email from time to time.

I finally finished putting together the E3 2007 theme for piano. It is fairly difficult to play but it is still possible. I went to my old "Halo Main Theme Extended Maw Version" transcription and added parts from the E307 trailer. There are a few mistakes that I could not fix but overall I think it sounds pretty good. The file is for Finale Printmusic 2009. Don't have it? Use this link to find out how to get it:

http://rampancy.net/blog/spartan182/12/11/2008/How_Open_MUS_Files

Update: I fixed and added some missing parts from Mike Poe's full score transcription of this song. I have also arranged One Final Effort for piano and have posted it here as well.

So you should see three files:
Halo 3 E307 Trailer full (The full score by Mike Poe and edited by me)
Halo 3 E307 Trailer Piano (My transcription for piano only)
Halo 3 One Final Effort (I added the beginning and other parts that were cut out from the E307 trailer)

Enjoy the music! Leave a comment or send me a message if you're having trouble with the file. Consider this as my Christmas gift! Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Now that I have downloaded Printmusic 2009, I am now able to do many things that I was not able to do before with Notepad. I am able to make the sheet music look more professional. I will try to update all of my past submissions into this format of Finale.

Some features to look for in Printmusic 2009:

-Change Time Signatures
-Change Key Signatures
-Change Clefs and Staffs
-Specific Tempo Marks
-More Expression choices
-More Articulation choices
-More Note Choices
-Grace Notes

These are some things you can look forward to when you download Printmusic 2009 instead of Notepad 2009. If you would like do download it, read my blog on opening mus files and select Printmusic instead of Notepad.

http://rampancy.net/blog/spartan182/12/11/2008/Opening_MUS_Files_0

I have had a couple requests by email to post the revised version of Siege of Madrigal. The only BIG difference is that I have included parts for voice instead of flute. Note: You can change the instrument's sound and volume by clicking on window and then instrument list. Select pan for volume control. If you dont have Finale Notepad 2009 then use this link to find out how to get it:

http://rampancy.net/blog/spartan182/12/11/2008/How_Open_MUS_Files

Ok I am certain that this piece is now as accurate as it can get without being the real deal. I have taken all of my transcriptions as well as Halo Dragon's transcription and combined them together to create one perfect Never Forget. I fixed all areas that sounded wrong from Halo Dragon's transcription and also added my fixed parts to the song. Some parts are marked as optional as they are not actually in the song and unneccessary to play. I have included them in the transcription because they make the overall song sound much better. Again these parts are marked as optional on the sheet music and do not need to be played.

In the attachment you will find five files:

Never Forget Piano Main Menu (from the Halo 3 main menu for piano only).
Never Forget Orchestra Main Menu (again for the menu with included parts: 3 violins, 2 cellos, and a piano)
Never Forget Piano Full Version (transcribed by The Halo Dragon and Edited by me for piano only)
Never Forget Orchestra Full Version (Halo Dragons edited transcription with included parts: 3 violins, 2 cellos, and a piano)
Unforgotten Improvision (just for the heck of it I included my friends old improvision of Unforgotten which is still pretty easy and fun to play)

As always, only for Finale Notepad 2009. (These files are actually in Printmusic 2009 but can still be viewed by Finale Notepad 2009)

Get it here: http://rampancy.net/blog/spartan182/12/11/2008/How_Open_MUS_Files

I actually recomend that you download Printmusic 2009 instead of Finale Notepad 2009. It has more features that you would most likely find better than Notepad's features. I also recomend that when you open the orchestra version of Never Forget you should click "window" at the top and select "instrument list". From their you can change the violin and cello's midi output to string ensemble for a more accurate and professional sound.

Update: I actually set the string's default midi output to string ensemble so you can just click play. If you want to change it back then follow the above instructions.

Enjoy the music and leave a comment!

This is the theme that you hear as soon as you find Cortana. In the file it will show parts for the violin, cello, and of course the piano.

UPDATE:I have changed a few errors, added some missing notes and adjusted the tempo of the song. I also changed the time signatures in a lot of places to make it look better.

Note: I have the violin and cello's midi set as string ensemble to sound much more like the original piece. If you would like to play it normally, click "window" at the top of the page and select instrument list. You can change the sound from there.

As always, the file is only for .mus (Finale Printmusic 2009). If you don't have Printmusic 2009 then use this link to get it:

http://rampancy.net/blog/spartan182/12/11/2008/How_Open_MUS_Files

OK, for starters any sheet music that I will be posting from now on will only be in .mus format. This blog will show you how to get the program or programs neccessary to open these files.
You will need either Finale 2009, Finale Notepad 2009, or Printmusic 2009.

Don't have any of these? Download it for free by following these steps:

First of all, if you have not registered for an account on rampancy and VERIFIED it... then don't even continue reading this until you do.

Step 1: Create an account at finale.com. The account is free. Use this link to begin signing up:

https://www.finalemusic.com/store/newaccount.aspx?t=%2fstore%2fmyaccount.aspx&

Step 2: Once you have finished signing up, you can download the demo version of the above programs. The demo gives you all of the programs respectable features for 1 month (30 days) for free. Once the 30 day trial has elapsed, you can no longer print or save music. Click on the link below and then next to the program's name select either Windows or Macintosh to continue:

http://www.finalemusic.com/store/demos.aspx

Step 3: Click on the download button to begin downloading the program's installer. When prompted to save, select "save to desktop". It should begin downloading. The time will very depending on your computer's speed.

Step 4: Once the installer has finished downloading, you should see one of the two things on your desktop:
1: The Installer Icon
2: A Folder
If you see the icon, then simply click it to begin installing the program. If you see the folder, then open it and click on the installer to begin installing the program. Sometimes you will be prompted to extract all the files in the folder but it is unneccessary as it will only put another folder on your desktop with the same files.

Step 5: Now that you have either Finale 2009, Finale Notepad 2009, or Finale Printmusic 2009, select a transcription and enjoy the music!

I will post a link to this blog every time I submit sheet music in the future. If you are still having problems downloading the program or opening .mus files, then please send me a message or a leave a comment on this page.

This is the song that was played in the Believe trailer for Halo 3. The song is a shortened version of Frederic Chopin's Raindrop Prelude number 15. I made some changes to it to make it sound more like the trailer and less like the actual song. The file is for Finale Notepad 2009 (mus).

Don't have Finale Notepad 2009? Use this link to fin out how to get it:

http://rampancy.net/blog/spartan182/12/11/2008/How_Open_MUS_Files

If you are still having problems opening the file then please send me a message or leave a comment. If you have any suggestions on the transcription then let me know.

Update: With Printmusic's features, I was able to change both the key and time signatures to make it less confusing.

Hello everybody, its been a good month or 2 since I have been on the site and i have a couple new transcriptions to post. Problem is things have changed and I dont know how to do that know. If you are interested in what I am posting they are: the halo 3 menu music featuring the Unfogotten theme, and the first half of the announcement trailer from e306. The Unforgotten themes timing isnt correct but the notes are the right ones. If you want to view them then let me know how to post them.

To everyone:

I finally have a new computer. This means that all the files that I previously had are gone, so I no longer have any of the sheet music. Please stop sending me messages saying that you would like the music. I am sorry for the trouble.

If you havent seen this amazing video Haloid done by Monty Oum then you sould see it now. The video combines halo and metroid primes fighting style showing master cheif vs Samus.

I will give you the link to both the regular an high quality version of the video which are both about 10 minutes long. The regular version has a little *bonus* feature at the end if you care to watch after the credits. The high quality one does NOT have this feature. Enjoy! The video is well worth the time. Special thanks to Monty Oum!

Haloid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS0ut6319qo

Haloid in High Quality:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ahzt8DnR28&NR2=1

Hey everyone. I know I have been out for a while but have managed to squeeze in some spare time. Anyway, I just listened to Devin's latest transcription. And I got to tell you it sounds GREAT! No joke! Devin I think you have outdone yourself on this one. I have not recently made any new halo transcriptions because I have been working on Gears of War. In my opinion..... The only game that would beat GoW is Halo 3. Other than that nothing stands a chance. In case you were wondering. I just finished the final version of the Mad World trailer to Gears of War. I even included the lyrics.... But as for halo I have sort of toyed with the beginning and got some of the notes. That is all I have to say for know and what do you think the achievements will be for halo 3? Example: Spartan-Complete the game on Legendary Difficulty (30 points). Or maybe multiplayer achievments like: Killing spree-kill 5 people without dying (10 points).

Hey everybody!!! It's good to be back!!! I know I've been gone a while due to certain things. But I am back now and hope to find any new halo 3 news.

Sign up now for the halo 3 public beta program in spring 2007.

You must be at least 17 years of age to register for this event.

you WILL need:

An xbox 360 pro console or an xbox 360 core console with hardrive

A valid xbox live gold subscription

A valid microsoft.net passport account with an xbox live gamertag linked.

Here is the link:

http://www.halo3.com/index2/html so sign up now!!

Ok first of all I have recently found out that I will have a lot of free time after all, thus I will still be on this site a lot.

Anyway moving on to the subject. There have been several requests about a transcription for the halo 3 cg trailer's background music. Well I was not able to make it out so clearly but I can tell you that it is only the first part of the halo 1 main theme played a little faster. And that is that.

Another thing. If anyone has any question about the halo 2 main theme then leave a comment here. I do not know why but (for me at least)we are not able to leave comments in that area. The pdf will be coming soon when ever Narcogen decides to post it. But no need to rush him, he deserves a break. After all he is the only staff member left that we have contact with.

UPDATE: The halo 2 pdf is up, and the halo 1 version of siege of madrigal is now in the sheet music section.

Also if you have been able to view the H2MT, the notes are not wrong. I just put it in C minor but you could move them up to E if you want to. If you have no idea how and want it in E position then email me and i'll send it to you. And if you do not want to wait for the pdf to be submitted here then again send me an email and I will send it to you. That is all on that topic.

P.S siege of madrigal coming soon! And if you still dont know cortana does say "chief leave me" in the trailer.

AND MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL