Sibelius 7 Essential Training

Shows musicians how to create professional-looking scores, beginning with the basics of note entry and playback, with Sibelius, the popular music notation software.Sibelius 7 is the complete software for writing, playing, printing, and publishing music notation, and can be used by every kind of musician, from students and teachers to professional composers. In Sibelius 7 Essential Training, author Jenny Amaya shows how to create professional-looking scores, beginning with the basics of note entry and playback. The course explains how to interface with a MIDI keyboard; edit note durations and pitches; and incorporate lyrics, tempo markings, and other text elements. Features specific to version 7, such as 64-bit support, improved sound library, and text and typography enhancements are also covered in detail. Prerequisite: A basic understanding of music notation and theory will yield the best results from this course. Topics include: Working with Magnetic Layout Setting essential preferences Controlling basic score playback Ensuring good score readability and organization Adding time signatures and key signatures Entering notes, rests, accidentals, and chords Inputting notation with a MIDI keyboard Creating and extending slurs and phrase marks Engraving and formatting Saving time with quick key shortcuts Printing and exporting a completed project Sharing scores via the Scorch plug-in