Sibelius Basics Online Training Course

About this course

Learn how to use Sibelius quickly and effectively, the right way. This course assumes no prior knowledge, so it’s perfect for new Sibelius users or for those that have some holes in their knowledge.

You’ll learn how to set up a score, input notes in multiple ways, how to select music quickly, best ways to copy and paste, score-sharing techniques and lots of other time-saving tips. For more information about the course content, see the full Course Outline below.

Who is this course for?

teachers who want to brush up their skills (and stay a couple of steps ahead of students!)
composers and arrangers who want to get started with creating their own digital scores and backing tracks
senior or tertiary level students who need to notate compositions or complete music assignments

Pre-requisites

No previous Sibelius experience required.

Course length and delivery

4 x 75 minute sessions
This is a live, online course. (read more about how online courses work)
There will be Q & A opportunities in each session
“Homework” tasks in between sessions which will help you get the most out of the course (nothing too heavy!)

Course dates

Next course in June 2012. 4 sessions as follows:

Note: all times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (UTC+11). Check your local time by using this time zone converter.

Tuesday 5 June 2012, 8pm – 9.15pm
Tuesday 12 June 2012, 8pm – 9.15pm
Tuesday 19 June 2012, 8pm – 9.15pm
Tuesday 26 June 2012, 8pm – 9.15pm

What you will need

A computer with internet access
Headphones
Any version of Sibelius

Provided materials

Step-by-step course notes plus a Sibelius shortcuts list and a Quick Note Input Guide
Scores and other files required for homework tasks
Full 6-month access to video recordings of each session. Watch them at your own pace, whenever you like
Professional development certificate of attendance provided

Cost and Payment Terms

Cost: AUD$200. Payment options as follows:

EFT (Electronic funds transfer)
Credit card (via the Paypal website. No Paypal account necessary. May incur a transaction fee)
Paypal
Invoice option available (schools and businesses only)

Payment must be received before the first course date. Please also note the course cancellation policy.

Places

Limited to 15 places only.

Course Outline*

The Sibelius Basics Online course will cover a range of skills, including the following:

Session 1: Getting Started

Setting up a score
Screen tour
Navigating around your score
Note entry basics
Selecting music with ease
Quick copy and paste
Overwriting pitches whilst maintaining rhythm
Score playback
Participant Q&A

Session 2: Next Steps

Note input with a MIDI keyboard
Vocal parts
Entering lyrics
Copying and pasting lyrics
Inputting chords
Adding chord symbols
Dynamics and articulations
Repeats
More playback tips
Participant Q&A

Session 3: Time-Saving Tricks

Automating boring tasks: there’s a plugin for (almost) everything!
Instant accompaniments
Arranging automagically
Layout and formatting basics
Parts
Participant Q&A

Session 4: Exam papers, Musical Examples and Worksheets

Copying a musical example into Word or Powerpoint
Tips for creating your own custom worksheets and papers
Discovering the Worksheet Creator
Course wrap-up
Requests
Participant Q&A

*Midnight Music reserves the right to alter course content when necessary.

Presenter

All sessions will be presented by Katie Wardrobe. You can read more about Katie here.

Bookings

What happens once I’ve paid?

Once your course registration and payment have been received, you can sit back and wait for the first scheduled session.

A reminder email will be sent ahead of session 1 which will include login details and a link which allows you to access the online course.

Questions about this course?

Contact Katie.

Sibelius Basics Online Course