Sibelius 8.0.1 update available
Sibelius 8.0.1 is now available. This first update to Sibelius 8 includes a number of bug fixes and modest improvements, mainly in the areas of annotation features, pen support and high-res displays.
El Capitan and music notation software (updated)
A summary of notation software compatibility with El Capitan (Mac OS X 10.11) at this time.
Creating new versions of Appalachian Spring using Sibelius and Norfolk
Delving into the process of producing new versions of both the suite and a complete ballet of Aaron Copland's masterpiece Appalachian Spring, using Sibelius and the Norfolk fonts.
Projects announced, input sought for notation standards group
The chairs of the Music Notation Community Group have identified specific short-term and long-term projects to fulfill the aims of the group, and are now seeking input from the community.
Differentiating staff text, system text, and lyrics in Sibelius
In this guest post, Bob Zawalich explains the differences among the types of text used in Sibelius, such as staff text, system text, and lyrics, and covers some tips and plug-ins for changing one type of text to another.
Lines between notes in Sibelius
Drawing lines between notes in Sibelius, like glissandi or portamenti, can be tedious. Here are some ways to make the task less of a chore by using a plug-in and tab slides.
Print and make PDFs using Sibelius’s view options
Sibelius gives you the ability to highlight passages of your music, make comments, and, in Sibelius 8, draw freehand annotations. But what if you want to share those markings with non-Sibelius users? Here's how.
