Sibelius 7 Software Training

Course Description

Designed for both beginner and intermediate users or older Sibelius users wishing to learn the new Sibelius 7 version. Learn how to compose music with a computer. 14 assignments accessed by the teacher (for college credit students). Walk away from this course feeling very good about the workings of Sibelius 7 software to compose music.

By the end of this Sibelius 7 Software training course you’ll:

• Learn basic steptime inputting techniques using the mouse and midi keyboard
• Learn basic real-time inputting techniques using the midi keyboard
• Learn basic lyric and chord entry techniques
• Transpose, assign instrumentation, mix volumes, panning and other controllers
• Input a simple lead sheet, piano piece, multi-voiced piece (chorale), and small score.
• Extract the parts of a score and printout score and parts.
• Understand the techniques involved of importing and editing SMF’s
• Learn how Sibelius interprets and recognizes scanned images and then edit as needed
• Learn advanced page layout techniques and “house styles”
• Learn advanced scoring techniques
• Learn how to write and properly notate percussion parts.
• Writing examples as EPS files to be imported into a word processor
• Save your work as Audio and burn to CD
• Understand how sound libraries work
• Understand Ideas mode concept
• Learn how to write music to video

Course Duration: 10 weeks from June 17th - August 23rd, 2013 (10 week session) or...self pace yourself if you want to move along quicker.

Note - You need to have access to Sibelius 7 software and a midi/controller keyboard in order to take this course.

• Also, Optional (3) graduate-level quarter credits will be made available for this course through Seattle Pacific University at $150.
• The cost for the 3 units is $50 per credit hour payable to SPU.
  
• This course is not repeatable for college credit for those who have already taken a MUS 5060 and 5061 course thru SPU.
  Once registered for MUS 5040: Sibelius 7 software please register with SPU within one week of starting your course by following the link below to online registration or by calling 800-482-3848. SPU registration is paid to Seattle Pacific University and handled separately from the course registration.
  To Register: Click here

• This course is time specific and assignments / projects will be organized into (10) weekly folders to be completed weekly between June 17th - August 23rd, 2013.

Sibelius 7 Software training course outline:

• Basic understanding of the program: A run through
• Inputting by basic mouse techniques: Steptime recording with mouse and/or midi keyboard “Sonatina” and “Bach Chorale”.
• Inputting lyrics and chords “Oh Susannah”
• Inputting by midi keyboard using Flexitime “Minuet in G minor”. Transposing the score and extracting the parts.
• Recording in a basic sequencing program,saving as a SMF, and then importing into Sibelius
• Advanced page layout techniques and “house styles”
• Advanced scoring techniques
• Inputting and scoring of percussion parts
• Writing and saving EPS files to be inserted into a word processing document
• Creating worksheets
• Individual time for student self-projects
• Saving as Audio and burning to CD
• Idea mode concepts

Sibelius 7 Software training course package:

• Course duration extends for 10 weeks from mid-January. This is a self-paced course where you can work at your own pace via the weekly learning assignments. For doubt clearance and queries you can email the instructor any time. For those of you taking the course for college credit, it is highly recommended that you complete the weekly assignments in time.
• You must refer to online reference manual that comes with Sibelius 7 software

Note : Only the students taking this course for college credit 'must' submit their weekly assignments. It is not mandatory for others to have to submit their assignments. However, it is recommended that you do that for a complete learning experience.

What are Mike's student's saying about this Sibelius course?

Wow! Did I learn a lot from Mike Klinger's Sibelius 7 class and I have been using Sibelius for years. Mike's lessons dug deep into the program showing me so many facets of Sibelius I never knew. The assignments were interesting and practical for musicians and music teachers.

FAQ's

Q1. Do I need Sibelius 7 for this course?

Ans. Yes, you need to have Sibelius 7 installed and working. You should also have a midi controller or midi keyboard hooked up for inputting if possible. Make sure you have also installed the Sibelius Sound Library, Scorch, and Photoscore Lite (if you do not already have Photoscore Ultimate installed). All of these installs are on the Sibelius 7 installer CD.

Q2. If I have a Yamaha Clavinova digital piano, which I attach to my computer via USB, and can do direct input. I do NOT yet have a "midi controller" device, such as an ozonic or an m-audio or Akai that has controllers for software such as Logic or ProTools right on the device. Will Clavinova be adequate?

Ans. Absolutely, Clavinova would work.