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Sibelius 6

What is Sibelius 6?
Sibelius is music notation software for composers, arrangers, teachers and students. Sibelius is a useful resource that students and teachers should be familiar with in the band room. Many people are not familiar with it but could be a helpful teaching tool in the areas of composition, learning note names, symbols related to music (slur, mf, ff, tie, accent), exploring creativity and performance practices. It is a hands on resource that caters to student learning styles; sight for visual learning, sound for aural learning, and keyboard use for kinesthetic learning. More specific uses in the classroom include: 1. Students can create their own compositions to challenge their thinking. 2. Sibelius will help students become confident with ear training by listening to chords and identifying tonality. 3. Students can be interactive with the program when learning dictation and note names. 4. It uses sight for visual learners and sound for aural learners. 5. Students can work in pairs/groups to create different music games and songs, which can involve students in both the teaching and learning processes. 6. Students can change their music parts if they find a mistake (after consulting the teacher) - they can become more independent. 7. Students can write any ideas they have and share them with the class. 8. Students can be in charge of composing their own piece for a concert.

These students composed their own piece and shared it on YouTube. []

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= = = Opening a Score: Click on File: New =

== =Depending on what you want to use as your blank score, you may need to change the instrumentation. To change instruments from the default piano score, click on the 'change instrument' button.=

== =After deciding what you want to include in your score, click the 'Add to Score' button. Finish by clicking 'OK'.=

=At this point you can click to take you to the manuscript paper, or Next to put more information on your score before Finishing it. We will click the Next Button.=

== =The Next two steps after the Time Signature and Tempo (shown above) are Key Signature and Score Info. On these pages, you will decide what key signature your piece will have and you will also be able to add information regarding the title, composer, and other information you would like to include. When you are finished, click Finish.=



=To begin adding notes to your score, must click on the bar you want to add them to, and then use the keypad on the side to insert note lengths you wish to use.=

== = Using the keypad off to the side (#1), you can change the note values, add in rests, add accidentals, insert articulations and layer voices. During the time you spend composing, these extras can be added to the score. When your score has been completed, use the playback pad to listen to you piece and make any changes you want. Sibelius is as simple as that. =