Sound and Music

Sound and Music will be piloting some workshops at Somerset House, in order to share experience, knowledge and techniques. 
Our first is an introduction to notation using Sibelius computer-based notation software covering the following:
·    Features and functions overview
·    Setting up score templates
·    Note inputting methods – keyboard, step-time, flexi-time
·    Keypad menu
·    The create menu – system objects
·    Advanced inputting – experimental notation
·    Parts/dynamic parts
·    Playback/Sibelius as a MIDI sequencer
·    Sibelius Plugins
·    Using Sibelius in conjunction with other programs/ Video
The course tutor is Neil Luck, who lectures on Sibelius notation at the University of Hertfordshire and both editing and typesetting work for Faber music.

Venue: Sound and Music, Somerset House, London WC2R 1LA Map
Date: Tuesday 16th February, 2-6pm
Cost: £25 per person

Attendees will be required to bring a laptop computer with a copy of Sibelius 4 or above (student or trial versions can be used).  A trial version of Sibelius 6 may be downloaded here: http://www.sibelius.com/cgi-bin/download/get.pl?com=sh&prod=sibdemo (Windows XP SP2 or Mac OS 10.4.11 or above required)
Please contact Richard Thomas on richard.thomas@soundandmusic.org or 02077591800 to register, or for further information.
If you are interested in the course but there is a problem with times/dates/equipment please get in touch- it may be possible to accommodate you at a later date