In this video, learn how to set up a new score using the New Score setup window.
- [Instructor] Once you know your way around Sibelius, … it's time to create your own score. … If you have a score open, go ahead and close it, … and this should take you to the Quick Start window. … To create a new score, you can use the shortcut … Command+N on Mac or Ctrl+N on Windows, … or just click on the New Score tab … in the Quick Start window. … In the New Score tab of the Quick Start window, … there's a library of manuscript papers … that you can choose from. … A manuscript paper is Sibelius's version of a file template. … It's a Sibelius file that contains a specific number … and type of staves or instruments. … Manuscript papers do not contain any notes, text, … or other score objects. … They're a blank canvas on which you can begin … inputting your own music. … There are several categories of manuscript papers, … each separated by a section bar. … Clicking on a section bar will collapse … or expand the contents of the category. … When the sections are expanded, … manuscript paper preview icons will appear. …
Author
Jenny Amaya
Released
9/19/2019- Advanced navigation options
- MIDI keyboard input of chord symbols
- Importing MIDI Files
- Pasting and importing lyrics
- Multiple voices and hidden objects
- Combining and separating notes into voices
- Inputting appoggiaturas and acciaccaturas
- Graphic notation
- Drum mapping and notation
- Transforming existing music
- Laying out parts
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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1. Navigating and Understanding the Interface
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Exploring the score page2m 50s
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Using escape, undo, and redo3m 46s
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Navigating through the score6m 38s
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Zooming in and out5m 48s
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Saving your score7m 14s
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Setting essential preferences11m 36s
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2. Getting to Know the Score Window
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The single-document design3m 53s
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3. A Closer Look at the Interface
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Working with panels5m 5s
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The Timeline panel4m 50s
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Quick access to the ribbon4m 16s
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4. Playback Basics
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Playback preferences6m 27s
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Basic playback features6m 28s
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Replay and loop playback6m 2s
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The transport controls7m 46s
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The Sibelius Mixer5m 46s
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5. Selection
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Focus on staves5m 38s
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6. Creating a New Score and Inputting Score Objects
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After the score appears2m 50s
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7. Note Input
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Alphanumeric note input16m 38s
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Step-time note input4m 6s
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Re-inputting pitches4m 30s
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8. Challenge and Solution 1
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9. Editing, Copying, and Pasting
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Editing pitches3m 55s
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Editing rhythms5m 41s
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Cut, copy, paste, and repeat9m 13s
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Nudge and slide4m 48s
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Rhythms and time signatures3m 41s
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10. Additional Score Objects
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Working with tuplets6m 22s
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Creating and extending slurs8m 25s
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Exploring the Lines gallery4m 26s
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Changing barline types2m 55s
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11. Working with Text Styles
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Overview of text styles6m 16s
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Tempo text3m 59s
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Expression text4m 40s
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Technique text3m 11s
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Creating and editing lyrics7m 54s
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Positioning and editing text7m 16s
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12. Finishing, Printing, Exporting, and Sharing
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Laying out a score in portrait10m 59s
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The Print dialog4m 9s
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Score Info and exporting options11m 54s
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Sharing options5m 55s
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13. Challenge and Solution 2
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Solution: Notation exercise 234m 41s
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Conclusion
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Where to go from here2m 14s
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Video: The New Score setup window: Part 1