Sibelius Hints & Tips

Please feel free to download, print, and use these documents. They will help get you started and moving quickly on Sibelius's software and also also offer some quick hints on getting your engraving and notating work done with the minimum of fuss. You may require Adobe Reader to view these documents.

New for Pro Tools 7.4! Pro Tools Quick Start Guide - Click Here To Download PDF (1.5 MB)
An introduction to using ProTools for educators.

New movie! Groovy Music - Click Here To View Movie
This movie shows you how to get the best out of the Groovy Music suite.

NEW! Groovy Music - Click Here To Download PDF (183 KB)
These brief hints will help you make the most out of Groovy, whether you’re using Groovy Shapes, Jungle or City.

NEW! Sibelius 5 Short Guide - Click Here To Download PDF (57 KB)
A collection of tips and shortucts for using Sibelius 5/Sibelius Student.

Sibelius 5 Quickstart Guide - Click Here To Download PDF (626 KB)
An introduction to setting up and using Sibelius 5.

Sibelius Training for Teachers - Click Here To Download PDF (21 KB)
Details of Sibelius's In-service training programme.

Scanner Hints and Tips - Click Here To Download PDF (85 KB)
A concise set of tips for choosing and using a scanner to scan music.

Sibelius 4.x - 1.x

Sibelius 4 Quickstart Guide - Click Here To Download PDF (410 KB)
An introduction to setting up and using Sibelius 4.

Sibelius 4 Quickstart Guide (French version) - Click Here To Download PDF (512 KB)
An introduction to setting up and using Sibelius 4.

Drum Notation in Sibelius 4 - Click Here To Download PDF (190 KB)
Using the drum notation plug-in in Sibelius 4.

Sibelius 3 Quickstart Guide - Click Here To Download PDF (79 KB)
An introduction to setting up and using Sibelius 3.

Basic Shortcuts in Sibelius 2 - Click Here To Download PDF (18 KB)
A quick guide to the keyboard shortcuts in Sibelius 2

Adding Text and Markings in Sibelius 2 - Click Here To Download PDF (18 KB)
A handy 20-step guide to adding text and markings in Sibelius 2.

Creating Worksheets in Sibelius 2 - Click Here To Download PDF (18 KB)
A handy 20-step guide to creating Worksheets in Sibelius 2

Formatting and Layouts in Sibelius 2 - Click Here To Download PDF (18 KB)
A hady 20-set guide to formatting and layouts in Sibelius 2

Starting a Score and Entering Notes in Sibelius 2 - Click Here To Download PDF (18 KB)
A quick guide to starting a score in Sibelius 2

Sibelius 1 Quickstart Guide - Click Here To Download PDF (121 KB)
An introduction to setting up and using Sibelius 1.4.

G7

Inputting notes in G7 – Click Here To Download PDF (62 KB)
Quick tips to help you input notes to your score in G7.

Getting Started with G7 – Click Here To Download PDF (65 KB)
Quick tips for new users to help you find your way around G7 Kontakt Edition.

Basic Shortcuts in G7 – Click Here To Download PDF (54 KB)
Speed up the creative process. Get your ideas into G7 more quickly by using these (computer) keyboard shortcuts.