Sibelius: A Comprehensive Guide to Sibelius Music Notation Software [Paperback]

Thomas Rudolph (Author), Vincent Leonard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2007

Master Sibelius music notation software step by step with the most complete how-to guide available. Designed for both novice and experienced musicians, composers, producers and arrangers, it contains a variety of examples, from single-line melodies to complex scores. Written by two proven experts, trainers and authors in the field of music notation software, this book - now revised and updated - will be a constant reference for all of your Sibelius questions and needs.

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About the Author

Thomas Rudolph, EdD, has taught workshops in music technology at 17 institutions of higher learning and has trained over 4,500 music educators. His seven books include Teaching Music with Technology, Finale: An Easy Guide to Music Notation, and Recording in the Digital World. Producer and composer Vincent Leonard Jr. (New York, New York) has had works premiered nationally and internationally. Widely known as a copyist and arranger, he has worked on projects with Peter Nero, Doc Severinsen, the London Symphony Orchestra, Chuck Mangione, and many others.

Product Details

• Paperback: 446 pages
• Publisher: Hal Leonard; 1st edition (January 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1423412001
• ISBN-13: 978-1423412007
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #966,665 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Thomas Rudolph, Ed. D. is the Director of Music for Haverford
School District and an adjunct Assistant Professor at The University of the Arts. He teaches technology courses at Berklee College of Music, Central Connecticut State University, and Villanova University. Dr. Rudolph is co-founder of TI:ME, the Technology Institute for Music Educators. His books include Sibelius: A Comprehensive Guide, Finale An Easy Guide to Music Notation, Recording in the Digital World, and Teaching Music With Technology. His articles have appeared in the Music Educators Journal, The Instrumentalist, and Downbeat Magazine.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars no longer lost, January 25, 2007

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LBWheels457 (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sibelius: A Comprehensive Guide to Sibelius Music Notation Software (Paperback)

As a new user of Sibelius and someone who is not real computer savy, I was so happy to hear about this book!! It was the only real comprehensive guide that I've found, and it has done wonders!!! It makes using the program not only easy, but fun! I bought this program so I could get my creative ideas down on paper and now I can! I highly recommend this book for any Sibelius user!!!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good guide, but for an older version, April 28, 2008

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Clavier (Twin Cities, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sibelius: A Comprehensive Guide to Sibelius Music Notation Software (Paperback)

Yes this is a well-written book, and yes I use it frequently when encountering a new technique I haven't tried yet. Sometimes it's faster than searching the "Sibelius Reference" PDF that comes with the software.

I was, however, disappointed that this book was specifically written for Sibelius 4.0. Not that the info contained is that out-of-date or inaccurate, but there are so many new features now in the current Version 5 that it makes this book incomplete for new Sibelius users just jumping in on Version 5 like I did. I did not see anywhere in the Product Description that told me I was buying an outdated manual. The book still is helpful, but I wish I could have waited for a version 5 guide to come along. (I heard one is "in the works" somewhere by a different author.)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sibelius..A comprehensive guide to Sibelius software, May 13, 2007

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Joseph J. Grigelaitis (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sibelius: A Comprehensive Guide to Sibelius Music Notation Software (Paperback)

This book is an excellent addition to the original Sibelius manual. The original manual that comes with Sibelius is extremely well written and is very effective at explaining the software. The authors do not try to replace, but to clarify the Sibelius manual and add additional shortcuts and illustrations to help all Sibelius users more quickly learn how to use the software.