Pros and cons of notation software [Part 3]

In part 3 of our series exploring the pros and cons of notation software, we look at how your workflow – the way you use the software – can affect the music you write.

Notation programmes – like Sibelius, Dorico and Finale – are useful tools for composers. But make sure you are writing to the full potential of the musicians you’re writing for, and not the weaknesses of the software.

0:00 Intro
0:44 Cutting and pasting
3:00 Writing bar by bar
10:06 Final thoughts on notation software

Watch the other videos in our series on notation software.
Part 1
Part 2