Avid: Sibelius – User Certification Course Bundle (SB100)
This extremely comprehensive course combines Avid: Sibelius – Fundamentals I (SB101) and Avid: Sibelius – Fundamentals II (SB110). Over the course of five days, you will gain a thorough understanding of how to get the most from the world’s best-selling music notation software at User Level.
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- Code
- SB100
- Attendance
- Part-time
- Start
- June 2025
- Fees
- £699
- Location
- Hendon campus
Course Overview
Avid solutions are used to create the most listened to, watched and loved media in the world. The certified Avid courses we offer equip budding media enthusiasts and seasoned professionals with the skills required to harness Avid’s powerful technology with proficiency.
When training with us you can expect exceptional teaching from seasoned industry practitioners, an award-winning learning environment, and access to all the latest technology and equipment.
This course has been accredited by Avid.
What's included
- You'll receive tuition from certified trainers
- You'll have access to an individual workstation equipped with Mac Pro or iMac
- All course-related materials are included
- You will be able to take the Avid Certified User Examination at the end of the course.
Course content
This short course will cover the following areas:
- Navigating and understanding the Sibelius interface
- Making selections
- Creating a new score and inputting score objects
- Introduction to note input
- Editing pitches and rhythms
- Step-time note input and adding score objects
- Working with text styles
- Finishing and printing your score
- New methods of note input
- Introduction to multiple voices
- Using the transpose feature
- Working with repeats
- Creating chord symbols
- Inputting lyrics
- Changing notehead types
- Creating a lead sheet
- Using multiple voices and hide/show
- Using the reduce, explode and arrange features
- Editing and creating instrument changes
- Working with drum mapping and notation
- Importing MIDI files
- Using advanced filtering, finding and editing
- Using the worksheet creator
- Using the transformation options
- Working with the ideas panel
- Introduction to layout and formatting
- Exporting and sharing options.
Upon completion of the programme, you will have in-depth knowledge of how to get the most from Sibelius at User Level and User Certification upon successful completion of the examination.
How to apply
To enrol onto this course, you must have a basic understanding of music theory, notation and how to read music. You must also have some familiarity with Mac computers and basic keyboard skills. To book your place and for further information, please email our Digital Media Workshop team.
Download an enquiry form and for more information on the application process. Applications to this module should be made directly to the university, apply for a CPD module or programme.