Avid Sibelius 8 Music Notation Software for Education with Upgrade Plan

Sibelius is the world's best-selling music composition and notation software, offering sophisticated, yet easy-to-use tools that are proven and trusted by top composers, arrangers, publishers, educators, and students alike.

Eligibility Verification

Students and educators who wish to purchase individual Academic versions of Sibelius, Pro Tools, and/or Media Composer at a discounted price will be asked to provide proof of eligibility after making a purchase. Once your eligibility has been verified, you will receive your academic license for your software. All eligibility verification is handled by our partner, Identit-e.

Key Features

• Create custom staff sizes in your score
• Share your music more easily export your score as an MP3 audio file
• Compose quickly and easily with a task-oriented interface that leads you through your entire score creation
• Get All Access with Sibelius
• Create with unrivaled compositional tools
• Compose quickly with an advanced user interface

Technical Specifications

Windows
OS: 64-bit Windows 7 (SP1 or later) or Windows 8.1 (not Windows RT)
RAM: 1+ GB of RAM
Hard Disk Space: 1 GB hard disk space for Sibelius software only
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM drive (only for Media Pack)
Other: Internet connection required for software download and activation
MAC
OS: Mac OS X 10.9, 10.10, or 10.11
RAM: 1+ GB of RAM
Hard Disk Space: 1 GB hard disk space for Sibelius software only; 36 GB additional hard disk space for the Sibelius Sounds library (optional installation)
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM drive (only for Media Pack)
Other: Internet connection required for software download and activation

Windows
RAM: 4+ GB of RAM
Hard Disk Space: 36 GB hard disk space (SSD preferred)
Other: ASIO-compatible soundcard
MAC
RAM: 4+ GB of RAM
Hard Disk Space: 36 GB hard disk space (SSD preferred)
What's in the Box
Education eligibility verification card

Installation / Use Cases

• Writing and arranging music with music notation software for education in classroom, lab, and individual study environments
• Creating scores with custom staff sizes for educational composition and notation projects
• Exporting compositions as MP3 audio files for sharing assignments, demos, and study materials
• Using a task-oriented notation interface to guide students and educators through score creation
• Supporting academic music composition workflows for students, educators, arrangers, and publishers
• Installing on compatible Windows or Mac systems with internet-based download and activation