Sibelius First Notation Software - The all-purpose, multi-functional composition tool that’ll prove to be a staple for any songwriter.

Write. Share. Play.

Create scores, tab and lead sheets

It’s time to share the songs in your head with the rest of the world.

If you’re more comfortable with guitar and keyboard than the intricacies
of musical notation, Sibelius First is for you.

It’s the fast and easy way to create great-looking scores using Sibelius’s acclaimed notation technology

– ready to print, share, perform and post online.

Choose a style of music above and see how easy it is to get started.

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Computer Requirements

Windows: Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, 512MB+ RAM, 500MB hard disk space, DVD-ROM drive.

Mac: Mac OS X 10.4.11, Mac OS X 10.5.8, Mac OS X 10.6 or later, 512MB+ RAM, 500MB hard disk space, DVD ROM drive.

Recommended: MIDI keyboard or MIDI guitar, TWAIN-compatible scanner, printer, Internet connection, ASIO-compatible soundcard or audio interface (Windows only).

Sibelius Software is a London-based software business and a part of Avid Technology that develops and sells music notation and music education software.

The company was named after the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, and was founded in April 1993 by twins Ben and Jonathan Finn to sell the Sibelius notation program. In August 2006 the company was acquired by Avid, to become part of its Digidesign division, which also manufactures the leading digital audio workstation Pro Tools.

The company has also released various other music programs, including special versions of Sibelius (e.g. for students and online publishers), add-ons for Sibelius such as extra sound libraries, and a range of software for teaching music called Sibelius Educational Suite. Some of this software was developed by other companies, and then distributed or acquired by Sibelius Software. The company also provides a sheet music self-publishing web site for composers & arrangers, SibeliusMusic.com.