On Aug 24, 2004, at 11:48 AM, Kathleen Muscettola wrote:
I would like feedback on Finale v.s. Sibelius. I am a flutist, private teacher, general music teacher and flute choir director. I would be using a notation program for all of these jobs. I use a G4 Powerbook, OS X, and have midi controller etc. I tried Finale on a friend's computer and really liked the notation quick-entry using the keypad but was unable to try midi play-in entry. I was ready to buy and then someone I talked with who had used Finale for years just switched to Sibelius.
I do some composing and a lot of music writing for students, arrangements for flute choir. I would appreciate any advice on what I should get for my needs.
Thanks
Kathleen
Frankly, either one would do the job. If you have no problem with the user interface of Finale, then I would go with that, as the user interface seems to be the principal objection for new users of Finale. For even moderately experienced users, however, it is the general consensus that Finale has the power edge. I prefer it myself by far, as do most people on this list. It will also be less expensive than Sibelius if you take advantage of the educational discount.
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