Sibelius Ultimate Perpetual Licence (Single user)

Please note: This is delivered, via email, as a digital download. As of February 2021 product 9935-72425-00, the boxed item supplied with activation code, has been discontinued.

For students and teachers only, this product is ideal for those looking to have their own copy of Sibelius at a great price - Individuals that qualify for a Sibelius Ultimate licence at education pricing:

University/college students
Faculty and staff
Homeschool teachers
Secondary school students
Homeschooled secondary students

Higher education students can use any of these methods:

A copy of a student ID card containing your (the student's) information, such as name, school name, and the current academic term
A copy of a tuition statement or course bill that includes the school’s logo or seal, your name, and the current date/academic term
An official letter from the registrar of the school, including your name, the school name, and the current date/academic term
A copy of a student schedule including student name, the school name, and the current date/academic term
A copy of a grade report statement or transcript including your name, the school name, and the current date/academic term
Screen captures from school websites may be accepted in lieu of official documentation if your name, school name, and valid date are clearly visible (acceptance is at the sole discretion of Avid)

Teachers, faculty, and staff can use these methods:

A copy of a faculty or staff paycheck stub that includes your (the employee's) name and employer (school) name
An employer’s written confirmation on school letterhead or certificate of employment

Sibelius is the industry standard software used for composing, arranging, score writing, copying, and more. With Sibelius, your musicality and imagination are limitless. Transform your ideas seamlessly into scores ready for compelling performances live or in the studio.

With easy to use controls, shortcuts, and a range of brilliant features, Sibelius will boost your workflow letting you get the most out of your time writing music.
Take the stress out of collaborating with non-Sibelius composers. With a single click, Sibelius transforms MusicXML files into beautifully formatted scores without any manual work. You can import score data directly into your go-to template or into a new Sibelius file. All notation, markup, and layout details are automatically and intelligently assigned, so you can start immediately and spend more time on the music—not toiling away conforming elements to a template.

Sibelius helps drive the composing process while ensuring your score is accurate, legible, and beautiful. From the intuitive task-oriented interface and professional sound library, to the timesaving Magnetic Layout, Sibelius helps you bring your musical vision to life.

Quickly adapt your music and arrangement for any ensemble and performance with a full suite of powerful orchestration tools. From intelligent MIDI import workflows, to the ability to refine every instrument, Sibelius enables you to create arrangements intuitively whether you’re working with a solo piano or a full orchestra.

With a full suite of notation editing tools and the score Inspector, you can control and finesse every element with ease. Fine-tune lyrics, dynamics, and charts with desktop publishing tools. Plus, add graphics and create your own house styles or manuscript papers to give your scores a unique look and feel.

Sibelius Ultimate includes powerful classroom tools and worksheets, making it super-easy for educators and students to teach or learn music notation. Also, with a vast array of online tutorials getting started with Sibelius has never been easier.

If you teach music, you know how long it can take to produce quality curriculum materials. That’s why Avid invented the unique Worksheet Creator in collaboration with experienced music educators. The Worksheet Creator saves you hours of time by giving you a comprehensive range of ready-made teaching materials—over 1,700 worksheets, projects, exercises, songs, instrumental pieces, lyrics, posters, reference material, and other resources.

System requirements:

Windows: 64-bit Windows 7 (SP1 or later) or Windows 8.1 (not Windows RT), 1 + GB of RAM, 1 GB hard disk space, DVD-ROM drive.

Mac: Mac OS X 10.9 or 10.10, 1 + GB of RAM, 1GB hard disk space, DVD-ROM drive (only for Media Pack), internet connection.

Recommendations for the Sibelius Sounds library – Windows: 4 + GB of RAM, 36 GB of hard disk space, ASIO-compatible soundcard.

Recommendations for the Sibelius Sounds library – Mac: 4 + GB of RAM, 36 GB hard disk space (SSD preferred).

Our school customers are welcome to contact us if planning a Sibelius suite for further detailed information as well as a formal quotation (with special educational pricing!) Ring us on (01752) 313300 or click 'Request Quote' above.