MAKING NOTES
Dorico 6.2 update now available
We're pleased to announce the immediate availability of another big free update for Dorico Pro 6, Dorico Elements 6, Dorico SE 6, and (very soon) for Dorico for iPad users. Dorico 6.2 brings significant notation improvements in areas including repeats, guitar...
Dorico 6.1 adds Etude Elements, condensing improvements, and more
Update 13 October 2025: We have today released a small maintenance update to Dorico 6.1, bringing the application to Dorico 6.1.10. This fixes a few important issues that have been reported since the release of Dorico 6.1, and is recommended for all Dorico 6 users. We...
Dorico 6.0.20 brings proofreading improvements
We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of Dorico 6.0.20, a free update for Dorico 6 users that includes more than 70 bug fixes, and introduces a significant change in the way the brand new Proofreading panel works. Read on for more details. Update (10...
SHOWCASE
The Sing! Hymnal, made in Dorico
The Sing! conference is a Getty Music initiative focused on faith and fellowship through congregational singing, hymns and worship, this year taking place 1–3 September 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2017 by hymn writers Keith and Kristyn Getty, the annual...
Kazimierz, A Story of Love and Destiny: a one-act opera by William Goldstein
In this #DoricoShowcase conversation, William Goldstein, Emmy-nominated composer, pianist and improvisational artist best known for his work on the iconic 1980s tv series Fame, talks about his transition from Finale to Dorico whilst composing and orchestrating Kazimierz, A Story of Love and Destiny: a one-act opera for the 2nd International Festival IMAGINE Culture Without Borders in Poland.
Inside Mahmoud Abuwarda’s “The East Classics”, made with Dorico
Mahmoud Abuwarda is a Palestinian composer, guitarist, and educator known for his evocative, genre-blending music. His work spans symphonic, cinematic, and contemporary styles, including video game soundtracks and orchestral jazz. A dedicated teacher at Rumeli...
TUTORIALS
Using Dorico for iPad in education
Since the release of Dorico for iPad three years ago, we have been delighted to welcome tens of thousands of new Dorico users, downloading the app for free from the App Store. The app is consistently the top-rated music notation and composition app in the App Store,...
Learn Note Input in Dorico: New series of tutorial videos released
I love Dorico, but then I have a rather special relationship with it. Not only am I in the extremely fortunate position to help present it to the world—by helping to shape the features and designing the user interface—I also have the great honour of showing it off to...
Tip: Fix page layout and edit Flow Headings in Dorico Elements 4
Overwriting text tokens to add titles and other information can lead to layout issues. In Dorico Elements...
OPINION
Classical Music in the Age of #MeToo
In recent years, the issue of sexual harassment has sent shockwaves reaching from the film industry to national governments – and the world of classical music has not been immune from revelations. Earlier this year, the Washington Post published the results of its...
The Art of Practice – How to Hone Your Skills as an Amateur Ensemble
Playing as part of an amateur ensemble can be a fantastically rewarding experience
Dorico Q&A – With Our Head of the Scoring Team, Ben Timms
Continuing our new Q&A series, we spoke to Ben Timms
NEWS
Dorico 6.1 adds Etude Elements, condensing improvements, and more
Update 13 October 2025: We have today released a small maintenance update to Dorico 6.1, bringing the application to Dorico 6.1.10. This fixes a few important issues that have been reported since the release of Dorico 6.1, and is recommended for all Dorico 6 users. We...
Fall for Dorico Masterclass
To help you get started using Dorico as easily as possible, I will be hosting free Zoom sessions throughout September and October. The sessions will guide you through each topic listed below, and you'll have the opportunity to ask questions in person during the...
Dorico 6.0.10 released with more than 50 fixes
We've today released Dorico 6.0.10, the first maintenance release for Dorico 6. It includes more than 50 fixes for issues reported in Dorico 6.0, and also introduces a few modest improvements of its own. Read on for more details! Improvements and fixes Here are a few...
Productivity improvements in Dorico 2.2
Flow headings in Dorico 2.2