Dorico SE Summer Sessions

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What are the summer sessions?
This summer why not take a deep dive into the free notation software, Dorico SE, with this series of live streams covering many useful topics for your musical needs.
When is it?
The series will run for five sessions on Wednesdays from 10th June until 15th July at 4pm UK time (8am LA, 11am NY, 5pm CEST). They will then remain on YouTube in case you miss a session or want to review the lesson, but please join live to get the most out of each topic, and get your questions answered live.
How do you join?
Click on the link for each YouTube session below, and then click on the bell icon under the video and choose Subscribe so that you don't miss future sessions. The sessions will also run at the same time in German. Mark your calendars and get ready for an engaging summer of music making!
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Wednesday 10th June 2026 4pm UK (5pm CEST, 8am LA, 11am NY)
Join us live for this session on making a lead sheet in Dorico SE. We'll cover note input, chord symbols and diagrams, lyrics, repeat structures, slash notation and more! [et_pb_button button_url="https://youtube.com/live/HCvxuP98K1Q?feature=share" url_new_window="on" button_text="Join session" _builder_version="4.23.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_button] [et_pb_heading title="2. Easy Band Arrangements" _builder_version="4.23.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_heading]
Wednesday 17th June 2026
4pm UK (5pm CEST, 8am LA, 11am NY)

Continuing with the lead sheet from the previous week, we'll expand it to make a band arrangement, adding more instruments such as drums, bass, keys and horns, as well as playback and exporting an audio version for your band to listen to along with their parts.
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Wednesday 1st July 2026
Live at 4pm UK (5pm CEST, 8am LA, 11am NY)

If you're looking to make worksheets, flashcards and other teaching resources then join this live session to find out how you can use Dorico SE to do this for free. We'll cover scale sheets, coloured notation, rhythm and notation exercises and more.
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Wednesday 8th July 2026
Live at 4pm UK (5pm CEST, 8am LA, 11am NY)
When you have a part in one specific key or instrument but you need it transposed to another key or for another instrument, what are the steps you should take? Are there any shortcuts or suggestions you hadn't thought of? Join this session live to find out! [et_pb_button button_url="https://youtube.com/live/rcW5Bx7936Y?feature=share" url_new_window="on" button_text="Join session" _builder_version="4.23.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_button] [et_pb_heading title="Easy Lead Sheets" _builder_version="4.23.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_heading] Join us live for this session on making a lead sheet in Dorico SE. We'll cover note input, chord symbols and diagrams, lyrics, repeat structures, slash notation and more! [et_pb_button button_url="/workflow/" button_text="Watch session" _builder_version="4.23.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_button] [et_pb_heading title="5. Easy MIDI Import" _builder_version="4.23.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_heading]
Wednesday 15th July 2026
Live at 4pm UK (5pm CEST, 8am LA, 11am NY)
If you've got a MIDI file that you've exported from another program, or you've downloaded, how do you turn that into useful notation for your ensemble or band? In this last session we'll work through the process from end to end, and answer any questions you have about the process. [et_pb_button button_url="https://youtube.com/live/M_l4szVy5bY?feature=share" url_new_window="on" button_text="Join session" _builder_version="4.23.1" _module_preset="default" global_colors_info="{}"][/et_pb_button]
Extra 30% off Dorico Elements
If you'd like to write for an unlimited number of players, have more control and time-saving features, and better sounds from Iconica Sketch and Groove Agent, then Dorico Elements is for you. In addition to the 25% discount when you upgrade from Dorico SE to Elements, you can get an extra 30% discount as part of these summer sessions, until 31st July 2026. To activate the discount, click on the 'Upgrade' option in the Steinberg hub when using Dorico SE and then enter code SUMMERSE30 at the checkout.