Become A Pro In Dorico

Whether you’re a student new to notation or a professional ready to switch, Dorico: Beginner to Pro will have you creating stunning, professional-quality sheet music in no time.

With clear guidance and practical examples, this course simplifies everything from note input to polished layouts. Save time, streamline your workflow, and focus on what matters most—your music.

Plus, enroll now and get access to an exclusive 15% discount on Dorico software, courtesy of the team at Steinberg!

Ready to make your scores stand out? Enroll now and take the first step towards mastering Dorico!

Who Is This For?

  • Professionals

    If you're experienced in another notation software but want to learn to use Dorico to compose, arrange, orchestrate, and more, then this course is the perfect primer.

  • Students

    If you're a student looking for your first notation software, or a hobbyist trying to start writing music and want to learn Dorico, this course is perfect for you.

  • Teachers

    If you need to make quick bits of sheet music, worksheets, or use playback as teaching materials, this course will show you how to do all of that with Dorico.

What’s Inside

25 lessons in 6+ hours of content. 15% Discount to Dorico Pro and Dorico Elements inside.

Module 1: Getting Started in Dorico

  • Lesson 1.1: Overview of Dorico

  • Lesson 1.2: Setting Up a New Project and Layout Options

  • Lesson 1.3: Write Mode and Workflow Efficiency

  • Lesson 1.4: Inputting Notes and Basic Notation

  • Lesson 1.5: Editing and Refining Your Music

Module 2: Advanced Notation and Layout

  • Lesson 2.1: Inputting Advanced Rhythms and Further Notation

  • Lesson 2.2: Properties Panel, Playing Techniques, and Notation Options

  • Lesson 2.3: Music Editing Techniques

  • Lesson 2.4: Setting the Layout and Score Appearance

Module 3: Engraving and Page Templates

  • Lesson 3.1: Introduction to Engrave Mode

  • Lesson 3.2: Creating and Editing Page Templates, Frames, and Tokens

  • Lesson 3.3: Customizing Layout and Spacing

  • Lesson 3.4: Fine-Tuning Engraving Details and Engraving Options

  • Lesson 3.5: Working with Graphics, Fonts, and the Library Manager

Module 4: Writing for Various Instruments and Ensembles

  • Lesson 4.1: Large Ensembles - Condensing, Cues, and Instrument Filters

  • Lesson 4.2: Noteheads, Writing for Percussion, and Drum Kits

  • Lesson 4.3: Choir, Voices, and Lyrics

  • Lesson 4.4: Chords, Jazz, and Big Band Notation

  • Lesson 4.5: Harp, Guitar, and Tablature Notation (Coming Soon)

  • Lesson 4.6: Creating Worksheets, Reference Materials, and Figured Bass (Coming Soon)

Module 5: Playback, Exporting, and Printing

  • Lesson 5.1: Playback, Play Mode, and Playback Options

  • Lesson 5.2: Playback Templates, Mixing, and Routing (Coming Soon)

  • Lesson 5.3: Exporting MIDI, Audio, and MusicXML

  • Lesson 5.4: Preparing Scores for Printing and Sharing

  • Lesson 5.5: Going Further With Dorico

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Course FAQ’s

  • This course is designed for anyone who wants to master Dorico in a structured and pedagogical way, from complete beginners learning notation software for the first time to experienced composers, arrangers, and educators switching from other software. If you’re ready to produce professional-quality sheet music efficiently and effectively, this course is for you.

  • You’ll need access to Dorico (any version—Dorico SE, Elements, or Pro will work), a computer, and a basic understanding of music notation. If you haven’t purchased Dorico yet, we’ve partnered with Steinberg to offer an exclusive 15% discount for enrolled students. Please note that Dorico SE and Dorico Elements have limitations to some of the features we will be going over in this course

    This course is intended for those already familiar with aspects of music notation, such as how to read music, basic music theory, etc. No music theory will be taught in this course.

    Various ways to input music in Dorico will be shown, such as with the keyboard, with the mouse, and with a MIDI keyboard. You can use any method you prefer through this course.

    A Mac computer is used for this course, but the course is designed to also be followed by Windows users.

    To enhance your experience, it is recommend accessing the course on your desktop, laptop, or tablet.

  • No, this course is not affiliated with Dorico or Steinberg. I am making this course on my own accord. I am not an employee of Steinberg or Yamaha.

  • I am not employed by Steinberg or Yamaha; if you have any issues with your license, application, audio driver system, or have feature requests and feedback, please direct those through official Dorico channels.

  • This course is designed to be viewed in order, from beginning to end. You are free to skip lessons in Module 4: Writing for Various Instruments and Ensembles if you feel they don't apply to you. However, once you've completed the course you can always jump around to any lesson to remind yourself of a particular feature or topic.

  • We understand that there may be circumstances that arise outside of our control that affect our capacity with money. Email us with your order number, and we would be more than happy to issue a refund to you.