• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

John Hinchey

Nashville Music Producer, Composer and Arranger

  • About
    • Clients
    • My Process
  • Services
  • Album Credits
  • Listen
  • Notes On Notes
    • AVID
    • Learning software
    • Music Notation
    • Music Prep
    • News
    • Plugins
    • Sibelius
    • Trouble Shooting Software
    • Tutorials
  • Contact

November 11, 2024 By John Hinchey

Finale to Dorico: NAVIGATING THE SHIFT

Hey there! If you’re navigating the transition from Finale to Dorico after Makemusic’s recent changes, you’re not alone. Many users are feeling the challenge of learning a new software, and I’m here to help!

Upcoming Course: Finale to Dorico Foundations

To support you in this journey, I’m excited to announce my next “Finale to Dorico: Foundations” interactive Zoom class starting on November 19, 2024. This course takes a project-based approach, where we create a score from scratch for vocals, horns, and a rhythm section. It’s designed to help you understand how all the features integrate and develop your problem-solving skills.

Webinar Replay Available

If you missed my recent webinar on September 6, 2024, don’t worry! You can still watch it here for valuable insights on making the switch.

Why This Course Stands Out

While there are plenty of YouTube tutorials that explain individual features of Dorico, they often miss the bigger picture of how to integrate those features into your workflow. My course  focuses on practical application, ensuring you not only learn concepts but also how to use them together effectively.

Quick Tip: Dorico: How To Create Cues  Below The Staff on Drum Set Parts

I’ve also just released a YouTube video demonstrating how to create cues below the staff in a drum set part. Although Dorico’s dynamic cueing feature doesn’t allow this directly, I’ll show you how to achieve it with a few creative steps and some scripting magic.

If you’re ready to jumpstart your transition and flatten that learning curve, join us for the upcoming class! For more details, visit FinaletoDorico.net.

Let’s make this transition smoother together and get you creating amazing scores in Dorico! This version gets straight to the point while still including all essential information.

Filed Under: ASMAC, Dorico, Drums & Perc, Drums & Perc Tutorials, Finale, Learning software, Music Notation, Music Prep, Productivity, Tips, Transition to Dorico, Transition to Sibelius, Tutorials, Webinar

John Hinchey

John Hinchey is a Producer, Composer and Arranger and expert in digital notation software. He has produced, written, and/or arranged thousands of professional charts and shows for musicians, singers, songwriters, cruise lines, theme parks, high schools, colleges, etc. As a speaker, he presents to groups and organizations on using the Avid Sibelius software. In the online world, he provides tutoring on the Sibelius notation software and helps musicians adapt to the changing needs of the digital world as it applies to music.

Primary Sidebar

What are you looking for?

Categories

Footer

Expand your knowledge of Music Notation software with my newsletter

Receive advice on improving your digital music notation chops, evolving the way you transcribe and meeting the needs of the musicians who will play your music. You can unsubscribe in one click and I will never share your email address.


    Blog Updates

    You can follow all my posts by subscribing to my RSS feed or signing up to my email newsletter above.

    Social Updates

    I post a lot to Facebook. I also have a Twitter account which I post considerably less to.

    About John Hinchey

    John Hinchey helps his clients' projects sound beautiful with the notes he puts on paper.

    John Hinchey is a producer, arranger/composer and speaker. He helps musical artists (such as Martina McBride), production companies (for cruise lines and theme parks), and independent singer/songwriters with musical arrangements, composition, music prep and trombone. In addition to arranging for Sting's Rainforest Benefit Concerts, he has also produced, arranged and/or composed music for the 2004 Democratic Convention, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra, the critically acclaimed CD "Rewiring Genesis: A Tribute To 'The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" and more.

    Contact

    Give John a call:
    615.397.3675
    Email John:
    john@hincheymusic.com
    Connect on social media:

    Copyright © 2025 John Hinchey. All rights reserved · Website design/development by Saxon Creative

    • About
    • Services
    • Album Credits
    • Listen
    • Notes On Notes
    • Contact