There are several YouTube videos available from Wallender instruments with classical scores for your listening evaluation. For engraving, Dorico will likely beat Sibelius every time (after the upcoming update which will complete support for unpitched percussion and a few other significant details in orchestral scores.) The strength of the recommendation is made solely on the playback issue. If he needs a reasonable simulation of orchestral playback from score, then I would recommend (despite the remarks concerning competing products made here) a copy of Sibelius and Noteperformer (a separate product offered here: ). If the answer is that much of what your son wishes to do will depend on the scoring program’s playback for orchestral work, then I (reluctantly and not desiring to be “provocative”) cannot recommend Dorico at this time or even after the next update based on what is known today. If the answer is yes, then Dorico would make a good choice because it produces the best sight-reading ready engraving you can get today. One question that comes to mind is: Does your son have access to an orchestra? You mentioned in your post, “A lot of what he writes has an orchestral feeling.” Is there any possibility of our sharing a copy of Dorico? He lives with his mother, but I see him frequently. I’m a Mac user and have no interest in switching to Windows at this time. I’ve been a longtime user of Finale but I’m intrigued by Dorico because of its support for complex notations like alternative scales and complex tuples. Am I missing something? I can’t afford to pay $600. Finale and Sibelius have cheaper entry level versions. I can’t find an inexpensive entry level version of Dorico. I’m sure he would be fine with almost anything for the near future, but I want to start him on one of the major programs so he doesn’t invest time in something that he’ll eventually outgrow.

The three options I’m looking at are Finale, Sibelius, and Dorico. My question is, is Dorico a reasonable option? I have been considering buying him notation software for Christmas. A lot of what he writes has an orchestral feeling. He’s studying piano, but is not an advanced player yet. He has a lot of experience performing with choirs, sometimes with orchestral ensembles, so he is more sophisticated than typical for someone his age. My 13 year old son has started writing pieces for piano.

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