Oopse, I should have looked at the subject line more carefully. I I worried that this email was in reference to a student music group I know about and didn't realize until the email I sent came to me that I had replied to a list email. I'm sure others here have much better advise than I do. Barbie -------------------------------------------------- From: "Barbie Elliott" <barbieelliott@xxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 2:08 PM To: <sib-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [sib-access] Re: Sibelius 5 scripts > I believe it is possible to download this immediately. It does say on the > website that it does not work with the student version of Sibelius. I > don't > have this yet as I cannot afford Sibelius 5. I joined the email list to > see > what people were saying about it and see what kind of things worked and > didn't work. It sounds like it does work, but like anything new will take > patience and time to learn. > > It seems to be a download so as long as you already have Sibelius 5.2.5 > and > JAWS you shouldn't have to wait. Purchasing Sibelius 5 is a little tricky > as 6 is the latest version. The list is giving indications that access > for > 6 is near but not yet available. > > EBay or your local music store would be a good place to start. I emailed > the list server and asked how to get 5 and was told to call Sibelius and > tell them I was a visually impaired user who planned to use sib-access and > they would send me a copy of 5. I'd have to purchase 6, but they would > send > me a disc with 5 on it. This way when sib-access is available for 6 I'd > already have it. but the sales person on the phone said "no can do". > After that I decided to spend my money on sonar and cake talking instead. > It isn't meant for the same things but I have enjoyed it. Eventually I > would love to use this program myself. > > I hope this was helpful. > > Barbie > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Ryan Silveira" <rls06482@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 9:44 AM > To: <sib-access@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: [sib-access] Sibelius 5 scripts > >> Hello, >> >> I am writing on behalf of the National Resource Center for Blind >> Musicians. I understand that there are now scripts available for >> Sibelius 5, and I am wondering a couple things. Firstly, how might we >> acquire the scripts for Sibelius 5, and is it possible to get them in >> the next two weeks? Are they fully developed enough for actual use or >> still in beta stages? My last question is: can any one tell me if >> Sibelius 5 is now accessable enough to be used and taught to blind music >> students. The National Resource Center runs the Summer Braille Music >> Institute, and there is a student who would like to try using Sibelius >> 5. Your answers are much appreciated. Thank you. >> >> ____________________ >> Ryan L. Silveira >> Intern, National Resource Center for Blind Musicians >> Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.560 / Virus Database: 270.6.7/1628 - Release Date: >> 8/22/2008 6:32 PM >> >> >> >> If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message >> with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: >> sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message > with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: > sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > If you wish to unsubscribe, send a blank message with the single word, unsubscribe - in the Subject line to: sib-access-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx