Sibelius Ultimate as a perpetual licence in the education version – the professional notation software for composing, arranging and engraving music, for students and teachers.

Sibelius is Avid’s professional notation software for composers, arrangers, educators and musicians; the Ultimate version is designed for professional music composition and education. You work with unlimited staves and parts, time-savers such as Magnetic Layout and Dynamic Parts, the Arrange feature, Live Tempo and over 140 plug-ins; the optional Sibelius Sounds library comprises 36 GB, and 1,700 worksheets support classroom teaching. The education version is intended for students and teachers at accredited educational institutions: after you register the code in your Avid account, Avid verifies eligibility via Proxi.id.

Features

• Sibelius Ultimate as a perpetual licence
• Unlimited staves and parts, Magnetic Layout and Dynamic Parts
• Arrange feature and Live Tempo
• 36 GB Sibelius Sounds library
• Over 140 plug-ins and 1,700 worksheets for classroom teaching
• Education version for students and teachers

Technical details

• Type: standalone software (music notation), education version
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Licensing: perpetual licence; code registration in your Avid account, internet connection for download and activation
• Requirement: for students and teachers at accredited educational institutions; eligibility verified by Avid (Proxi.id) after registration
• Content: 36 GB Sibelius Sounds library (optional installation)

System requirements

• macOS 14, 15, 26 or 27
• Windows 11
• RAM: 1 GB or more (4 GB or more recommended for Sibelius Sounds)
• Disk space: 1 GB for the software plus 36 GB for the Sibelius Sounds library (optional, SSD preferred)
• Windows: ASIO-compatible audio interface or sound card recommended for Sibelius Sounds
• Mac: case-sensitive drive formats (APFS or Mac OS Extended, case-sensitive) are not supported
• Internet connection for download and activation

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://www.avid.com/redemption. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.