Steinberg's flagship music notation software Dorico has become very popular with musicians, educators, students, and composers. This new course "Steinberg Dorico Basics: Notation Tools and Techniques", by Steinberg Certified Trainer Leo Nicholson, covers the basics of Steinberg's notation software - the 101 course is designed to go through all the fundamentals, whatever version of Dorico is in use (SE, Elements, or Pro). The course starts off with a tour of the user interface, showing Dorico's templates, its five modes (setup, write, engrave, play and print), and its panels and tools. It demonstrates how to quickly and efficiently enter notes using different techniques, whether it's the computer mouse or keyboard, or a MIDI controller. It covers how to enter dynamics, articulations and slurs, and how to add chord symbols, grace notes, ties, and input lyrics. The course goes over the importance of Engraving and Layout options and how they affect notation on the page. Nad of course it shows all the essential key commands, the quickest way to get around in Dorico. Anyone who's looking to create the best-looking scores with Dorico will want to check out this course.