# Event Details - **Event Name**: SCL Nashville Seminar: FAREWELL FINALE: DORICO OR SIBELIUS? - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: SCL Nashville Seminar: FAREWELL FINALE: DORICO OR SIBELIUS? w/David McKay, moderated by Keith MasonAbout this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/8696a020-030a-11f0-9e58-a1f988df7308-rimg-w1200-h675-dc1b789a-gmir.jpg THE SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS & LYRICISTSINVITES YOUTO THE SCL Nashville Seminar: FAREWELL FINALE: DORICO OR SIBELIUS?WithDAVID MCKAYComposer, Arranger, EngraverMODERATED BYKEITH MASONComposerTHURSDAY, MARCH 27, 20256:00 PM - 7:30 PM CTNashville, TN 37212Please be mindful of the SCL's Code of Conduct.Please reach out to nashville@thescl.com with any questions and/or concerns.FAREWELL FINALE: DORICO OR SIBELIUS? is an insightful seminar designed for musicians, composers, and music arrangers looking to explore the strengths and unique features of two of the most popular music notation software programs: Dorico and Sibelius. As both programs continue to evolve, this seminar will dive into their final features, offering an in-depth comparison of their capabilities, workflows, and overall impact on the music production process. Whether you're a seasoned user or new to music notation software, this seminar will help you make an informed decision on which platform best suits your needs for the future of your musical projects.Keith Mason is the Coordinator of Music Technology for Belmont University’s College of Music and Performing Arts. He joined the Belmont faculty in 1998 where he teaches courses and develops curriculum in the areas of digital musicianship with a focus on music for media.Keith has more than 35 years of experience in the Nashville music industry where he has served as a label director, creative director, and staff producer for various production companies.As a professional music producer, composer, arranger, and digital musician, Keith has produced music for numerous organizations like Nissan, McDonald’s, Exxon, General Mills, Cadillac, Brentwood Music, Word Music, and others. His productions have won numerous awards from regional Advertising Federations as well as being the executive producer for the GMA Award Winning album “Sing Me to Sleep, Daddy”.Keith has been an active member for CMS (College Music Society), TI:ME (Technology Institute for Music Educators) and ATMI (Association of Technology in Music Instruction), The GenNext program (a collaboration between NAMM and The College Music Society), and the MIDI Association’s “MIDI in Music Education.” https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/86d38210-030a-11f0-9e58-a1f988df7308-rimg-w740-h740-dc91908d-gmir.jpg Nashville, TN 37212PARKING INFO:Self parking is available in the Johnson Center Parking Garage. Please park in Guest Parking spaces on level P1. Parking is free.To access FREE SCL Member Ticket, Enter First & Last Name (no space) and APPLY (If you are a new member, please reach out to nashville@thescl.com to activate your code)David McKay is an Instructor in theory-composition, and music technology at Belmont University. Composer, arranger, orchestrator, jazz pianist, and worship leader, David’s writing spans over a number of genres and techniques. His choral music and worship songs are published by Oxford University Press, LifeWay, Integrity’s Hosanna Music, Word Music Now, Encompassing Music, Colla Voce, St. James Music Press, Art Masters Studios Inc. (Lorenz), Belden Street Music, and Earthsongs. His commercial scoring credits include Paramount Pictures, HBO, Showtime, McDonalds, Wendy’s, AT&T, American Standard, General Electric, Proctor and Gamble, Sears, and the Environmental Protection Agency.David’s commercial jingle work received a number of Addy Awards in Cincinnati. He is leader and founder of the smooth jazz group Quad Venti, available on iTunes. David has written, performed, recorded, and collaborated for a number of artists and ensembles, including Maranatha Praise Band, Amy Grant, Chester Thompson, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Randy Cox, Derric Johnson, Jim Gilbert, Don Moen, Ron Kenoly, Leann, and Carl Albrecht, Lynn DeShazo, and Denyce Graves.He is a music notation software and pro-audio specialist, and current beta tester for Dorico (Steinberg). Previously, he was a beta-tester for Finale (MakeMusic), Sibelius (Avid), and Composer’s Mosaic (MoTU). He received a M.M. degree in Composition from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, a B.M. in Composition, Literature, Theory, and Piano from Heidelberg University, and an Associate in Theology degree from Florida Beacon Bible College.David studied composition with Lukas Foss, Paul Palombo, Norman Dinerstein, and John Rinehart, including master classes with Aaron Copland, Witold Lutosławski, Danny Elfman. Additional film orchestration study was with Steven Scott Smalley’s Art of Orchestration course. A BMI writer and composer, David won the prestigious BMI Awards to Student Composers in the classical division for his Piano Concerto in 1976. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nashville/scl-nashville-seminar-farewell-finale-dorico-or-sibelius/100001281168592749 - **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, workshops, art, literary-art, concerts, performances, nonprofit, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Nashville - **state**: TN - **country**: United States - **location**: R. Milton and Denice Johnson Center - **lat**: 36.1334762 - **long**: -86.7927302 - **full address**: R. Milton and Denice Johnson Center, 1909 15th Avenue South, Nashville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: SCL Nashville Seminar: FAREWELL FINALE: DORICO OR SIBELIUS? - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e952caac9bd199310ef79e99465a9c1b33fa514ca65e65ed2c4939859de41d72-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.png?v=1742200500 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is SCL Nashville Seminar: FAREWELL FINALE: DORICO OR SIBELIUS? being held? - **A:** SCL Nashville Seminar: FAREWELL FINALE: DORICO OR SIBELIUS? takes place on Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 27 Mar, 2025 at 07:30 pm at R. Milton and Denice Johnson Center, 1909 15th Avenue South, Nashville, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing SCL Nashville Seminar: FAREWELL FINALE: DORICO OR SIBELIUS?? - **A:** SCL Nashville Seminar: FAREWELL FINALE: DORICO OR SIBELIUS? is organized by Society of Composers & Lyricists (SCL). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** SCL Nashville Seminar: FAREWELL FINALE: DORICO OR SIBELIUS? is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nashville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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