Thought I’d mention musescore, a free notation software (in case you hadn’t noticed, I like the free stuff). I recently finished notating my “Song for Becky” with musescore, and I really enjoyed hearing it played back in cello mode. This is a great teaching/learning tool. Some of the features include…
- Your choice of music/instrument type
- Notes + Tablature
- Chord symbols
- MIDI input
- Metronome playback
This software is great for composing without an instrument, since you can hear the notes as you add them. If you like the software, you can contribute to the project or donate from the website.