Mentioned it also in the computers, etc. thread...but this is actually more about music as an art form.
Just got finale PrintMusic. It's a complete package for writing, and playing, music. The GUI is highly intuitive and a lot of it is pretty much "do what comes naturally." There's a free 30 day trial that I believe is the whole thing...just craps out after 30 days. It's discounted all over the place; I paid $100 at the Guitar Center.
Yes, clocks run very fast when you start playing with it. Enjoy!
Here's my test-drive. Welcome to Music Theory 101, first exercise. Did most of it without ever RTFM. When I had to a quick search of the User's Manual led me right to what I had to do.
The finished score:
FirstSong.jpg
Trying to attach the MP-3. Well, I can't. Drat! Won't accept an MP-3, and the .zip file is too big. Lo Siento Mucho!