I've been on a music tech kick lately. I finally dropped the money and bought a copy of Sibelius 7. Wow. What a difference from the previous version. There's a few issues with it though - For one the line on the playback is never in sync with the music, and a lot of the tools that were once immediately on the screen are now tucked away in the ribbon a la MS Office. It's quite different from Finale, but I still find it to be a better program. Do any other music majors have any experience with these that could offer any insight?

Also, if you want an educators discount on Sibelius 7, you can get on by simply buying the ed version and submitting a copy of your student ID and a bill or something from the school to show that you're currently enrolled. Drops the price from $600 to $295. Totally worth it!