Forum: Questions or problems
03-30-2014, 05:56 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 20,242
Re: Full Score Printing
Before anyone spends any time on this, I think I may have answered my own question. I am researching font sizes and I think I have my answer.
Ralph
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Forum: Questions or problems
03-30-2014, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 20,242
Full Score Printing
I have tried all the variations I can think of, but I can't find a way to print a full score and have white space between the staves. The photo I have included is a very poor rendition of one...
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Forum: Questions or problems
03-30-2014, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 17,287
Instrument Bracketing?
Even though I have been using Composer for quite a while now, I have never used the preformatted templates. I have created a series of templates on my own, and generally start a new song with one of...
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Forum: Share Your Music
03-28-2014, 01:09 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 51,493
Re: Mountain King Swing - in progress
Hi Sherry,
You get a delayed response from me due to travel commitments, but I finally got a chance to listen tonight. First, I have to say, Clarice (my Clavinova) did not like the percussion...
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Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products
03-20-2014, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 178,386
Re: Instrument Definition files
Sherry and I have been having an offline discussion about this topic relative to my Yamaha Clavinova, and I am (I hope) becoming more knowledgeable about the INS file and how to use it. With...
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Forum: Share Your Music
03-18-2014, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 67,027
Re: Harlem Nocturne Septet
Hi Sherry & David,
Thanks as always for the compliments. I have had a lot of fun over the early years and now again with this song.
Very interesting to see your use of the shorthand slash...
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Forum: Share Your Music
03-17-2014, 11:10 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 51,493
Re: Mountain King Swing - in progress
Hi Sherry,
You are doing an excellent job! I like the variations in color, and you shouldn't demean your drum part -- it is quite infectious. I did you the honor of transporting your Composer...
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Forum: Share Your Music
03-17-2014, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 67,027
Harlem Nocturne Septet
“Harlem Nocturne” was written by Earle Hagen and Dick Rogers in 1939. This was the other “Nocturne” in my band’s repertoire, the other being my theme song, “Autumn Nocturne”. This arrangement again...
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Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products
03-07-2014, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 32,491
Ritards and Resumption of Play at Tempo
There is a problem in Notation Composer dealing with ritards and resumption of play. If your score includes one or more ritards and you start and stop the playing of the piece, play resumes at the...
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Forum: "Learning and Teaching" pieces
03-04-2014, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 40,871
Sentimental Journey Duet
"Sentimental Journey" was written in 1944 by Les Brown and Ben Homer and was the first #1 Hit for Doris Day.
This arrangement just about wrote itself. I can hardly take claim for it, as I have...
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Forum: "Learning and Teaching" pieces
03-04-2014, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 33,193
Release Me Duet
"Release Me" was written in 1946 by Eddie Miller, Robert Yount, and Dub Williams and was made popular in 1967 by singer Engelbert Humperdinck. It topped the UK charts for six weeks.
This is more...
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Forum: Suggestions and feature requests
02-12-2014, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 46,692
Re: Repeat Measure Symbol
I have expanded a little on David's suggestion (I like the % also, but not as much). I hid the rest and created the three Free Text objects for the period, slash, period, individually (for precise...
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Forum: General music tips and questions
02-12-2014, 12:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 44,169
Re: Chord Names for Rhythm Section
Hi David,
I used to use that form of notation until computers made it easier to do full scores.David
What do you use for notating open chord sections? I started off by using the quarter rests...
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Forum: Suggestions and feature requests
02-12-2014, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 46,692
Re: Repeat Measure Symbol
Thanks for the suggestion, David. Your approach is certainly no more onerous than my slashes for chord symbols.
Whole note rests can't be hidden so you have to divide them into smaller rests...
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Forum: Suggestions and feature requests
02-11-2014, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 46,692
Repeat Measure Symbol
As I was writing for my own purposes, i.e., notating in Composer and listening to/playing along with on my Clavinova, it didn't matter to me what the drum part looked like, as long as it sounded...
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Forum: General music tips and questions
02-11-2014, 05:16 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 44,169
Chord Names for Rhythm Section
I have written a large number of scores for dance/swing/jazz bands and one of the things I have on the Notation Software Wish List is a way to provide chord names for piano, bass and guitar, as well...
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Forum: General music tips and questions
02-10-2014, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 58,691
Re: Writing for Drum Set
Cool. Thanks, Sherry. I had tried using the "Hide" button, but it wouldn't hide! I will update the file. RRR
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Forum: General music tips and questions
02-10-2014, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 58,691
Re: Writing for Drum Set
I've created a little "cheat sheet" for myself for what I use as standard dance/swing/jazz band drum notation. It doesn't have to be this rigid, but it is what I am using. Essentially, drummers...
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Forum: Suggestions and feature requests
02-09-2014, 06:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 98,470
Re: Writing for Drum Set
I recall that several years ago, drum set notation was set for an upgrade, perhaps along the line of my original post below. Words being tossed around in the 2008-2010 time-frame were mentioning...
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Forum: "Learning and Teaching" pieces
02-04-2014, 01:48 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 159,448
Love Is Blue Duet
"Love Is Blue" was written by André Popp in 1967. French orchestra leader Paul Mauriat's recording became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in America.
This duet is kind of a mix -- the...
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Forum: "Learning and Teaching" pieces
02-04-2014, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 57,139
The Impossible Dream Duet
"The Impossible Dream" was written by Mitch Lee in 1965, and was featured in the Broadway Show, "The Man of La Mancha".
This duet is sort of advanced, in that the time signature is 9/8, but when...
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Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products
02-03-2014, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 107,377
Re: Swing Feel
Hi Herbert,
Please see my Shuffle Beat (http://www.notation.com/vb-forum/showthread.php?t=32036&highlight=shuffle) thread.
I adjusted the Hi-hat attack by -40 ticks, and it is quite helpful in...
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Forum: General music tips and questions
02-03-2014, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 35,174
Re: Shuffle Beat
I have expanded the sample Notation file below by 8 measures. The first 8 measures are the same as the previous file. In the second 8 measures, I am trying a suggestion made by fellow Forum...
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Forum: Share Your Music
02-01-2014, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 44,991
Re: Autumn Nocturne Septet
I reposted the file today with the Working Score as the default. This shows the Drums (silent) and the Drums Work (real sound). The Conductor's Score does not show the Work parts, which are only...
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Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products
02-01-2014, 04:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 107,377
Re: Swing Feel
Hi Herbert,
You make a number of excellent observations and points. Bottom line -- it would be a lot easier for me to write these scores plainly (notation-wise) and not worry about attack and...
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