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A Checklist for Making Parts (Tool #37)

DanLisMusic Posted on July 8, 2012

I have started making a lot of parts for finished pieces recently, so I figured I should share a version of my checklist that aims to ensure the best quality in an extracted part. Parts should be: Full of necessary and helpful information Clear in the instructions given Easy to read Visually pleasing Foolproof In […]

Tool #26: 10 Finale Keyboard Commands You Should Know

DanLisMusic Posted on March 4, 2012

I’d like to devote this post to a basic topic: 10 basic keyboard commands in Finale that I find essential. Whether it’s composing fast or making engraving your scores easier, these are some of the commands that are second nature to me because I constantly use most of them. I’m a big advocate for keyboard […]

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Tool #25: Rehearsal Letters or Rehearsal Numbers?

DanLisMusic Posted on February 26, 2012

Firstly, let’s agree that if you are writing anything medium-short length or longer and for more than one performer, you should include some form of rehearsal markings in addition to clear, visible measure numbers (I prefer to put the measure number font to 14 to 18 Arno Pro with no italics, and make the ranges […]

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