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August 2017

News

Dorico 1.1.10 update brings chord symbol editor and other improvements

August 29, 2017July 13, 2018

Dorico 1.1.10 is the first update since Dorico 1.1 introduced chord symbols, pedal lines, and repeat endings. The update introduces improvements in all of those areas and more, along with other fixes.

Tutorials

Smarter title pages for parts in Sibelius

August 25, 2017July 13, 2018

We already showed you how to do it in Finale; now, here’s a clever and useful way in Sibelius to have the part name, title, and composer consistently appear the same — and in the same place — on your title page and the first page of your part.

Tutorials

Smarter title pages for parts in Finale

August 22, 2017July 13, 2018

Here’s a clever and useful way in Finale to have the part name, title, and composer consistently appear the same — and in the same place — on your title page and the first page of your part.

Tips

Left-align chord symbols in Sibelius

August 15, 2017July 13, 2018

Sibelius center-aligns chord symbols by default. If you prefer that they be left-aligned instead, you’ll need to change a few settings. Here’s how to do it.

Opinion

A few brief thoughts about the size of music paper

August 8, 2017October 22, 2021

I often receive inquiries wondering if 9” x 12” paper was acceptable for orchestral use, or if 10” x 13” is necessary. Here are my thoughts based on experience preparing music for hundreds of orchestral projects.

Tips

Prevent a brace from automatically appearing on glockenspiel and vibraphone in Sibelius

August 2, 2017July 28, 2022

Once and for all, correct Sibelius’s incorrect default behavior of placing a brace on the glockenspiel and vibraphone staves.

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