Things I’ve spent some time looking up for that might be useful to others, or for me if I needed it. This entrance will probably grow over time (even after the course)
- Adding intervals
To add a note to another one as an interval above: after inputing the first note, press the number for the desired interval (1 to 9 – see later for higher ones). For an interval below, shift must be pressed when pressing the numbers. For bigger intervals, input it as a smaller equivalent (let’s say 3rd instead of 10th), then press the Ctrl key and simultaneously press the arrows, up or down, to jump an octave.
- Crotchet note on number 5 instead of 4
I used to be quite fluent writing on Sibelius 3, years ago. Then stopped for a while, and when I came back to use a computer, I wrote using MuseScore. This one has the crotchet on number 5 of the number pad, instead of on the 4 like the default Sibelius. One can change it by going to File > Preferences > Note Input and in the menu “To enter a quarter note (crotchet) type:” select “5 on Keypad”. I’m not sure whether it will stay long like this now, but it has an added advantage: one can type a hemidemisemiquaver (128th note) as well. Ok, I don’t remember having ever used one, but still, there is that possibility.
- Two (or more) short pieces in one page
It seems so simple now I found it!
- Open the piece you want to be first on the page
- Go to File > Append
- Select the second piece
- After appending (= adding) the second piece, select the last bar line of the first piece, or the icon next to it showing a faded little page
- Go to Layout > Breaks > System break
Done!
Sometimes, some tidying of the final score may be needed. The information I found on the manual for that is: go to Home > Plug-ins > Other > Tidy appended Score. This is useful e. g. if one has the author’s name on both pieces, and also to reset the bar numbering. However, if you have different instruments on each piece, remember to uncheck the box “Remove instrument changes”.
Another issue is that all pieces must have the same number of staves! Otherwise, this method won’t work.
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