Dear Finale people,
I've just completed an ensemble piece with SATB choir, and I've made a vocal score for the choir with all of the parts together, plus a piano part underneath.
The choir doesn't sing all the time, and they pretty much always sing together (there's no real solo parts). Consequently I want to put multi-measure rests across each of the SATB staves within the vocal score. I also plan to hide the piano part when these rests are in place.
However, I can't seem to make it happen! I've tried ungrouping the SATB parts, but it still doesn't work. (I've already done all the usual things, such as Default Rests etc). I'm not sure if I'm asking to do the impossible, however when I think about a piano part, you can have multi-measure rests in the treble and bass staffs at the same time, so it should be possible, I think?
I've attached my score so you can see what I mean. As always, any help will be most appreciated! (Using Finale 27 - latest version - on a Mac).
Regards,
Andrew Harrison
PS. Apologies to those reading this twice. I accidentally posted it to the Print Music Forum too...
Multi-measure rests on multiple staves at once - any help?
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Andrew,
In the area where the piano is hidden, is there a reason to have the piano part there? Maybe for playback purposes? If not, then if you delete the piano part in those measures the MM rest will work.
I assume this score is separate from the full score so deleting the piano would be possible.
::: Bill
In the area where the piano is hidden, is there a reason to have the piano part there? Maybe for playback purposes? If not, then if you delete the piano part in those measures the MM rest will work.
I assume this score is separate from the full score so deleting the piano would be possible.
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I'd go for a chorus/piano octavo. Hide the chorus staves during those long stretches of rest. The chorus can follow the piano in order to keep track of where they are. If neither the chorus or piano are playing there must be something going on - just cue whatever's happening.
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Thanks everyone. Some good thoughts there re: blank bars vs. following a score. Will look where I can make some changes.
Appreciate the feedback.
Regards,
Andrew
Appreciate the feedback.
Regards,
Andrew
Andrew Harrison
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Instagram: instagram.com/aharrisonmusic/
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