Opinions about placement of tempo markings?

General notation questions, including advanced notation, formatting, etc., go here.

Moderators: Peter Thomsen, miker

mark carlson
Posts: 527
Joined: Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:04 am
Finale Version: Finale 27
Operating System: Mac

Post by mark carlson » Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:42 pm

In the attached song for flute, voice, and piano, I have chosen to have the tempo markings show above the flute and piano staves but not above the voice staff, as it looks really cluttered if I have them above the flute, voice, and piano. The flute will not be playing from this score, but from a part, so it seems logical that I have the tempo markings only above the voice and piano staves, but it just looks wrong not to have them above the top staff of the score, as well.

Will the singer see the tempo markings if they are only above the flute and piano staves?!?

Maybe I should have them above flute, voice, and piano, in spite of the cluttered look.

Any opinions? Is there a standardized protocol for this in songs with just one extra instrument added to the usual voice and piano?

Thanks!

Mark
OS 10.14.5
Finale 26


User avatar
Michel R E
Posts: 702
Joined: Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:16 pm
Finale Version: Finale 2012, 25, 26
Operating System: Windows

Post by Michel R E » Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:44 pm

standard = above top-most staff, and above piano.
User of Finale since version 3.0 on Windows.
Now using a mix of Finale 2012, Finale 25, and 26.1
GPO, Garritan Solo Stradivari violin, Gofriller Solo Cello.
XSamples Chamber Ensemble.
Absolute convert to NotePerformer3.

mark carlson
Posts: 527
Joined: Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:04 am
Finale Version: Finale 27
Operating System: Mac

Post by mark carlson » Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:57 pm

Michel R E wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:44 pm
standard = above top-most staff, and above piano.
Thanks!

User avatar
motet
Posts: 8229
Joined: Tue Dec 06, 2016 8:33 pm
Finale Version: 2014.5,2011,2005,27
Operating System: Windows

Post by motet » Sun Sep 22, 2019 9:02 pm

Singer doesn't need her own, in my opinion.

mark carlson
Posts: 527
Joined: Tue Feb 14, 2017 2:04 am
Finale Version: Finale 27
Operating System: Mac

Post by mark carlson » Sun Sep 22, 2019 9:04 pm

motet wrote:
Sun Sep 22, 2019 9:02 pm
Singer doesn't need her own, in my opinion.
Thanks!

Post Reply