- #SIBELIUS ULTIMATE MORE SPACE BETWEEN STAVES HOW TO#
- #SIBELIUS ULTIMATE MORE SPACE BETWEEN STAVES MANUAL#
Here’s one approach (my own): Set up your score Switch to Panorama view (Sibelius 5 and later) and don’t give layout another thought untilyou’ve entered all notes, lyrics, chord symbols, first and second-time endings, technique markingsand so on.
#SIBELIUS ULTIMATE MORE SPACE BETWEEN STAVES HOW TO#
How to approach layout and formattingI’m sure that every composer, engraver, copyist and publisher has their own unique step-by-stepapproach to laying out their score. As a general rule: Don’t drag staves Don’t add lots of Page Breaks and System Breaks (it messes with Sibelius’s natural formattingtendancies) Avoid the use of the Make into Page or Make into System features. Conductors and performers will be happyand rehearsal time will not be wasted has staves that are justified: that is, on every page, the top of the uppermost staff is at the sameposition (except perhaps the first page) and on every page, the bottom of the lowest staff is at thesame position has a uniform distance between staves and systems displays consistency in design and positioning of objectsThere are of course exceptions to these rules, but as a starting point, they are good guidelines to follow.What not to doFirst of all, there are a few things to avoid. is clear and easy to read (see the golden rules above).
#SIBELIUS ULTIMATE MORE SPACE BETWEEN STAVES MANUAL#
All of the manual formatting work they’ve done is messed up and they need to start theprocess all over again!Computer programs are designed to make life easier, you just need to know the best way to harnessSibelius’s inbuilt layout and formatting power.The Golden RulesFirst things firstThere are two golden rules of layout: Make your score clear to read Avoid collisionsCreating a well laid-out scoreA score that is well laid-out. Many people spend hoursmanually adjusting distances between staves and systems or adding in page breaks only to find thateverything goes awry if they decide to add extra bars, notes or other musical objects into their score at alater stage. Layout and Formatting TipsAs someone who frequently trains teachers, composers, arrangers and students in the use of Sibelius, Ifind that one of the most misunderstood topics in Sibelius is layout and formatting of scores.It’s important to know that Sibelius can do most of the hard work for you. Layout and Formatting Tips3The Golden Rules3First things first3Creating a well laid-out score3What not to do3How to approach layout and formatting43 Steps to Better Layout4Step 14Step 24Step 35Other tips5First page margins5Hide empty staves6Exceptions6Test-printing7Parts7Viewing parts7Formatting parts7Multirests7Creating custom parts8More information9 NotesSibelius AdvancedLayout and FormattingKatie WardrobeMidnight Music2013