<<I agree that this is something Finale could improve, but on the other
hand, when there doesn't seem to be one single Kosher traditional way it HAS to be, then how do they set up a percussion part that will please everyone? I'd be interested to hear how other composers/arrangers on this list create their Finale percussion parts for various uses (orchestra, band, pop, pit orchestra, etc.).>> It won't please every one, but I am using Note Shapes Notation style in the Staff Tool for Percussion. I set the staff to Ignore Key and to not show Key Signature. This defines a staff that is always in C. Then set the noteshapes (in the Notaion Style>NoteShapes>Select... button at the bottom of the Staff Attributes window) to use x's or triangle shapes or diamonds etc for certain spaces. Keep in mind that these are assigned by scale step (the setting for the notes on the 3rd step appear in the top space, 5th step is the space above the staff). Note Shapes offers choices for quarter, half, whole, and double whole notes shapes for each scale degree. The shape choices can also be applied as Staff Styles if you need to change the note head shapes in the arrangement. If regular notation and other shapes appear on the same space in a single measure use Special Tools. Or perhaps partial measure Staff Styles in Fin2003? (Does that exist?) I don't know if playback works with this method. PS make sure you set Options>Stem Connections if you need to. Mark Ralston _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
