on 24/1/03 8:34 am, mn at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi, I need this info: I'm writing tunes for 12 pieces jazz band, in this band > me and two other reeds player handle much than an instrument with different > pitches. I usually write everything in concert key on the main score, then let > Finale do the rest for transposing. > So the question is: which is the best way to write parts for, let's say, an > alto sax that plays also clarinet in a certain section of the tune? Can I say > to Finale to transpose two different ways in a single part? > thnx for hints > Marcello
Hi Marcello I've *just* started staff styles in Finale 2002 for just this - it is absolutely fabulous!! Create your reed parts in C on the score. Then, with the staff tool selected, select the region you need as clarinet. From the Staff Styles menu, select Bb Clarinet Transposition. Bingo!! Simple as that!! (Assuming you used the Coda default file, which has those staff styles already defined - in which case, you have transposition for Flute, Bb Clarinet, Eb Alto Saxophone and Bb Tenor Saxophone immediately to hand! Best of all, they are pre-meta-tooled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively, so all you need to do is select the region with the staff tool and then press 2 (for Clarinet) or 3 (for Alto Sax) etc). I'm arranging some show music and the two reeds need to cover flute, sop sax, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax and bass clarinet between them, so have defined staff styles to suit those transpositions in my template document, saved as a library, and imported them into any previously arranged numbers in order to have consistency. I've asked about multi-reed parts before, and struggled. I was told "use staff styles", and having now finally started using them I cannot believe how good they are - listen to me raving on about a feature available since Finale 200!! Good luck Steve Sandiford Manchester, UK _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
