I can think of something right now that would need more score lists.

I use one for tempo marks, right out of the default settings.

For the others, I can easily run through seven sets of expressions that I need in the parts but not the score, like a notation saying "tpt solo" on the parts that are not the trumpet, and a notation saying "Alto Sax solo" on the parts that are not the alto, and various notations like "(bass)" when it enters, or "(voice)" when it enters, that don't need to be on the score because the conductor HAS all the instruments in view and can see easily who is entering and to have it would be cluttered, but the musicians need the text on the parts.

As it is, I would have to add the text into each part, hide it with the override key, then show it without the override key, a multi-step process that adds to the time required considerably. A score list (formerly "staff list" makes this task much easier, plus I used to able to NAME the lists to keep track of them!

Christopher



On 11-Dec-08, at 11-Dec-08  4:56 PM, Florence + Michael wrote:

For expressions, we now have:

- Score Lists (formerly staff lists) which are useful for situations where expressions are assigned differently in score and in parts (for example, tempo markings that will probably appear in the score only over the top staff and the 1. Violin staff, but will show in every part). Their number is limited to 8. - Expression Assignment Lists (new feature in 2009a), which are useful for putting in expressions in multiple staves at the same time, if you have a lot of situations where you need to add a dynamic or other expression to exactly the same set of staves. These are unlimited in number.

Staff Sets have not changed: they are used in Scroll View to view only certain staves, so that (for instance) you can concentrate on just the voice parts, or look at the woodwind and string parts only. They are (as before) limited to 8 in number.

Michael

On 11 Dec 2008, at 22:30, Barbara Touburg wrote:

Florence + Michael wrote:
I'm sorry, I don't understand: why would you need so many score lists for Beethoven's 9th?
Michael

I think I understand the mix-up. My fault entirely. I meant staff lists of course. Can't remember what score lists used to be called, I think they were staff sets, right?

Barbara
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