I hope someone can help

[Mark Harris]

Openoffice is the best thing since sliced bread. However, I cannot insert a 
music character on its own such a Semibreve, Minim, Chrotchet, Quaver etc. on 
their own 
without being  attached in a staff. It is very frustrating when I'm writing 
notes. Is there any way of doing this without using a staff so I can put these 
characters on 
their own. 
Mark