![]() To adjust the baseline on these number objects in the time signature, we’ll return to the Document Options editor (Document -> Document Options) and select “Time Signatures” from the list at the left. To fix this overlap, we adjust the thumbtack position. It’s as if there is a thumbtack through the middle of the number and, no matter how larger it expands out, the actual number doesn’t move from its thumb-tacked position. This is because each of the numbers in the time signature (which are different “objects”) is pinned to a specific spot on the staff. Note that the “Time Signature Plus Sign” option is only for the plus sign that’s included in alternating meter (like the 3/8 + 4/4 in John Mackey’s Wine-Dark Sea ).Īfter selecting OK and returning to the score, you’ll notice the numbers are, indeed, larger, but now they overlap and are unreadable. In the “Font” window, select “Time (Score)” from the Notation drop-down menu. In the Document Options editor, select “Fonts” from the left-hand side list. In fact, choosing a beautiful font for your time signatures is one of the ways you can create or enhance your own “publishing house” look and take your music to the next level of professionalism.įrom the Document list, go to Document Options. The numbers that we’ll be using for the time signatures can be from any font you like there isn’t one set font for time signatures that must be used by decree of the great music overlords of years past. Fonts contain vector-based symbols, which mean that these symbols can be resized practically indefinitely and retain their clarity. Let me preface this section by explaining that Finale is a tool for affixing symbols to locations on a documents. Now the regularly-sized time signature should appear on only the staves that we want. Select all of the staves that we want to remove the time signatures from (by default, all staves are selected, so you can use CTRL+click or CMD+click to simply deselect the staves which will keep time signatures). ![]() We will be dealing with just the staves box. A box will show up with staves listed in the top left and groups listed in the bottom left. To do this, go to Plug-ins -> Scoring and Arranging -> Global Staff Attributes. These are the staves that we will want to have time signatures all other staves will have their time signatures hidden. ![]() ![]() Thus, the approximate middle stave of each group is as follows: The grouping and the brackets help the conductor quickly identify sections and a single, large time signature centered in the middle of these groups will enhance the clarity of your score.įinale’s “Symphonic Band” template groups instruments as follows:Ĭlarinets (including Eb, Alto, and Bass in practice I usually replace the Alto with a Bb Contrabass because Alto is so rarely used in modern vernacular)īrass (with a thin secondary bracket grouping the Trumpets and the French Horns, respectively)ĭouble Bass (which I’ll mentally group with percussion because of the large size of the brass group) 514-519), the staves in the middle of these groups should receive the large time signatures. Insofar as groups of similar instruments are typically grouped together by square brackets (see Gould’s Behind Bars: The Definitive Guide to Music Notation, pg. So which staves get to keep their time signatures? This will help keep the score looking uncluttered and keep the large time signatures from overlapping and becoming unreadable. When placing large time signatures, it’s a good idea to remove time signatures from some (actually most) of the staves. Vertically adjusting the time signature to avoid collisions Getting rid of the extra time signatures (and deciding which ones to keep) We’ll break down this process into three steps:
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