Creating a New Song File |
Composer's New Song Wizard offers you an easy way to start a new score for any instrument, voice, or ensemble you want. In a short series of New Song Wizard steps, you will specify the following important details of the song:
Of course, you can later change any of these details of the song, or insert meter and key signature changes throughout the song.
The New Song Wizard offers blank scores prepared for a wide variety of instrumental and vocal ensembles. If you do not find a prepared blank score that exactly matches your musical group, then you can prepare your own customized song template. A song template is simply another Notation .not file that serves as the initial blank score with the list of instruments and/or voices you need. After you have created a new song, that might be a good time for you to add the song title and author information. To create a new song:
-- OR -- Choose the New command in the File menu. -- OR -- Type CTRL+N, which is the standard Windows shortcut for File Open. Composer will display the first step of a 5-step New Song Wizard.
Composer shows you the results of your choices as you go through the steps in the New Song Wizard. The above example illustrates how the choice of the Voice and Piano ensemble is immediately reflected in the score underneath the wizard window. You can move the wizard window out of the way if you need to see different parts of the initial score.
Then click the Staff Setup button: In the list of instruments at the bottom of the Staff Setup window, choose the desired type of instrument. Then click the OK button in the Staff Setup window. TIP: If you intend to create several songs for this solo instrument, then create a song template for it. A good time to do that is immediately after you complete the New Song Wizard steps and have a blank score.
SIMILAR TIP: If you intend to create several songs for this same revised list of instruments, then create a song template for it. A good time to do that is immediately after you complete the New Song Wizard steps and have a blank score.
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