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Forum: "Learning and Teaching" pieces Yesterday, 02:25 AM
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Weekend in New England Duet (Manilow)

"Weekend in New England" was written in 1975 by Randy Edelman and preformed by Barry Manilow.
Forum: "Learning and Teaching" pieces 03-17-2024, 10:55 PM
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Posted By rrayner
Could It Be Magic Duet (Manilow)

I've been away from this forum for a while due to health problems, but I'm going to post the songs that I've worked on while I was recovering.

"Could It Be Magic" was written in 1973 by Barry...
Forum: Questions or problems 02-05-2024, 02:06 AM
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Views: 7,538
Posted By rrayner
Re: Page Numbering Styles

Many thanks, David. You have bailed me out yet again.

I appreciate all the time you spent giving me detailed explicit analysis and direction. I'll admit, the "capital A" nuance evaded me, but I...
Forum: Questions or problems 02-03-2024, 01:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,538
Posted By rrayner
Re: Page Numbering Styles

Hi David - here I am pestering you again.

After your previous response, I thought I had my problem figured out - see the Goodbye Girl score, page 2.

I started Could It Be Magic? with my...
Forum: Share Your Music 12-28-2023, 01:03 AM
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Views: 434
Posted By rrayner
Re: The Most Famous Carols of All

Very well done, David! If I lived close to you, I would love to be in one of your productions.

I see, that despite your protestations, one tiny, little "Pa-rum-pa-pum pum" just barely managed to...
Forum: "Learning and Teaching" pieces 12-18-2023, 03:54 PM
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Posted By rrayner
Christmas/Holiday Duets - Carol of the Bells

This song is a little bit difficult for a wind instrument as you have to be quick about sneaking a breath. The best that I can determine it was written by Mykola Leontovych, a Ukrainian.

I scored...
Forum: Share Your Music 12-17-2023, 01:58 AM
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Views: 1,396
Posted By rrayner
Re: Divinum Mysterium

Hi Sherry - thank you for posting this interesting piece. We had a semester of Medieval music at Berklee where we were exposed to motets and Gregorian Chants, etc., but beyond that I've had little...
Forum: "Learning and Teaching" pieces 12-15-2023, 08:17 PM
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Posted By rrayner
Christmas/Holiday Duets - Little Drummer Boy

"The Little Drummer Boy" was written by the trio of Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati and Katherine Davis in 1958. A special shout-out to David J. for his help.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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Forum: "Learning and Teaching" pieces 12-15-2023, 08:08 PM
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Posted By rrayner
Christmas/Holiday Duets - We Need a Little Christmas

It has been a while since I have posted any duets. "We Need a Little Christmas" was written by Jerry Herman in 1966 for the Broadway Musical, "Mame".

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Ralph...
Forum: Questions or problems 12-09-2023, 11:01 PM
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Posted By rrayner
Re: Page Numbering Styles

Hi David - sorry for the ear worm. Just as payback to me, I'll share my ear worm with you. I can't recall if I've told this tale on the forum...My first "gig" as a youngster was is High School -...
Forum: Questions or problems 12-02-2023, 12:58 AM
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Views: 7,538
Posted By rrayner
Re: Page Numbering Styles

...and after completing the score, when I turn on the lyrics (for example, to force a second page), Page 2, has several anomalies: the song title appears in the same font size as and under my...
Forum: Questions or problems 11-19-2023, 02:11 AM
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Views: 7,538
Posted By rrayner
Page Numbering Styles

This is a visitation of a VERY old problem that I haven't experienced in years.

I have templates for my frequent instrumental configurations - used them for years. When you started working with...
Forum: Questions or problems 08-03-2023, 12:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,379
Posted By rrayner
Re: Slurs over Page Change

Nice try, but no help for me. My Settings have:

Display capabilities -> Use HDR -> Not supported

RRR
Forum: Questions or problems 08-02-2023, 05:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,379
Posted By rrayner
Re: Slurs over Page Change

Not to pile on, but here's another problem with this score. When I try to fine-tune the physical placement of a string of free form text, the anchor disappears and I have to guess where I want to...
Forum: Questions or problems 08-02-2023, 01:43 AM
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Views: 4,379
Posted By rrayner
Re: Slurs over Page Change

Sherry & David,

I don't know if this is a significant additional symptom, but when I left-click the left-most anchor in my (measure 26) example, the anchors disappears completely and reappear...
Forum: Questions or problems 07-31-2023, 10:19 PM
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Views: 4,379
Posted By rrayner
Re: Slurs over Page Change

My dear, sweet wife Cynthia, helped me "remember" how to resize jpgs. Here are the three screenshots - resized for this forum:

Screenshot 2023-07-28 #1.jpg shows the score in full screen mode -...
Forum: Questions or problems 07-29-2023, 01:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,379
Posted By rrayner
Slurs over Page Change

This is a problem that I have experienced with Composer over the years. I have two different PCs that show the same problem - on Version 4 and the Beta.

On this score, when I switch from Full...
Forum: Share Your Music 07-10-2023, 03:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,544
Posted By rrayner
Re: Give me some more. . .

Jeffery - to my ear and experience, you are the King of Notation Composer Percussion!!! I just got my speakers back online tonight after almost a month, so I hadn't been able to listen to your piece...
Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products 06-27-2023, 04:17 PM
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Views: 7,705
Posted By rrayner
Re: Convert Tie Command

Thank you, David. That indeed the trick. RRR
Forum: Tips and tricks for using Notation Software products 06-27-2023, 02:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,705
Posted By rrayner
Convert Tie Command

I've lost a "how to". I'm certain that I've used the "qct" command to convert a dotted half note (3 beats) tied to an eighth note to a doubly dotted half note (3 and-a-half beats). I know I've done...
Forum: Questions or problems 05-08-2023, 10:34 PM
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Views: 2,839
Posted By rrayner
Displaying Multiple Parts

Is there a way to display multiple parts in one view? For example, in a jazz band score, show only the saxes, or only the trumpets, or only the trombones? The Conductor's Score displays all of the...
Forum: Share Your Music 05-04-2023, 05:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,357
Posted By rrayner
Re: A sequel to A New Commission

Hi David,

Very well done! I am envious that you are able to hear live performances of your work. Are you the conductor in the video? Keep up the good work!

Ralph Rayner
Forum: Suggestions and feature requests 03-07-2023, 12:59 AM
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Views: 7,988
Posted By rrayner
For those of us whose vision...

For those of us whose vision is not what it used to be in younger years, would it be possible to increase the size of the anchors - on slurs in particular? Anchors are a two-fold problem for me as...
Forum: Questions or problems 04-15-2022, 04:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,079
Posted By rrayner
Re: Additional Lyrics

Thank you, Sherry. I'll look into it. RRR
Forum: Questions or problems 04-14-2022, 12:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,079
Posted By rrayner
Additional Lyrics

It seems to be highly unlikely, but is there a practical way to add additional lyrics at the end of a score as free form text, instead of including them inline in the score?

A lot of pop song fake...
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