Re: [Finale] pickup measure in parts starting with MM rest

2010-01-11 Thread SN jef chippewa
thanks all, the parts are much clearer now. 2b) should the measure number (1) appear on the MM rest (i have them appearing normally on MM rests)? 2b) That's a point of contention. I would number it just for clarity well, i added a cue for the pickup and m1 (thanks guy!) so no longer a ques

Re: [Finale] pickup measure in parts starting with MM rest

2010-01-11 Thread Christopher Smith
On Mon Jan 11, at MondayJan 11 8:04 AM, SN jef chippewa wrote: not normally dealing with music that uses this, i am not entirely sure how is this supposed to be done! piano trio, pno starts (3/4) with 2 8th notes while vln and vc are silent for 7 and 14 measures, respectively. 1) am i

RE: [Finale] pickup measure in parts starting with MM rest

2010-01-11 Thread Guy Hayden
My comments are based on my own preferences and experiences playing chamber music. If the piano starts on beat 3 of a measure of 3/4 time then do not put two quarter rests at the front of the measure. That marking indicates to the pianist that another player begins on the first beat. Absolutely

RE: [Finale] pickup measure in parts starting with MM rest

2010-01-11 Thread Ronald M. Krentzman
1) Yes 2a) NO! Quarter rest is the *only* correct way to notate it. The rest is certainly an issue for the players. 2b) Yes, if that is the way you normally do it. Ronald M. Krentzman -Original Message- From: finale-boun...@shsu.edu [mailto:finale-boun...@shsu.edu] On Behalf Of SN jef c