SIBELIUS 5 HANDBOOK HOW TO
SIBELIUS 5 HANDBOOK MANUAL

Go to Layout > Document SetupВ and adjust the number next to Sta п¬Ђ Size:

Step 2 Change the staп¬Ђ sizeВ in Document setup (if necessary). With the score still selected, go to Layout > Staп¬Ђ Spacing > Reset space above staп¬Ђ (Layout > Reset space above staп¬Ђ in Sibelius 6 and earlier) and then Layout > Staп¬Ђ Spacing > Reset space below staп¬Ђ (Layout > Reset space below sta п¬Ђ in Sibelius 6 and earlier)

Select your entire score by pressing Ctrl+A or !A This is especially important if you could not resist the urge to drag staves apart whilst you were inputting notes! In the more likely event that you have at least someВ collisions (objects are crashing into one another, notes are overlapping etc), follow the 3 Steps To Better Layout below (inspired by Daniel SpreadburyвЂ™s Tutorial on Layout and Formatting on the Sibelius blog)ДЈ Steps to Better Layout Step 1 Ensure that all staves and systems are reset to their default position. If everything looks beautiful, clear and easy to read, press print! When youвЂ™ve entered everything, go back to page view (press Shift+P) and take a close look at your score If youвЂ™re using Sibelius 4 or earlier, resist the urge to drag things around at this stage When youвЂ™re working in Panorama view, it doesnвЂ™t matter whether you drag staves apart to make your score readable whilst your working on it вЂ“ it will not a п¬ЂВ ect the layout of your printed score. Switch to PanoramaВ view (Sibelius 5 and later) and donвЂ™t give layout another thoughtВ until youвЂ™ve entered all notes, lyrics, chord symbols, п¬Ѓrst and second-time endings, technique markings and so on.

SIBELIUS 5 HANDBOOK HOW TO

How to approach layout and formatting IвЂ™m sure that every composer, engraver, copyist and publisher has their own unique step-by-step approach to laying out their score. As a general rule:ДonвЂ™t add lots of Page Breaks and System Breaks (it messes with SibeliusвЂ™s natural formatting tendancies)ДЄvoid the use of the Make into Page or Make into SystemВ features вЂ¦.except in special circumstances What not to do First of all, there are a few things to avoid. There are of course exceptions to these rules, but as a starting point, they are good guidelines to follow. Has a uniform distance between staves and systemsДisplays consistency in design and positioning of objects Has staves that are justiп¬Ѓed: that is, on every page, the top of the uppermost sta п¬Ђ is at the same position (except perhaps the п¬Ѓrst page) and on every page, the bottom of the lowest sta п¬Ђ is at the same position Conductors and performers will be happy and rehearsal time will not be wasted Is clear and easy to read (see the golden rules above). The Golden Rules First things п¬Ѓrst There are two golden rules of layout:Д¬reating a well laid-out score A score that is well laid-outвЂ¦.

SIBELIUS 5 HANDBOOK MANUAL

All of the manual formatting work theyвЂ™ve done is messed up and they need to start the process all over again! Computer programs are designed to make life easier, you just need to know the best way to harness SibeliusвЂ™s inbuilt layout and formatting power. Many people spend hours manually adjusting distances between staves and systems or adding in page breaks only to п¬Ѓnd that everything goes awry if they decide to add extra bars, notes or other musical objects into their score at a later stage. ItвЂ™s important to know that Sibelius can do most of the hard work for you. Layout and Formatting Tips As someone who frequently trains teachers, composers, arrangers and students in the use of Sibelius, I п¬Ѓnd that one of the most misunderstood topics in Sibelius is layout and formatting of scores. Sibelius Advanced La out and Form rma attin Katie Wardrobe Midnight Music

Sibelius 5 handbook