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Lilypond to MusicXML to Sibelius
from a terminal on your mac or linux box:
pip install python-ly
ly musicxml myscore.ly > myscore.musicxml
more information on ly:
http://python-ly.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command.html#commands
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When to abide by Sibelius and not
You should consider the performer. An able player will be able to produce this without problem - but less experienced players will simply not be able to perform that note at all. Beginner trumpet ...
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What this is, and how can it be put into Sibelius?
The three eighth notes (not 16th notes) with the "3" above the beam are a "triplet": three notes in the space of one beat. There are exactly four beats in the measure.
For ...
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Sibelius seven - adjusting the length of one bar/measure
Turn on View: Handles. You'll see a marker just past the end of the last stave. Drag it across.
You can do this without making the handle visible, once you know where it is.
The other bars in that ...
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Drum chart standards
First of all, there is no absolute standard for drum notation, or percussion notation in general.
The rule of thumb (usually) is:
the position in the staff is based on (general importance order):
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Lilypond to MusicXML to Sibelius
At the current point of time, the answer boils down to "no" for practical purposes. Try going via Midi instead.
Unfamiliarity with the LilyPond notation, particularly if you already have access to a ...
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Question about cross-staff beaming, unnecessary rests, Debussy
Yes, when a musical phrase crosses staves it's conventional to leave out the extra rests.
At present, in Sibelius at any rate, you just have to manually hide the unwanted rests.
Here's what Gould has ...
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How to convert Sibelius score to MusiXTeX?
LilyPond is a standalone program and does not use MusiXTeX. It did use TeX way back in the past, but it no longer does so. LilyPond is far more sophisticated and complete than MusiXTeX (disclaimer: I ...
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Question about cross-staff beaming, unnecessary rests, Debussy
The only "rule" is that the notation should be as clear as possible. In the Debussy example, it's very clear that there's one monophonic line that meanders across both staves (and therefore, ...
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Vertical alignment of multiple voices in Sibelius
Try voice 2 for bass drum and voice 1 for hihat.
The snap above is from my copy of Sibelius 7
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Sibelius Notation for Slightly Changed Repeat Passage
I'd use 2 voltas instead. It's easy to do in Sibelius and it could be argued it's easier to read too.
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Adding 8va line (both high or low) in Sibelius 7 doesn't play back
Sibelius doesn't play it back one octave higher when you click on the note.
You have to start the playback ("P") from the bar where the 8va sign begins.
If you start the playback in the middle of the ...
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How to notate piano cross-staff glissando with pedal line?
The only reason to indicate pedal in piano music is if you want pedal changes to be in exact spots and capturing certain harmonies. Otherwise, leave it to the pianist. If a student is playing your ...
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Notating for the pianist to lift the pedal slowly?
There are two primary methods outlined by Elaine Gould in Behind Bars:
Gradual depression and release of a pedal is marked by a diagonal line. Where a very slow lifting may require an impractically ...
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Timpani & Conga: Doit, Fall or is it something else and how is it performed?
The timpani one is easy: Modern timpani are tuned using foot pedals, so all you have to do is tune the drum up after striking it. It takes very little skill.
The conga one is a little harder but ...
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Vertical alignment of multiple voices in Sibelius
Brian already gave the right answer, I'll just add example screenshots from Sibelius 6.
The upper voice with stems up has to be voice 1, and the lower voice with stems down has to be voice 2, or else ...
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Sibelius voices/ offset noteheads
Use flip as necessary to get the stem direction. Move some of the notes sideways by applying an x-offset in the Inspector.
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Lilypond to MusicXML to Sibelius
There is a better option now available for this (June 2021). The steps are as follows:
Clone this project to your local machine https://github.com/openlilylib/oll-core
Clone this project to your ...
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Is a tie needed into a second-time bar?
What you've written is fine.
You might sometimes be able to side-step the problem by making the 1st and 2nd time bars each two bars long.
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How to notate piano cross-staff glissando with pedal line?
Well, derp on my part. Sibelius had always generated the pedal lines between the staves, so I figured that’s where it belonged, same as with the dynamics. (I figured markings between the staves ...
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Ride Cymbal in notation Sibelius
Sibelius uses this system. It's fine. But it's worth adding 'ride', 'crash', 'HH' etc above the first entry of each instrument. As @MattPutnam says, there are other systems.
Don't normally use the ...
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Sibelius Time Signature notes before line
We call this an anacrusis; less formally, we just call it a "pick up." In short, a pick-up measure is one that takes place at the beginning of a work/section and is not the full value of the normal ...
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Migrating from commercial music notation software to free alternative
The main reason to use Open Source software is its longevity, in my opinion.
After having to learn new programs when CorelDraw and Aperture were no longer maintained for Mac, I always try to find ...
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Learning the sounding of classical orchestra instruments with Noteperformer, Sibelius Sounds 7
Unfortunately, in practice your objective works the other way round.
The following applies only to NotePerformer, because I don't have any experience with Sibelius Sounds. The individual instruments ...
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How to beam multiple voices correctly
This is almost exactly how it should be written. It will be clear to any pianist how to group it and which hand to play it with. If you want to be extra clear, you could mark it with "RH" ...
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Drum chart standards
Voices
The choice of what parts of the kit are given to which voice actually depends on the music. There are three standard choices for the voices: Linear, Cymbals & Drums, and Hands & Feet. ...
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Vertical alignment of multiple voices in Sibelius
Use Voice 1 or 3 for stem-up notes, Voice 2 or 4 for stem-down ones.
Don't 'flip' stems until there are notes in both Voices. Yes, if you enter the bass drum (voice 2) notes first, the stems will go ...
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