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2. Notations For each of the remaining pitches, select the notehead, then choose the correct sound from the
Sound drop-down menu. You might also want to change the Notehead for a particular instrument, or even specify a different sound when a particular Articulation is used with a notehead, but this isn’t necessary When you’ve set the sounds, click OK to confirm the changes to the staff type Click OK to confirm the changes to your new instrument. Make sure your new Bass drum, Cymbal, Triangle instrument is in the Common instruments ensemble: move it to the Instruments in family list from the Instruments not in ensemble list by clicking Add to Family, then click Close to close the Edit Instruments dialog Now choose Create Instruments, select your new instrument from the list, and click Add to Score to create it, then click OK Input the music on the staff using the three pitches defined in the staff type; you can use voices if you like – 2.36 Voices.
Single staff for each player If your score requires more than one percussionist, or if one percussionist is expected to change between instruments, it is useful to notate all the percussion on a single staff, with text indicating where the changeover occurs. In Sibelius this is done using instrument changes – 2.18 Instruments. There are many predefined percussion instruments set up with the appropriate sounds; e.g. the Cymbal [1 line] instrument plays with a cymbal sound. You can of course create new percussion instruments if required.
Percussion symbols Sibelius comes with many useful symbols that graphically represent instruments, types of beaters and various other playing techniques for a wide range of pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments. To add such a symbol to your score, choose Create Symbol (shortcut Z) and click on your desired symbol from a choice of drums, metallic and other instruments, beaters and techniques – 2.31 Symbols.
Removing borders from percussion beater symbols Sibelius allows you to remove the borders around percussion beater symbols if you wish: Choose House Style Edit Symbols Click on the empty box symbol at the far right of the first row of beaters Click Edit, enter 0 into the Number field, then click OK.
Buzz rolls (Z on stem) Used to indicate multiple stroke rolls in percussion writing, Sibelius allows you to add a buzz roll symbol to any note or chord. Choose the third Keypad layout (shortcut F9) and hit 6. For more detailed information on buzz rolls, 2.34 Tremolos.
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