Notation Notation Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:20:01 +0000 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:20:01 +0000 RedBanned.com https://redbanned.com/forums/notation.28/ Missing key signature from Star Wars scores Sun, 27 Nov 2022 11:44:22 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/missing-key-signature-from-star-wars-scores.1704/ https://redbanned.com/threads/missing-key-signature-from-star-wars-scores.1704/ invalid@example.com (Eric Nething) Eric Nething Raider's March theme has the key signature. I looked online to find if this was a mistake, and only found answers like the following (from the Steinberg message board):

Missing key signature from Star Wars scores]]> 4 How to interpret Volta Brackets with Coda in Imperial March? Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:16:34 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/how-to-interpret-volta-brackets-with-coda-in-imperial-march.1674/ https://redbanned.com/threads/how-to-interpret-volta-brackets-with-coda-in-imperial-march.1674/ invalid@example.com (Eric Nething) Eric Nething
  1. Play the entire first page.
  2. Go back to the beginning of page 1, but skip over volta bracket 1, and instead play volta bracket 2 until the coda sign (?)
    1. Here is another repeat section with a volta bracket 1 and 2. Play through those and stop at the coda.
  3. Go back to the beginning of page...

How to interpret Volta Brackets with Coda in Imperial March?]]> 11 Notation Questions Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:02:34 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/notation-questions.1651/ https://redbanned.com/threads/notation-questions.1651/ invalid@example.com (Duncan Formosa) Duncan Formosa
Since I've been doing this I've stumbled upon a few things that I thought I would ask about, so I thought I would make this thread.

Here's my first question. I've been transcribing the back to the future theme and here was my attempt at writing this bar. For the G note I used a dotted quarter note...

Notation Questions]]> 3 What does this mean? Thu, 17 Mar 2022 21:19:17 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/what-does-this-mean.1650/ https://redbanned.com/threads/what-does-this-mean.1650/ invalid@example.com (Duncan Formosa) Duncan Formosa
What does this mean?]]> 3 Mike Verta's Score Pad, Printable and For Print Shops Wed, 08 Sep 2021 11:41:58 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/mike-vertas-score-pad-printable-and-for-print-shops.1244/ https://redbanned.com/threads/mike-vertas-score-pad-printable-and-for-print-shops.1244/ invalid@example.com (TD Gary) TD Gary A Story
Mike Verta's Score Pad; a worthy investigation of a paper trail if I ever saw one. As Mike is a generous, jovial fellow and encourages a culture of T&A - that's Thrift & Accessibility - it was disheartening to learn that his favored battleground of passion for producing beautiful music was difficult to find in a similar capacity. I reached out to JGM for a quote and received a reply that dramatically tightened my sphincters. All of them. A copy of the original...

Mike Verta's Score Pad, Printable and For Print Shops]]> 13 Dorico 3.5 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 05:06:08 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/dorico-3-5.1104/ https://redbanned.com/threads/dorico-3-5.1104/ invalid@example.com (Paul Poole) Paul Poole


]]> 22 Get my new film scoring notation book, free! Sun, 14 Jun 2020 16:48:34 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/get-my-new-film-scoring-notation-book-free.1118/ https://redbanned.com/threads/get-my-new-film-scoring-notation-book-free.1118/ invalid@example.com (Paul Poole) Paul Poole The Blockbuster Guide to Notation for Blockbuster Hollywood Pro Films; It's Comprehensive

View attachment 1022 ​]]> 8 Showcase your work here Tue, 07 Apr 2020 20:53:50 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/showcase-your-work-here.954/ https://redbanned.com/threads/showcase-your-work-here.954/ invalid@example.com (Doug Gibson) Doug Gibson
You work hard on getting your scores to look nice. Hang them here for us to admire.]]> 19 Musical scores and parts Fri, 03 Apr 2020 08:29:54 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/musical-scores-and-parts.934/ https://redbanned.com/threads/musical-scores-and-parts.934/ invalid@example.com (William Kersten) William Kersten
Kersten scores

Of course I tried getting publisher long ago, but gave up after a couple rejections, and since then have learned about the practices of concert music publishers now: that they do no promotion, at best put your title on a list, and then take 90%. I'll be damned if I will accept that...

Musical scores and parts]]> 1 The Art of Engraving Thu, 10 Oct 2019 00:36:24 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/the-art-of-engraving.205/ https://redbanned.com/threads/the-art-of-engraving.205/ invalid@example.com (Mike Verta) Mike Verta


When a process takes time, it inspires careful thought and consideration. When it takes effort, it inspires discipline and focus. When it is completed it inspires self-respect and pride.]]> 6 A3 Manuscript Print Ready Tue, 09 Apr 2019 18:57:02 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/a3-manuscript-print-ready.391/ https://redbanned.com/threads/a3-manuscript-print-ready.391/ invalid@example.com (Matthias Calis) Matthias Calis
This scorepad was made with Musescore. For ultimate flexibility I've provided the Musescore project file so you can tweak this template however you like. For those of you that don't know, Musescore is a great, free notation editor with plenty of capability. I recommend checking it out!

For...

A3 Manuscript Print Ready]]> 13 Tips and Advice for ONLY pencil and paper composing or transcribing. Tue, 15 Jan 2019 20:00:34 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/tips-and-advice-for-only-pencil-and-paper-composing-or-transcribing.73/ https://redbanned.com/threads/tips-and-advice-for-only-pencil-and-paper-composing-or-transcribing.73/ invalid@example.com (Doug Gibson) Doug Gibson As stated above Advice for ONLY pencil and paper composing or transcribing.

No Computer, Piano or other instruments.
This is where you can post your advice, your frustrations etc.

The only thing I ask, preemptively, is to refrain for asking about the validity of this technique. By all means open another thread to discuss that. I just would be grateful to avoid the clutter. If you write your music using...

Tips and Advice for ONLY pencil and paper composing or transcribing.]]> 16 Mike Verta Scorepad Mon, 14 Jan 2019 18:30:07 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/mike-verta-scorepad.600/ https://redbanned.com/threads/mike-verta-scorepad.600/ invalid@example.com (Kit Karlson) Kit Karlson
Does anyone know if @Mike Verta every gave a link or specs for the scorepads he orders? Time to actually get some stuff on paper. Thanks!]]> 6 UK Manuscript Paper Supply Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:28:57 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/uk-manuscript-paper-supply.347/ https://redbanned.com/threads/uk-manuscript-paper-supply.347/ invalid@example.com (David Healey) David Healey 3 THX Logo Theme Fri, 08 Jun 2018 23:06:18 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/thx-logo-theme.447/ https://redbanned.com/threads/thx-logo-theme.447/ invalid@example.com (David Healey) David Healey View attachment 424]]> 9 How to interpret this JW glissando? (notation) Mon, 30 Apr 2018 21:15:42 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/how-to-interpret-this-jw-glissando-notation.386/ https://redbanned.com/threads/how-to-interpret-this-jw-glissando-notation.386/ invalid@example.com (T.j. Prinssen) T.j. Prinssen It's from a handwritten Williams score, somewhat clumsily stitched together cause there was a page break.
Could someone help me understand this?

- Why a half note value even though it's a 4/4 bar?
- What are the 3 'straight' flags for? (3 up/downs?)
- How would you notate this (digitally) so it's clear to everyone (and ideally quick/efficient)?

Thanks!]]> 13 Struggles with timing Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:02:17 +0000 https://redbanned.com/threads/struggles-with-timing.339/ https://redbanned.com/threads/struggles-with-timing.339/ invalid@example.com (David Healey) David Healey
When I'm transcribing a piece (including trying to write my own compositions) I always struggle to work out the time signature. What I end up doing is inputting the notes into the DAW and play around with the grid until stuff lines up enough that I can figure out what the time signature should be.

Now I'm not talking about dense arrangements or complicated pieces. I struggle with even simple tunes. Today I tried to just figure out the time signature of a bunch of Christmas songs and...

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