Keeping notes about a score
Is there a way to keep a list of notes about a score, associated to the score itself?
For example, when I'm working on an arrangement, there's often a "to do" list of things I want to fix up or change. Currently I keep these as a separate text file alongside the score. Having these notes as part of the actual score file itself, and being able to refer back to it whilst I'm working on the score would be really useful. It would also help them not get lost ;-)
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Use a text frame and enter them there
In reply to Use a text frame and enter… by Jojo-Schmitz
Yeah, I guess that would work, but I don't really want them on the score itself - its kind of metadata about the score - just notes for my own consumption and not for final cuts or performances.
In reply to Yeah, I guess that would… by PitDadPhil
File > Score properties, add a field comments
In reply to Use a text frame and enter… by Jojo-Schmitz
I had the exact same question. A TEXT FRAME isn't a good solution because it's visible ONLY when working in Page View. What would be really good would be a TEXT FILE which stays ATTACHED to the score, but doesn't become PART of the score. But, hey, I suppose you're just a user like me. Anyway ... I'll get out of your way now.
See https://musescore.org/en/project/add-comments-score
In reply to See https://musescore.org/en… by KHS
Can't read entered text in dark mode.
A field in the Score Properties is one way for sure, but I often add text to a frame and mark it invisible (press "V").
In reply to A field in the Score… by Marc Sabatella
What would be really good would be a TEXT FILE which stays ATTACHED to the score, but doesn't become PART of it.
This probably wouldn't work for your "to do" list, but I picked up a tip on these forums recently that I started using, the Copyright field in Score Properties. That would display at the bottom of the first page of the score only. So for example, if I had notes on a song I wanted to share with an audience, when I bring up the score they are right there for quick reference.
In reply to This probably wouldn't work… by daveburkevt
Thanks. That would be good for the purpose you describe, but you're right, not for a "to do" list. I really want a text file attached to the score, but not part of it.
In reply to Thanks. That would be good… by Clt2022
Agreed. Have you looked through the MuseScore Plugins listing? I saw a couple having to do with score notes. Even one called "MuseScore To-Do List."
In reply to Agreed. Have you looked… by daveburkevt
My plugins are disabled and I cannot figure out why. I shall keep an eye on them though. Thanks
In reply to My plugins are disabled and… by Clt2022
Plugins are always disabled by default - you have to enable them individually. The plugin to add score comments doesn’t come with the program; you’d download it from the Download / Plugins menu on this site.
In reply to Plugins are always disabled… by Marc Sabatella
Thank you for all this. It sounds like I'm on to what I want. However, I downloaded a file - todo-list-4.qml - and my Macbook Air says there's no application here which will pick it up, which is bullshit, but how does one say that to a computer?
In reply to Thank you for all this. It… by Clt2022
See https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/plugins#install-new
In reply to This probably wouldn't work… by daveburkevt
Now I actually want to use your suggestion for a conductor's notes page, but I can only get Project Properties, and in the copyright line I can put in one line only. Too sad for words. I'm using the latest version.
In reply to Now I actually want to use… by Clt2022
You can enter multiple lines in the Copyright field. But first you have to type the text into a text editor in order to capture the NEWLINE characters. Then copy the text and paste into the Copyright field.
In reply to Now I actually want to use… by Clt2022
You don't say why you're not using the plugin that was suggested, but from what I can tell, it's probably overkill for what you need. if it's literally just one block of text you want, I think the Score Comments plugin is going to be better suited - see https://musescore.org/en/project/add-comments-score
But also, it's pretty darn simple to just create a text file yourself as you say you have been doing. This is a tried-and-true approach for all sorts of similar purposes and has some advantages over embedding the info into the score (one of which is, privacy).
In reply to You don't say why you're not… by Marc Sabatella
Marc wrote ...just create a text file yourself. This is a tried-and-true approach for all sorts of similar purposes and has some advantages over embedding the info into the score (one of which is, privacy).
In contrast, another reason for an in-score Comment/Notes area would be the assurance that comments the author wants publicly known are transported with the score.
I'd sure like to see a Cooments/Notes area built into MuseScore. The one built into Apple Logic is quite helpful.
In reply to You don't say why you're not… by Marc Sabatella
I did say further up: I downloaded a file - todo-list-4.qml - and my Macbook Air says there's no application here which will pick it up, which is bullshit, but how does one say that to a computer?
In reply to I day say further up: I… by Clt2022
Perhaps in binary form?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_form
In reply to I day say further up: I… by Clt2022
Yes, and we already showed you where to find the documentation on how to install a plugin. You don’t do it by just double-clicking it; there is a specific produce to follow. But anyhow, I still recommend not bothering with that specific one and using the comments plugin instead.