[ddots-l] Re: divisi notes
- From: "Sarah" <kales2@xxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:21:17 -0700
where would I right div? in the lyrics section? that won't look right if it is
there. Sorry guys. I'm drawing a severe blank here.
> Hi Sarah,
>
> How you lay this out depends a little on the pagination. If the
> split passage starts on a new line then its easiest to introduce a
> second stave. Lable the first one S1 and the second S2.
>
> If its only for a bar or two then keep everything on the same stave
> but have the stems up for the firsts and stems down for the seconds.
> As far as Sibelius is concerned, this means voice 1 for S1 and voice
> 2 for S2. If S1 and S2 are homophonic then you only need lyrics
> under the stave but if the passage is polyphonic then you'll need
> words above the stave for the S1 part as well.
>
> AS for the divisi instruction, which you did spell correctly, You
> wont need to write it because the directions of the stems make it
> clear that the parts have split. If possible you should try to put
> the text S1 above the stave and S2 below just in front of the lyrics.
> This isn't strictly necessary but it makes it absolutely clear what's
> happening.
>
> Incidentally, divisi is most commonly used to show that a string
> section should divide instead of double stopping. You might also use
> it in an orchestral score before splitting one stave into two.
> However, I can't remember ever having seen it in a vocal part. If
> you need to use it you would only need to write "div.".
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Dan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sarah
> To: sonar and sabilius list
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 6:12 PM
> Subject: [ddots-l] divisi notes
>
>
> Ok. I've now got my notes where i want them. the sopranos split at
> the end of the piece the way I want them. In Braille music I saw
> "divisi" or how ever you spell it. Do I do the same thing for the
> sighted choir and if so how do I put the text in there? I know I'm
> missing something or I'm drawing a blank or it is probably so easy
> I'll kick myself later tonight. I'm trying to get this piece done
> before April or so so I can daybeau it at the church.
> Sarah Alawami
> MsN: chellist@xxxxxxxxxxx
> skype: marrie1
> Website; www.marrie.org
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