Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-12-03 Thread Mats Bengtsson
Hi, Here comes two versions of the SATB example as a starter. In the first version, all the lyric lines are placed using alignAboveContext/alignBelowContext. In the second one, I only use this feature where it is necessary, i.e. when the lyrics is above the corresponding stave. Apart from pl

Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-12-02 Thread Graham Percival
Geoff Horton wrote: Sorry, it seems that you (or somebody else) will need to recreate the examples. If you create an example for SATB, please also write something for the general case (ie going in a not-specifically-vocal-music location). Can you (or someone) suggest a use for this in a non-vo

Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-12-02 Thread Geoff Horton
Sorry, it seems that you (or somebody else) will need to recreate the examples. If you create an example for SATB, please also write something for the general case (ie going in a not-specifically-vocal-music location). Can you (or someone) suggest a use for this in a non-vocal situation? I'd ra

Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-12-02 Thread Graham Percival
Mats Bengtsson wrote: Graham, I clearly remember putting together a modified version (actually two versions) of the SATB example, using alignAboveContext and sending it to you during the summer. However, now I cannot find any traces of it, neither in the mailing list archives, nor in my outbox. D

Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-12-01 Thread Geoff Horton
As an aside, I have used "\override Score . LyricText #'font-size = #'-2" in each block of text to reduce the size of the font, but I'm sure that it must be possible to do this globally. It is. Add to your layout: \context { \Lyrics \override LyricText #'font-size = #-2 } Geoff

Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-12-01 Thread Joseph Haig
Thanks to all who replied with suggestions. Below is my attempt (which may have errors in it and certainly doesn't have all the verses, so be warned if you use it) and as you see I have got the refrain aligned with the first verse where ideally it would be centred. As an aside, I have used "\ove

Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-11-30 Thread Cameron Horsburgh
On Wed, Nov 29, 2006 at 06:48:24PM -0800, Graham Percival wrote: > Cameron, do you still have that list? Sorry, I keep on losing it. > Could you post the URL? > The url is http://web.netcall.com.au/horsburgh/DocUpdate.html If you want I'm happy to update this for the 2.10 release. However I c

Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-11-29 Thread Mats Bengtsson
Graham, I clearly remember putting together a modified version (actually two versions) of the SATB example, using alignAboveContext and sending it to you during the summer. However, now I cannot find any traces of it, neither in the mailing list archives, nor in my outbox. Do you remember if you e

Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-11-29 Thread Graham Percival
Geoff Horton wrote: When I need to make a score like that, I use the undocumented but still working \alignAboveContext command; it seems a little less confusing to me. Is this command slated to disappear, or does it need to be in the manual (I just checked and it still isn't there)? It's on th

Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-11-27 Thread Geoff Horton
When I need to make a score like that, I use the undocumented but still working \alignAboveContext command; it seems a little less confusing to me. Is this command slated to disappear, or does it need to be in the manual (I just checked and it still isn't there)? Geoff

Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-11-27 Thread Arvid Grøtting
Geoff Horton gmail.com> writes: > > Also, can someone please explain > > the significance of the "{ s1 }" in the "\new Lyrics" lines? I cannot > > find any reference to this anywhere in the manual. > > That's one way I know this isn't my template--I am really not fond of > setting up parts that

Re: Multiple sections in ChoirStaff

2006-11-26 Thread Geoff Horton
etc. Then, Part B should follow on from Part A (for example, a verse and chorus). I have managed to get the music to be placed correctly, but I have so far had no success getting the words of Part B appearing anywhere, let alone with the correct music. Is there an example anywhere showing this