Re: Forcing more systems per page

[Peter Wright]

On 25/11 15:57:26, Charles Gran wrote:
> I want to have a score (choir + piano) that always created 2 systems
> per page, right now I'm often getting only one.

Sometimes it can be a *very* narrow margin between getting one or two
(or 2-3) systems per page, especially for SATB-choir-plus-piano scores.

Try shrinking the piano staff size (if you haven't already) - that
often works really well on several levels. Shrink the amount of space
available for lyrics (if you're using lyrics - they can suck a
surprising amount of space) and use a smaller (different?) font for
lyrics.

And of course try reducing the page top/bottom margins.

Once you've managed to get two systems on a page, then re-adjust things in
the other direction - try to find the sweet (or the least sour) spot
that balances your two-systems requirement with the fairly important not-
having-horribly-tiny-and-squished-music requirement. :)

> Charles

Pete.
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