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Posted By : Grwffyn - 12/24/2016 9:39 AM

I am using Finale 2014.5 and arrange Handbell and Handchime music for my church Handbell choir. I have a requirement to have both handbells and hamdchimes play at the same time. The notation for hand chimes is the diamond shape for each duration. I can change single notes using the Special Tools ==> Note Shape option. I have two questions: 1) is there a way to change the note heads on a specific layer as a group?; 2) how can I get the "Handchimes Used" chart to display - the "Handbells Used" chart displays perfectly.
Thanks, Woody

Posted By : Mike Rosen - 12/24/2016 11:35 AM

First, as a given: I know NOTHING about handbell and/or handchime notation.

I started with the Handbell template, and added notes in both layer one and layer two, representing the bells and chimes.
Using JW change, I changed the noteheads in layer two to filled diamonds.

Next, I used the TG Tools Create Handbells Used Chart.

It generated two charts: One for bells, and one for chimes!

Now, I'm sure that there are many details that I missed, but it looks like you can do it.

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Posted By : Grwffyn - 12/24/2016 1:11 PM

Mike, Thanks. I'll work with that and see how it comes out.
Woody Woods

Posted By : Mike Rosen - 12/24/2016 1:56 PM

Woody,
If you have problems, contact me via Private Message, and we'll see if we can work it out!

Posted By : Zuill - 12/24/2016 4:33 PM

As far as using JW Change, it takes a bit longer if you have half notes and whole notes, as you need to filter for each pass to only affect the given value.

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Posted By : Mike Rosen - 12/24/2016 5:27 PM

You can easily filter for filled diamonds for some notes, and hollow for others. Jari strikes again!

Post Edited (Mike Rosen) : 12/24/2016 5:14:11 PM (GMT-6)

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