As a copyist, I always try to make the music so clear that a performer with sufficient technical ability can sightread it perfectly. I'm not sure what ensembles everyone here writes for but often I...

+1 on the Sebesky book (interesting first post Bob!)

Ok, I only spent a few minutes on it so there may be some problems (it's definitely a "fuller" sound) but here's a sample of the first bar with no repeated notes (the & of 3 doesn't bother me since...

As a saxophonist and arranger, I hate repeated notes in an inner voice when the lead line is not repeated. You have to re-articulate so it's impossible to phrase correctly with the lead player. The...

It would be nice if the Linked Parts shortcuts (Ctrl+Alt+, or .) worked with Page Layout/Edit System Margins dialog box. Often I'll enter a value, hit Enter (to Apply it) and then want to navigate to...