The sheet music for Rolling Avocado is included in the folio 14 Rags and Novelties for the Piano , by Robin Frost. It is probably available by mail order from Ragtime Express in Colorado. E-mail them...

>> 2) i want to indicate that the musicians shouldn't play "rubato" anymore, but how do you say this (like "In Tempo" or something ? The usual indication is tempo giusto (just or precise time)....

The generally accepted way to do this is with Page Layout. Initially, set things up so the coda starts on a new system. Using Page Layout Tool > Page Layout Menu > Systems > Edit Margins, pull in...

If I understand your situation correctly, the problem is that Finale can't tie 'around' notes. The tie tries to link the first note to the very next note that appears in that layer. If there's no...

   >> Anna: Did I capture that right? Yup. I guess my explanation wasn't very clear. I would definitely use eighths for duplets in 6/8 or 9/8 meter. Anna