The tyranny of cheap white 20# "copy paper" has driving-out so many options. Even 24# paper is getting difficult to obtain. I use 11x17" ledger paper in my civilian job, and some STAPLES don't even stock that anymore. I've been buying half-cases on Amazon just to be sure I have a reserve on-hand.
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- 18 Sep 2026, 20:37
- Forum: Type and Font Design
- Topic: A SMuFL font in German styles - Brighthead
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1735
- 13 Jun 2026, 14:30
- Forum: Manual Notation
- Topic: The Palmer Method
- Replies: 11
- Views: 71976
Re: The Palmer Method
If you're an engineer or architect you learn to letter...or write...with the paper taped to your desk square and upright. No slant to the letters either. For block lettering many use a drafting triangle to all the verticals are perfectly 90degrees. Adjustable triangles are doubly useful since they ...
- 27 Apr 2026, 01:22
- Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
- Topic: (maybe) Odd question regarding instrument names
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3821
Re: (maybe) Odd question regarding instrument names
As an old Clarinetist, if there's both Bb and A Clarinets in the score I'd have liked then to be demarcated. If it's just Bb Clarinets, then "Clarinet" seems reasonable. Some Clarinetists just transpose the "A"-part on the Bb instrument on the fly...I was never that accomplished.
- 27 Apr 2026, 01:14
- Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
- Topic: Henle then and now
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15524
Re: Henle then and now
I can't say I like the all-horizonal beaming. The older angled beams just seem more organic to the intent and performance.
- 21 Apr 2026, 22:26
- Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
- Topic: Which is better?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4100
Re: Which is better?
Personally, I like Felipe's solution for clarity since it's a unusual rhythm.
- 25 Feb 2026, 20:11
- Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
- Topic: Doubling; or should it be trebling?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2749
Re: Doubling; or should it be trebling?
"TREBLING" is three-times? ...Or doubling-doubling; four-times?
- 23 Feb 2026, 03:30
- Forum: Manual Notation
- Topic: Joost Witte - calligraphy music like Bach
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18991
Re: Joost Witte - calligraphy music like Bach
As a non-violinist, looking at all those 32ths and 64th notes is intimidating. I realize the beaten tempo is actually slow by comparison, but....
- 22 Feb 2026, 09:08
- Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
- Topic: Beaming 8ths in 4/4
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4739
Re: Beaming 8ths in 4/4
My naive opinion? 4+4.
- 20 Feb 2026, 16:20
- Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
- Topic: Metronome indications, yea or nay?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3339
Re: Metronome indications, yea or nay?
As a non-violinist, looking at all those 32ths and 64th notes is intimidating. I realize the beaten tempo is actually slow by comparison, but....
- 17 Feb 2026, 15:18
- Forum: Notation Rules and Standards
- Topic: Where to position this half note?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2515
Re: Where to position this half note?
I like that. Aligning the half-note stems you don't notice the shift of the lower-stave whole-notes. Having the stems not-aligning just reads awkwardly and jarring.