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by Magister Tekton
18 Sep 2026, 20:37
Forum: Type and Font Design
Topic: A SMuFL font in German styles - Brighthead
Replies: 11
Views: 1735

Re: A SMuFL font in German styles - Brighthead

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.

I ...
by Magister Tekton
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 ...
by Magister Tekton
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.
by Magister Tekton
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.
by Magister Tekton
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.
by Magister Tekton
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?
by Magister Tekton
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....
by Magister Tekton
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.
by Magister Tekton
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....
by Magister Tekton
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.