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Working with numbered endings (Refrains)
Numbered endings allow a repeated section to "jump" to 2 or more different endings. If the repeated section jumps 3 or more times (Refrain), it should be tagged with the number of endings that appear later in the score.
For everything to play back correctly, the main repeated section and its numbered endings (that are "jumped" to) must be properly numbered and bracketed.
How it works …
Simple endings
from the Barlines & Repeats category in the Symbol Selector .
or "close out" symbol will automatically appear on your cursor. Click the last barline of the ending. If necessary, insert a right-repeat 
sign onto the last bar line so playback will return to the main repeated section.
Pay attention to the "close out" symbol
The end alt repeat or "close out" symbol is required at the last barline of each ending sequence in order to playback properly. Many scores do not include it. If it’s not there, you will need to insert one yourself.
Refrains
With 3 or more numbered endings, the main repeated section needs to be pre-tagged with the same number of endings it will jump to. This establishes the repeated section as a "refrain".
selected, click the beginning bar line of the refrain. to the ending bar line of the refrain. Note: Be sure to "close out" all numbered endings with an end alt repeat sign.
Numbering various endings (see animation above)
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