Notation Editing / Repeats and Barlines
Working with numbered endings (Refrains)
Last updated: 07/30/2024
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
1
Select the
start alt repeat barline symbol
from the
Barlines & Repeats category in the
Symbol Selector .
2
Hover over the beginning bar line of the first ending until it highlights, then left-click. A
Repeats dialog box will open.
3
Check the
1st ending box. Push OK. The
end alt repeat 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.
Animation (0:30) - Simple endings
Animation (0:31) - Simple endings
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".
1
With the
start alt repeat barline symbol
selected, click the beginning bar line of the refrain.
2
Check as many boxes as there are endings.
3
Push
OK. Then click on the last bar line of the refrain with the end alt repeat sign. If not already present, insert a
right-repeat symbol to the ending bar line of the refrain.
Note: Be sure to "close out" all numbered endings with an end alt repeat sign.
Animation (0:37) - Refrains
Animation (0:42) - Refrains
Numbering various endings (see animation above)
1
Click the beginning bar line of the 1st ending with the
start alt repeat symbol
.
3
Click the last bar line to "close out" of the 1st ending. Again, make sure the last barline of the ending has a right repeat barline so playback returns to the main repeat section again.
4
Repeat with remaining numbered endings.
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