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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 .
2
Choose "4" and OK.
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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