Entering text - instructions above a measure

Is there an easy way to enter text that will show on the selected measure for each player

The text example; “watch conductor”

Use System text with Shift-Alt-X. (Shift-opt-X)

Jesper

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In SMuFL, there’s a special ‘eyeglasses’ symbol for that, which is often penciled in by orchestra players near passages that require (extra) attention to the conductor.

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I feel like I would completely ignore that symbol if it was actually printed in my part, it’s really meant to be written in pencil.

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Fully agree, it must be penciled, preferably with some extra arrows, skulls and exclamation marks, otherwise it doesn’t count.

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With some conductors, you’d ignore it anyway. :grinning_face:

Jesper

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