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[derKirchenmusiker]

Welcome to the forum.
Have you checked the Properties of the first note? Specifically the “Starts Voice” property?
Also possibly the Edit > Reset Appearance

As Derrek suggest, a (cut-down) project says more then a picture. See these guidelines:

Four simple guidelines to help us help you

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