May I confirm whether Dynamics are supposed to be reannoted after a double bar line? The answer might differ under different conventions: Dorico 6.0 built-in proofreading seems to say negative against this question, but I am afraid that this duplication is necessary under Japanese convention.
Update: I suggest making this proofreading rule optional, considering that conservatory students in Japan (especially music colleges) will get confused since they are morally not allowed to question what told by their teachers / professors using a different convention.
Dorico’s proofreading of dynamics doesn’t take account of what sort of barlines are present, no. It will allow/suggest that dynamics are re-stated if there has been a gap in the music (I think of 4 bars or more).
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Thank you for your clarification. Then the suggestion is changed:
Please take this into consideration for a new optional rule, for reduced moral conflicts between students’ confusion and their lecturer / professor’s instructions in Japan.
Japan’s music conservatory culture enforces absolute obedience to instructors, prohibiting students from raising even valid questions. A student who does so, despite being correct, risks being labeled as “self-centered” and problematic within their class, damaging their community relationships. In this industry, without such connections, securing work and sustaining a livelihood becomes impossible, leading to complete professional failure. Compared to Western music conservatories, resistance to such student behavior in Japan is far greater. Before Finale’s development ceased, students using Sibelius, MuseScore, or Dorico instead of the mandated Finale were seen as committing serious violations. Now, with Finale’s development ended, Dorico has been designated as the recommended migration target by the official Finale team, with both teams collaborating on user migration. In this context, Dorico’s Proofreading and other features should support Japanese students in creating scores that meet local standards; otherwise, students will face severe confusion and distress.
