To prepare
lyrics in a separate window
This is the first step to adding lyrics
to the score using the Click Assignment method.
- Click the Lyrics Tool
. The Lyrics window
appears.
- Type the lyrics, including hyphens within polysyllabic
words. If you’ve copied lyrics from another program (such as a
word processor), press Command+V (for Paste). If you make a
mistake, backspace over it with the delete key. If you’re anticipating a
melisma (one syllable held over several notes), type Option+space and a regular space for
each extra note through which the syllable is held. (Word extensions will
be placed in the score where appropriate).
You can cut (by pressing Command+X), copy (by pressing Command+C), or paste (by pressing Command+V)
any selected text; select text by dragging through it. To view another
Verse (or Chorus, or Section), select it from the pop-up menus.
- When you’re finished, click OK.
