kate | (Reply)

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Thank you!

I'm loving the quartet, actually! I've really mostly composed for piano or orchestra/larger ensembles. String quartet is a really fun challenge because all the lines are so exposed! I am learning a TON, but also, learning curve, haha. I played viola as a student, so at least I'm generally familiar with string techniques. :) My HS senior project was a four-movement orchestral suite and the fact that the engraving software broke down (Finale ca. the late 1990s) weirdly helped in that besides soprano/alto/bass clefs, I was forced to learn to read/write French horn in F and Bb clarinet/trumpet in Bb lol. I still hate movable C (I KNOW, as a violist!!) and I never picked up harmonica, guitar, or lute tablature. (I played classical guitar briefly but that doesn't use tab!!!) But you know, I'm a hobbyist so this isn't mission-critical. :p

That said, my God, modern Sibelius is SO MUCH BETTER than late 1990s Finale. I imagine modern Finale is also much better too. :p