Welcome to the blog where I share techniques that help you work faster and more efficiently with Sibelius, so that we can do less and do it better.

Templates 104: Custom Lines
One of the great things about creating your own custom template is that you can make choices regarding the aesthetics of the score and parts, establishing a consistent house style. Reading some of the excellent books and manuals on engraving can provide you with valuable insights into what to look out for. One aspect that can greatly improve the appearance of the score and parts is the design of the octave lines.

Template 103: Edit Instruments
As mentioned in an earlier post about templates, if you need to make changes to any instruments regularly, it's best to do it globally and, preferably, within your template.
Let’s explore what this entails and why it’s beneficial.

Templates 102: The Parts
After configuring the score settings, we now shift our focus to the individual parts. Choose one to begin.

Templates 101: The Score
If this blog is about doing less and having more time for making music, cultivating a habit of creating and maintaining a template can streamline the process of setting up each score. It's about consistently approaching tasks in the same manner every time you start or finish a project, thus only needing to do them once.