To create a new SmartMusic ensemble file

The steps in this section explain how to create an ensemble file for use with SmartMusic. Ensemble files are not capable of utilizing SmartMusic’s Intelligent Accompaniment feature. However, you will be able to mute instruments from playback during the SmartMusic Performance. For example, a trombone player might mute the piano and drums in a big band chart in order to better hear how his part fits with the other horns. (Note that you can also save a single-staff exercise as an assessable SmartMusic accompaniment. To create an exercise, see Exercise Wizard.)

1. Enter/edit the notation for the ensemble staves.
2. Add the Appropriate SmartMusic Performance Markers. SmartMusic Performance Markers such as pauses for fermatas are indicators used by SmartMusic to allow the soloist more control over the performance. They can also be used to display useful information to the soloist in the SmartMusic interface, such as a rehearsal letter. For information on adding SmartMusic Markers, see SmartMusic Performance Markers.
3. From the File menu, choose Export to SmartMusic. The Select File Type page appears.
4. Choose Ensemble and click Next. The Select Accompaniment Staves dialog box appears.
5. Check all the staves you wish to include in the accompaniment. This is the music you will be playing along with in SmartMusic, and the parts you will be able to turn on and off in SmartMusic.

6. Click Next. The File Information dialog box appears.
7. Confirm the Title, Composer, and Copyright and click Finish. Finale automatically populates this dialog box with information from the File Info dialog box.
8. Changes to the title, composer, and copyright made here do not apply to the Finale file in any way. This information is stored for the SmartMusic Accompaniment separately.

9. Name the file, choose a location, and click Save to save the SmartMusic Accompaniment. You can now open SmartMusic and open the ensemble accompaniment file you've just saved.

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