To add pause markers for fermatas

Pause markers can be added to accommodate fermatas in much the same way they are added for rests or held notes in the accompaniment (described above). The type of pause marker used depends on whether the soloist or accompaniment resumes playback.

To specify this effect with the Add SmartMusic Marker plug-in, place the Wait for Note or Wait for Foot Pedal marker on the note you want the accompaniment to resume. The Resume and Reset Tempo marker is added for you automatically. See Wait for Note dialog box.

To add a pause marker for a fermata manually with expressions:

1. If both the soloist and accompaniment resume playback simultaneously, add a Wait for Note On marker over the held note. Then add a Resume marker and Reset Tempo marker over the note following the fermata. SmartMusic will sustain the pitches under the fermata until it hears the Resume pitch (in this case F) performed by the soloist. SmartMusic indicates to the performer that it is “Waiting for your note _”.

2. If there is a rest under the fermata in the solo staff, and the accompaniment resumes on its own, add a Wait for Foot Pedal marker over the held note. Then add a Resume marker and Reset Tempo marker over the first note (of the accompaniment) following the fermata. During the performance, SmartMusic will indicate that it is waiting for a foot pedal message from the soloist to resume the accompaniment.

3. If a fermata appears at the end of the piece, add a Wait for End of Note marker over the held note. Then add a Resume marker and Reset Tempo marker to the right of the fermata. During the performance, SmartMusic will release the held note along with the soloist.

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