Naptastic

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====Musescore 3====
  * **If there is a pickup note at the start** then it's easier to create a pickup measure in the wizard than after the fact. But if you forget, it's okay; you can split a measure later and make it work.
  * Time signature
    * Most settings are in free time, or just don't need a signature.
  * Turn off measure numbers: Format -> Style -> uncheck Measure Numbers
  * Turn off page numbers: Format -> Style -> Page
  * Key signature
    * On the left, "Key signatures" is a palette. Drag and drop (I think?)
  * add notes
    * It likes to jump octaves when you least expect it. ctrl+up and ctrl+down move the currently-selected note up or down an octave.
    * Tuplets: In Note Entry mode, select a note the total length of the tuplet. (So, for 3 quarter note triplets, select a half note.) Push ctrl+3, then enter the three notes.
    * Fermata: Select the note that gets the fermata. From the "Articulations" palette on the left, double-click the fermata.
  * add slurs
  * delete extra measures
  * Set page to A7, landscape
  * FIXME The default margins (10 mm) are probably sub-optimal.
  * Futz with the spacing until you're happy
  * To split a measure in the middle:
    * Select the note immediately after where you want the split
    * Tools -> Measure -> "Split Measure Before Selected Note/Rest"
    * Select a note in the measure before the split
    * press enter; the lines should be how you want them now.
  * Set zoom to 400% and take a screenshot.

====GIMP====
==Fix colors==
  * Paste your screenshot as a new image and set the zoom to 66%.
  * use Colors -> Curves to increase all values below 240 to 255.
==Crop==
  * Select a box around the line. Adjust the "handles" on the selection one by one until
    - The top and bottom **handles** touch the top and bottom of the **staff**
    - The left and right **edges** of the either touch or cut off the ends of the staff lines, as appropriate.
    - If those dimensions cut something off, go back to MuseScore and find a clef that fits the music better.
  * Image -> Crop To Selection
==Export==
  * (ctrl+shift+E) File -> Export As...

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