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Notation reference
Dynamics
Dynamics indicate the loudness of the music, and can be combined with other instructions to give the performer a detailed understanding of how to perform the music, while also leaving room for interpretation.
Gradual dynamics
Gradual dynamics indicate a change in volume that happens incrementally over the specified duration. They usually appear either as hairpins or as text instructions, such as cresc. or dim..
Adding poco a poco text to gradual dynamics
You can add poco a poco text to individual gradual dynamics after they have been input.

Adding poco a poco text to gradual dynamics

You can add poco a poco text to individual gradual dynamics after they have been input.

Prerequisite

If you are in Engrave mode, Graphic Editing is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Select the gradual dynamics to which you want to add poco a poco. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
In the Properties panel, activate Poco a poco (little by little) in the Dynamics group.

Poco a poco is shown immediately after gradual dynamic text, below hairpins placed below the staff, and above hairpins placed above the staff.

Deactivating Poco a poco (little by little) removes poco a poco text from the selected gradual dynamics.


Figure 1. Text gradual dynamic with poco a poco	Figure 2. Hairpin gradual dynamic with poco a poco

You can show poco a poco text centered inside hairpins.