As mentioned earlier, hitting “GO” on the MIDI keyboard will set the song in motion. You can also enter “GO” mode by hitting [F8] on the typewriter keyboard. While a song is playing, hitting “STOP” on the MIDI keyboard or hitting [F6] on the typewriter keyboard will stop the song. If you want to jump around within a song (for rehearsal purposes or stage emergencies), there is a three-step process:

1. On the numeric keypad, type the measure you want to go to.
You will notice as you type that the measure number appears in the “Information” box in the bottom center portion of the screen. You must enter an actual measure number from the song or you will get an “Invalid Measure” message. Treat lettered measures with relative numbers after a decimal point (e.g. 45b= 45.2, 12c=12.3, A=0.1)

2. Hit <ENTER>
You will get a message that says “GO TO [measure number] ARMED!!!” In this way you can prepare a score jump while in performance. For example, if an actor skips a verse and the conductor says, “Take it from measure 32 on my mark,” the Sinfonia® player can, while the music plays on naturally, set up the jump by typing 32 and hitting enter. OrchExatra™ is now ready for the Conductor’s cue…

3. Hit “GO” on the MIDI keyboard or [F8] on the typewriter keyboard.
This executes the relocation. If it happens while Sinfonia® is playing, the music continues from the jump point without disruption. Therefore, approach this step in a musical fashion (hit the keyboard on the beat, right at the appropriate cue). If these three steps are performed after a “STOP” command (i.e. during rehearsal), Sinfonia® will await your instructions to play on.

Hit [F5] on the typewriter keyboard to rewind to the beginning of the currently selected song.