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Consider adding ensemble templates for female/male choirs
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Since Jun 2, 2026.
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Description
Your idea
Please add a native, standard TTBB choral template with 4 separate independent staves (Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone, Bass) to the default "Choral" templates menu.
Template for TTBB male voices.mscz.zip
Problem to be solved
Currently, the only close option is the "Barbershop" template, which compresses the 4 voices into just 2 staves. While this works for certain styles, it is highly impractical and uncomfortable for traditional male choirs, 8-to-12 member vocal ensembles, and standard universal TTBB arrangements worldwide. Having a 4-stave TTBB layout right out of the box (with correct octavated treble clefs for Tenors and bass clefs for Baritone/Bass) would save a lot of setup time for conductors, arrangers, and students who are switching over to MuseScore 4.
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