Changing keys for one instrument, but not in concert pitch...
Wasn't sure what to title this one. I attached a screenshot to show what I'm trying to do.
I want the alto and bari saxes to read as their G Flat Major instead of F Sharp. I hit command, then click on the key of that instrument to highlight it. I clicked G Flat, but it changed it to concert G Flat for all instruments. Is there a way to click on a key for it to be that instrument's key, not concert pitch? The concert key in the screenshot is A major, but saxophones read it as F Sharp/G Flat. I'd prefer it to be G Flat but can't change it to that without screwing up everything else.
Did I make any sense??? These are band warm-ups, so I'm trying to avoid the keys of F Sharp, C Flat, and C Sharp for all instruments since sharps and too many accidentals in the key is scary.
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https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/staffpart-properties#transposition
Although I can imagine that this solution would not work properly if a transposing instrument is written in G# minor in the beginning of the piece and then transposes to Bb minor. One of two key signatures which either of two options will create will always be uncomfortable to read.
Under "Staff/Part Properties" you can select which accidental type you prefer for the instrument. This is the result (done in MuS 3.6.2):
![ScreenShot_Staff_Part Properties.png]( "ScreenShot_Staff_Part Properties.png")
By the way: The concert key in your screenshot is E major, not A major - that's how it is in my picture, too.