MuseSCore Learning Process

Hello MuseScore friends,

I am a very novice music student, although being kind of old. I have been using MuseScore (excellent software, I really like it) as a music learning tool. Generally, I get a music sheet (mostly piano/violin/cello music), enter the notes one at a time to MuseScore, and then play it on my computer or transfer the corresponding midi file to my Yamaha Clavinova to play. I think it is a good and enjoyable hobby.

Also, in order to better understand what various musical notations and how they should be played, I examine the midi file through an editor with piano roll display capability. I am finding that several music notations in MuseScore don't show any consequence in the midi file. For example:

o Dynamics seem to be the same for both hands (piano). My midi file editor gives a "velocity" for each note that I think means loudness.

o Pedal doesn't seem to be doing anything. I expected to hold each note during its respective period.

o Crescendo/Diminuendo don't seem to have any effect either, whether by writing the text or by using hairpins. The "velocity" of the notes don't seem to be changing

o Appoggiatura/Acciaccatura are played all right, but seems to be inconsistent with what I read in literature (example: http://www.piano-play-it.com/piano-ornament.html)

o Trills are not played at all. I expected them to be played like http://www.piano-play-it.com/trill.html.

o Slurs seem not affect the midi file either

I did go through the forum and searched for answers. No luck, there are too much information in the forum.

I will be very thankful if you help me with this. I am wondering if I am doing something wrong. Also please let me know if you want more detailed information.

Sincerely

Farhad Nozari