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# musescore-bodhran
An extra instrument file for adding the Bodhrán to Musescore, it needs to be added as an
instrument extension using the MuseScore menu.
instrument extension using the MuseScore menu. Below are the instructions for Mac and Linux:

MuseScore-2
1. copy file musescore-2/instruments.xml to Documents/MuseScore2/Extensions/instruments.xml
2. within Musescore menu navigate to: File -> Preferences... -> Scores tab
1. copy file `musescore-2/instruments.xml` to `Documents/MuseScore2/Extensions/instruments.xml`
2. within Musescore menu navigate to: `MuseScore` then `Preferences...` then `Score` tab
3. in the Default Files panel, add the file to 'Instrument List 2' extension
4. browse to Documents/MuseScore2/Extensions/instruments.xml and apply to 'Instrument List 2'
5. MuseScore wil now list the Bodhrán under 'World Music' 'Percussion - Unpitched'
4. browse to `Documents/MuseScore2/Extensions/instruments.xml` and apply to 'Instrument List 2'

MuseScore-3
1. copy file musescore-3/instruments.xml to Documents/MuseScore3/Extensions/instruments.xml
2. within Musescore menu navigate to: MuseScore -> Preferences... -> Score tab
1. copy file `musescore-3/instruments.xml` to `Documents/MuseScore3/Extensions/instruments.xml`
2. within Musescore menu navigate to: `MuseScore` then `Preferences...` then `Score` tab
3. in the Default Files panel, add the file to 'Instrument List 2' extension
4. browse to Documents/MuseScore3/Extensions/instruments.xml and apply to 'Instrument List 2'
5. MuseScore wil now list the Bodhrán under 'World Music' 'Percussion - Unpitched'
4. browse to `Documents/MuseScore3/Extensions/instruments.xml` and apply to 'Instrument List 2'

Once a Bodhrán instrument staff is added to the score, then there is no need to keep this
instrument file in the 'Instrument List 2' extension.
You may now add a Bodhrán staff using menu item `Edit` then `Instruments...` where the Bodhrán is
listed under 'World Music' 'Percussion - Unpitched'.

In the examples directory is a score with both Bodhrán and Tin Whistle.
In the examples directory there is an example score showing both Bodhrán and Tin Whistle staves.

Once a Bodhrán instrument staff is added to
the score then there is no need to keep this instrument file in the 'Instrument List 2' extension.

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