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I can also understand using shorter measures or avoiding 12/8 altogether and notating in 4/4 with triplets.

I wouldn't move the rests. In a score, the beats won't line up. Sure it's a bit difficult situation to read, but I'd definitely follow the Boosey suggestion and use the quarter rests when they start a beat but not when they end one. Elaine Gould (p. 163) says the same. I'd also share N.'s tendency t...

Thanks for getting this forum started, Octo! I'm looking forward to reading and participating in the discussions.