diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/SelectionBlueprint.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/SelectionBlueprint.cs
index 905e433731..b176ecb148 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/SelectionBlueprint.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/Edit/SelectionBlueprint.cs
@@ -8,13 +8,12 @@ using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Primitives;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.UserInterface;
 using osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
 using osuTK;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit
 {
     /// <summary>
-    /// A blueprint placed above a <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/> adding editing functionality.
+    /// A blueprint placed above a displaying item adding editing functionality.
     /// </summary>
     public abstract class SelectionBlueprint<T> : CompositeDrawable, IStateful<SelectionState>
     {
@@ -86,7 +85,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit
 
         protected virtual void OnDeselected()
         {
-            // selection blueprints are AlwaysPresent while the related DrawableHitObject is visible
+            // selection blueprints are AlwaysPresent while the related item is visible
             // set the body piece's alpha directly to avoid arbitrarily rendering frame buffers etc. of children.
             foreach (var d in InternalChildren)
                 d.Hide();
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs
index 7f81629f80..c2ba627df4 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/BlueprintContainer.cs
@@ -14,15 +14,13 @@ using osu.Framework.Input.Bindings;
 using osu.Framework.Input.Events;
 using osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
 using osuTK;
 using osuTK.Input;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
 {
     /// <summary>
-    /// A container which provides a "blueprint" display of hitobjects.
+    /// A container which provides a "blueprint" display of items.
     /// Includes selection and manipulation support via a <see cref="Components.SelectionHandler{T}"/>.
     /// </summary>
     public abstract class BlueprintContainer<T> : CompositeDrawable, IKeyBindingHandler<PlatformAction>
@@ -65,15 +63,15 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
         protected virtual Container<SelectionBlueprint<T>> CreateSelectionBlueprintContainer() => new Container<SelectionBlueprint<T>> { RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.Both };
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Creates a <see cref="Components.SelectionHandler{T}"/> which outlines <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s and handles movement of selections.
+        /// Creates a <see cref="Components.SelectionHandler{T}"/> which outlines items and handles movement of selections.
         /// </summary>
         protected abstract SelectionHandler<T> CreateSelectionHandler();
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Creates a <see cref="SelectionBlueprint{T}"/> for a specific <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>.
+        /// Creates a <see cref="SelectionBlueprint{T}"/> for a specific item.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="hitObject">The <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/> to create the overlay for.</param>
-        protected virtual SelectionBlueprint<T> CreateBlueprintFor(T hitObject) => null;
+        /// <param name="item">The item to create the overlay for.</param>
+        protected virtual SelectionBlueprint<T> CreateBlueprintFor(T item) => null;
 
         protected virtual DragBox CreateDragBox(Action<RectangleF> performSelect) => new DragBox(performSelect);
 
@@ -103,7 +101,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
             ClickedBlueprint = SelectionHandler.SelectedBlueprints.FirstOrDefault(b => b.IsHovered);
 
             // Deselection should only occur if no selected blueprints are hovered
-            // A special case for when a blueprint was selected via this click is added since OnClick() may occur outside the hitobject and should not trigger deselection
+            // A special case for when a blueprint was selected via this click is added since OnClick() may occur outside the item and should not trigger deselection
             if (endClickSelection(e) || ClickedBlueprint != null)
                 return true;
 
@@ -237,7 +235,10 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
 
             SelectionBlueprints.Add(blueprint);
 
-            OnBlueprintAdded(blueprint);
+            if (SelectionHandler.SelectedItems.Contains(item))
+                blueprint.Select();
+
+            OnBlueprintAdded(blueprint.Item);
         }
 
         protected void RemoveBlueprintFor(T item)
@@ -254,22 +255,24 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
             if (movementBlueprints?.Contains(blueprint) == true)
                 finishSelectionMovement();
 
-            OnBlueprintRemoved(blueprint);
+            OnBlueprintRemoved(blueprint.Item);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Called after a <see cref="HitObject"/> blueprint has been added.
+        /// Called after an item's blueprint has been added.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="blueprint">The <see cref="HitObject"/> for which the blueprint has been added.</param>
-        protected virtual void OnBlueprintAdded(SelectionBlueprint<T> blueprint)
+        /// <param name="item">The item for which the blueprint has been added.</param>
+        protected virtual void OnBlueprintAdded(T item)
         {
+            if (SelectionHandler.SelectedItems.Contains(item))
+                blueprintMap[item].Select();
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Called after a <see cref="HitObject"/> blueprint has been removed.
+        /// Called after an item's blueprint has been removed.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="item">The <see cref="HitObject"/> for which the blueprint has been removed.</param>
-        protected virtual void OnBlueprintRemoved(SelectionBlueprint<T> item)
+        /// <param name="item">The item for which the blueprint has been removed.</param>
+        protected virtual void OnBlueprintRemoved(T item)
         {
         }
 
@@ -398,16 +401,21 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
             if (!SelectionHandler.SelectedBlueprints.Any())
                 return;
 
-            // Any selected blueprint that is hovered can begin the movement of the group, however only the earliest hitobject is used for movement
+            // Any selected blueprint that is hovered can begin the movement of the group, however only the first item (according to SortForMovement) is used for movement.
             // A special case is added for when a click selection occurred before the drag
             if (!clickSelectionBegan && !SelectionHandler.SelectedBlueprints.Any(b => b.IsHovered))
                 return;
 
-            // Movement is tracked from the blueprint of the earliest hitobject, since it only makes sense to distance snap from that hitobject
+            // Movement is tracked from the blueprint of the earliest item, since it only makes sense to distance snap from that item
             movementBlueprints = SortForMovement(SelectionHandler.SelectedBlueprints).ToArray();
             movementBlueprintOriginalPositions = movementBlueprints.Select(m => m.ScreenSpaceSelectionPoint).ToArray();
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Apply sorting of selected blueprints before performing movement. Generally used to surface the "main" item to the beginning of the collection.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="blueprints">The blueprints to be moved.</param>
+        /// <returns>Sorted blueprints.</returns>
         protected virtual IEnumerable<SelectionBlueprint<T>> SortForMovement(IReadOnlyList<SelectionBlueprint<T>> blueprints) => blueprints;
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -442,7 +450,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
             }
 
             // if no positional snapping could be performed, try unrestricted snapping from the earliest
-            // hitobject in the selection.
+            // item in the selection.
 
             // The final movement position, relative to movementBlueprintOriginalPosition.
             Vector2 movePosition = movementBlueprintOriginalPositions.First() + distanceTravelled;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/ComposeBlueprintContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/ComposeBlueprintContainer.cs
index f22404e77d..f8ac0552ae 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/ComposeBlueprintContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/ComposeBlueprintContainer.cs
@@ -239,9 +239,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
                 updatePlacementPosition();
         }
 
-        protected sealed override SelectionBlueprint<HitObject> CreateBlueprintFor(HitObject hitObject)
+        protected sealed override SelectionBlueprint<HitObject> CreateBlueprintFor(HitObject item)
         {
-            var drawable = Composer.HitObjects.FirstOrDefault(d => d.HitObject == hitObject);
+            var drawable = Composer.HitObjects.FirstOrDefault(d => d.HitObject == item);
 
             if (drawable == null)
                 return null;
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs
index 52c148f852..8f2f1d65b8 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/SelectionHandler.cs
@@ -15,26 +15,27 @@ using osu.Framework.Input.Events;
 using osu.Game.Graphics;
 using osu.Game.Graphics.Sprites;
 using osu.Game.Rulesets.Edit;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects;
-using osu.Game.Rulesets.Objects.Drawables;
 using osuTK;
 using osuTK.Input;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
 {
     /// <summary>
-    /// A component which outlines <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s and handles movement of selections.
+    /// A component which outlines items and handles movement of selections.
     /// </summary>
     public abstract class SelectionHandler<T> : CompositeDrawable, IKeyBindingHandler<PlatformAction>
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// The currently selected blueprints.
         /// Should be used when operations are dealing directly with the visible blueprints.
-        /// For more general selection operations, use <see cref="osu.Game.Screens.Edit.EditorBeatmap.SelectedHitObjects"/> instead.
+        /// For more general selection operations, use <see cref="SelectedItems"/> instead.
         /// </summary>
         public IReadOnlyList<SelectionBlueprint<T>> SelectedBlueprints => selectedBlueprints;
 
-        public BindableList<T> SelectedItems = new BindableList<T>();
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The currently selected items.
+        /// </summary>
+        public readonly BindableList<T> SelectedItems = new BindableList<T>();
 
         private readonly List<SelectionBlueprint<T>> selectedBlueprints;
 
@@ -124,45 +125,45 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
         #region User Input Handling
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Handles the selected <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s being moved.
+        /// Handles the selected items being moved.
         /// </summary>
         /// <remarks>
-        /// Just returning true is enough to allow <see cref="HitObject.StartTime"/> updates to take place.
+        /// Just returning true is enough to allow default movement to take place.
         /// Custom implementation is only required if other attributes are to be considered, like changing columns.
         /// </remarks>
         /// <param name="moveEvent">The move event.</param>
         /// <returns>
-        /// Whether any <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s could be moved.
+        /// Whether any items could be moved.
         /// Returning true will also propagate StartTime changes provided by the closest <see cref="IPositionSnapProvider.SnapScreenSpacePositionToValidTime"/>.
         /// </returns>
         public virtual bool HandleMovement(MoveSelectionEvent<T> moveEvent) => false;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Handles the selected <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s being rotated.
+        /// Handles the selected items being rotated.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="angle">The delta angle to apply to the selection.</param>
-        /// <returns>Whether any <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s could be rotated.</returns>
+        /// <returns>Whether any items could be rotated.</returns>
         public virtual bool HandleRotation(float angle) => false;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Handles the selected <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s being scaled.
+        /// Handles the selected items being scaled.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="scale">The delta scale to apply, in playfield local coordinates.</param>
         /// <param name="anchor">The point of reference where the scale is originating from.</param>
-        /// <returns>Whether any <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s could be scaled.</returns>
+        /// <returns>Whether any items could be scaled.</returns>
         public virtual bool HandleScale(Vector2 scale, Anchor anchor) => false;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Handles the selected <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s being flipped.
+        /// Handles the selected items being flipped.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="direction">The direction to flip</param>
-        /// <returns>Whether any <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s could be flipped.</returns>
+        /// <returns>Whether any items could be flipped.</returns>
         public virtual bool HandleFlip(Direction direction) => false;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Handles the selected <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s being reversed pattern-wise.
+        /// Handles the selected items being reversed pattern-wise.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>Whether any <see cref="DrawableHitObject"/>s could be reversed.</returns>
+        /// <returns>Whether any items could be reversed.</returns>
         public virtual bool HandleReverse() => false;
 
         public bool OnPressed(PlatformAction action)
@@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
         /// <param name="blueprint">The blueprint.</param>
         internal virtual void HandleSelected(SelectionBlueprint<T> blueprint)
         {
-            // there are potentially multiple SelectionHandlers active, but we only want to add hitobjects to the selected list once.
+            // there are potentially multiple SelectionHandlers active, but we only want to add items to the selected list once.
             if (!SelectedItems.Contains(blueprint.Item))
                 SelectedItems.Add(blueprint.Item);
 
@@ -323,7 +324,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components
             if (selectedBlueprints.Count == 0)
                 return;
 
-            // Move the rectangle to cover the hitobjects
+            // Move the rectangle to cover the items
             var topLeft = new Vector2(float.MaxValue, float.MaxValue);
             var bottomRight = new Vector2(float.MinValue, float.MinValue);
 
diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/Timeline/TimelineBlueprintContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/Timeline/TimelineBlueprintContainer.cs
index 2bb80bc27b..7c1bbd65f9 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/Timeline/TimelineBlueprintContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/Edit/Compose/Components/Timeline/TimelineBlueprintContainer.cs
@@ -179,9 +179,9 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.Edit.Compose.Components.Timeline
 
         protected override SelectionHandler<HitObject> CreateSelectionHandler() => new TimelineSelectionHandler();
 
-        protected override SelectionBlueprint<HitObject> CreateBlueprintFor(HitObject hitObject)
+        protected override SelectionBlueprint<HitObject> CreateBlueprintFor(HitObject item)
         {
-            return new TimelineHitObjectBlueprint(hitObject)
+            return new TimelineHitObjectBlueprint(item)
             {
                 OnDragHandled = handleScrollViaDrag
             };