>From a practical standpoint, I would suggest that the "ad lib" bars be followed simply by a marking of "PLAY" or "(play)" or "(always play)."
Raymond Horton Bass Trombonist Louisville Orchestra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Sherber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 5:36 PM Subject: [Finale] OT: ad lib > Hoping someone can help me out with my current brain short-circuit... > > In the middle of a piece of music, let's say there are a few bars which the > oboe can play or can leave out, at the conductor's discretion. So those > bars are marked 'ad lib.' Immediately following are bars which the oboe > must play. What indication cancels the ad lib? > > I know that one way of making this clear is to print the ad lib section > with reduced noteheads, but isn't there some term which I can use as well? > Is the answer simply 'Play'? > > Thanks, > Aaron. > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale