> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of Ryan Beard > > In answer to your question of whether to combine wind > parts, I would give a definite "it depends." > > Yes, French publishers, particularly Durand et Cie. > follow this style. As a performer, I think it helps > sight reading, since you can follow the other part if > you have a rest. If you know that your piece will have > limited rehearsal time (as is the mostly the case) I > would probably combine parts.
I think you're much better off including proper cues in all parts. > I agree with Robert regarding using separate staves > unless the music is extremely easy, like the horn > parts to a march. Robert's first preference was separate parts. > I'd be interested to know what you eventually decide > on. No decision to be made; I always have and will continue to make separate parts for everything except possibly percussion, which is something of a special case. I was just interested in canvassing other viewpoints. -Lee _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
