Hi Jef, In NYC new music circles it *is* in fact widespread practice, and I have in fact been chastised by ensembles for NOT removing unused piano staves.
I wouldn't do it for orchestral piano parts, but in chamber music situations it's the new norm. Cheers, - DJA ----- WEB: http://www.secretsocietymusic.org On 4 Apr 2011, at 6:35 PM, SN jef chippewa wrote: > > in jazz maybe... > > not a widespread practice in new music (but it is encountered from time to > time, is generally frowned upon by pianists) and certainly unacceptable in > classical music > >> It's of course fine to use a singe staff for piano parts as well, or to >> switch between single staff and grand staff on a system-by-system basis as >> needed. > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > Finale@shsu.edu > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list Finale@shsu.edu http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale