Music Glossary: layout

Small-sized notations of other parts added to a player’s part to aid entries after rests. more

Common staff configurations for unpitched/multi-percussion setups (1-line/2-line). more

Plan rests or tacets at page turns; avoid splitting phrases or complex rhythms across pages. more

Use linked parts (Finale/Sibelius/Dorico) with part-specific spacing and page turns. more

System/staff spacing and margins for readability and page turns. more

Conventions for staff placement, clefs, instrument labels, and beater indications. more

Conventions for notating long rests, multimeasure rests, and clear re-entries. more

Standard vertical order of instruments in orchestral scores: woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboards/harp, voices, strings. more