on 4/23/02 3:59 PM, Andrew Stiller at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > For classical music (wh. is what this is, I gather), do not use > different notehead shapes for percussion. Use normal noteheads and > place each different instrument on its own line, space, or staff. So now things become confusing. I said one thing, Andrew says another. I'm a percussionist and my response was what is customary in contemporary literature. Some instruments such as triangle and cymbals usually use "x" noteheads, others, such as the various drums and mallets do not. I would add that it's best to group them in Percussion I, Percussion II, etc. clearly labeling which instruments are in each group and providing a "map", and be attentive to doubling (unless you're writing something of Berliozian proportions.) Usually two groups (not counting timpani) will get the job done. Assigning each its own staff would result in a score with 7 extra staves just for percussion using the instrumentation provided in the initial question. Although there have been attempts at standardization, scoring for percussion is still a work in progress. Perhaps it would be best to visit a print music store and look at some scores and see for yourself. Doug
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