> > I have a couple of questions related to, and one not-so-related to, this: > > 1. How often does a dynamic/expression need to be "restated"? I've been > telling clients if an instrument rests for two or more measures (i.e. will > show a MM rest in the part) to restate the dynamic. Is this > good/bad/indifferent?
My personal rule is that an intervening rest of at least one whole measure requires restatement of dynamics. Why leave any possibility of ambiguity? > > 2. Should there be a "canceling expression" of some sort for tempi, i.e. > should a rit---always either be followed with an "a tempo" or a "q=XXX" > tempo marking? Yes. > > 3. (unrelated question) In a score, should rit---a tempo markings > be in all > staves, or should they follow the rule for other tempo markings/rehearsal > markings? (I know they need to be in all the parts) "rit." and "a tempo" should be treated the same as other tempo and rehearsal marks. It is unnecessary to place these on all staves in the score, and causes visual clutter. -Lee _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
