In my experience it is better to always use accidentals to cancel different 
octaves. If it happens a lot, depending on the tonality of the piece, you may 
not need parentheses. 
Bb to B is an augmented octave. 
Maybe a better solution is to write a genuine minor ninth of Bb to Cb?

Steve P. 

> On 20 Nov 2013, at 13:19, <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> To David Froom and others , 
> 
> 
> Regarding the use of cautionary accidentals, I'd appreciate your feedback 
> 
> 
> In a non-key signature piece, when a measure of music includes Bb going up a 
> minor 9th to B natural, and this happens multiple times in a measure, is it 
> preferable in your experience, to always include the flat and natural signs 
> so that the performer is clear on the specific pitch desired for each 
> register?  Is a parenthesized accidental and natural sign preferable to 
> non-parenthesized?  Or, would a performer prefer a one time placement/measure 
> of the accidental and natural signs?
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> 
> Bruce Eisenbeil
> 
> 
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