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Old Jun 12 2007, 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by cameronhiggins View Post
I disagree. i like to be able to see every instrument on every page in the same place as the previous page. I think this makes it easier to conduct. I find it confusing when staves are hidden and when I'm conducting for the first time every time an instrument comes in on a new page I have to look at the beginning of the stave to see what instrument it is. I guess this might depend on a personal opinion... do what what works for you =]
Agreed. I know that many professional/conductors' scores leave the empty staves there, while study scores minimize everything and only show what's playing at the time.
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