Re: Score and parts with global variable

[Torsten Hämmerle]

Andrew Bernard wrote
> I am unable to understand why the \global information does not print four
> times. How does this work? The template by the way does not give example
> code for the \global variable.

Hi Andrew,

Whether the \global information is printed four times or not solely depends
on the actual contents of the \global variable. Being used to
single-instrument music, you might not be fully aware of the difference
between \Score and \Staff level (if you only have one \Staff, you won't
notice a difference).

TimeSignature, MetronomeMark, RehearsalMark, etc., are defined on \Score
level and that's the reason why they are not being printed four times: they
just go on top of the score.
Nevertheless they should be included in all the staves because they are
needed in the individual parts and it is easy to find errors (if these
events do not happen simultaneously, you will be able to immediately
recognize it in the score).

If, however, the \global variable contains TextScripts, just to name an
example, these TextScripts will actually be printed four times, because
TextScript is defined on \Staff level.


BTW: I usually specify instrumentName/shortInstrumentName in the \score
block. They often need some markup tweaking, the appropriate indent value of
the score plays a role, I don't have to hassle with too many \tags and,
finally, they are not needed at all in the parts.
In the parts, the instrument will go into the instrument header property
instead.
But, as always, there are many ways to go...

HTH,
Torsten





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