Brackets according to ensemble type
You can bracket staves together according to their ensemble type in Dorico.
The following ensemble types are available on the Brackets and Braces page in :
- No brackets
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All staves appear separately, with no brackets.
- Orchestral
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Staves are bracketed according to their instrument family. This is the default setting.
- Small ensemble
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All staves in the project are bracketed together.
- Wind band
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Staves are bracketed according to their instrument type. For example, Flute 1 and Flute 2 are bracketed together, but separately from the other woodwind instruments.
- Big band
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Staves are bracketed according to their instrument family, except for brass instruments, which are all bracketed according to their instrument type.
Rhythm section instruments are bracketed together.
Percussion and timpani are bracketed together.
- British brass band
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Brass instruments are bracketed according to their instrument type, except for horns and trumpets, which are bracketed together.
Any other instruments in the score are bracketed according to their instrument family.
Percussion and timpani are bracketed separately.