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Notation reference
Staff labels
Staff labels are used to identify the instruments playing the music on the corresponding staves, and are positioned to the left of systems, before the initial barline of each system. Staff labels are typically used in music containing multiple players.
Player group labels
Player group labels show the names of player groups as vertical text on vertical brackets to the left of staff labels. They allow you to identify groups of staves and are typically used in large-scale works, such as for orchestra and double choir.
Hiding/Showing brackets for player group labels
You can hide/show brackets for all player group labels project-wide; for example, if you want to show player group labels without brackets.

Hiding/Showing brackets for player group labels

You can hide/show brackets for all player group labels project-wide; for example, if you want to show player group labels without brackets.

Procedure

Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
In the category list, click Staff Labels.
In the Player Group Labels section, choose one of the following options for Appearance of player group labels:
- Show bracket
- Do not show bracket
Click Apply, then Close.