Re: Staffs problem in a choir piece

[Mats Bengtsson]

> Hi!
> 
> I have a problem with a piece for choir and soprano solo.
> 
> - It starts with a soprano solo, 
> - then follows a part for soprano, alt, tenor and bass (without the soprano 
> solo),
> - then follows a part for soprano solo, soprano, alt, tenor and bass.
> 
> It is no problem to arrange the voices in three staffs (1 for soprano solo, 1 
> for soprano & alt, 1 for tenor & bass).
> 
> The problem is: 
> 
> - In the first part (the soprano solo) there is no need for the staffs for 
> the four voices - they are quiet
> - In the second part (no soprano solo) there is no need for the soprano solo 
> staff - it is quiet
> 
> How can I tell Lily to suppress the staffs which are not needed?

Read the section in the Reference manual about ``Hara kiri staffs''.
In short, you should add 
\translator { \HaraKiriStaffContext }
to the \paper section of your score.

   /Mats