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Re: Best practice for dynamics position on SATB hymn with chords
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Janek Warchoł |
Subject: |
Re: Best practice for dynamics position on SATB hymn with chords |
Date: |
Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:55:53 +0100 |
Hello,
2014-02-14 19:20 GMT+01:00 Phil Holmes <address@hidden>:
>>
>> I was thinking of doing something similar to what is described in the
>> second case. For the bass staff, I can place dynamics below, and hope
>> it won't be a problem if there are some "echo" lyrics (that will go
>> below the staff as well).
>> For the treble staff, I was wondering, won't it be confusing, as there
>> are chord names above it as well ?
>> Would it be enough if I put dynamics only once below the ChoirStaff ?
>>
>> Yann
>
>
> Why are there chord names above the vocal score? As a singer, I would find
> that very unhelpful. Why not just lose them for the vocal part?
As an amateur singer, i find chord names quite helpful as they allow
me to easily and quickly identify what is the harmonic function of my
voice in the ensemble.
I would put chord names above dynamics.
best,
Janek