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You can also group players together, for example, to separate off-stage players from on-stage

players in a large-scale work. Grouping players together means they are positioned together in

the score, numbered independently of players outside the group, and are bracketed together

according to the ensemble type set for each layout.

Players can be assigned to any combination of layouts and ows.

RELATED LINKS

Players, layouts, and ows on page 93

Players on page 94

Player groups on page 119

Divisi on page 916

Brackets according to ensemble type on page 594

Instruments in Dorico

In Dorico Elements, an instrument is an individual musical instrument, such as a piano, a ute, or

a violin. Human voices, such as soprano or tenor, are also considered instruments.

In Dorico Elements, instruments are held by players, just as real instruments are held by human

players. Section players can only hold a single instrument but solo players can hold multiple

instruments. This allows you to handle instrument changes easily, such as when an oboist

doubling the cor anglais switches from one instrument to the other.

Each instrument automatically gets its own staff, but when instrument changes are allowed, the

music for multiple instruments held by the same solo player can appear on the same staff as

long as no notes overlap.

Dorico Elements has a database of information about the properties of each instrument. These

include the playable range, common and uncommon playing techniques, notational conventions,

transposition properties, tunings, clef, number of staves, type of staff, and so on. Having these

properties predetermined makes it easier and quicker to set up projects correctly. For example,

selecting the horn instrument with the appropriate transposition and clef setting for its part

layout means you do not have to input a

layout-specic clef. Similarly, there is a timpani

instrument that automatically hides all key signatures.