They are often labeled with numbers or letters. Figure 5 contains a few very simplistic examples of how these 'road map signs' will work. 'Volta Brackets', also called 'Time Bars' or 'First and Second Ending Brackets', are horizontal brackets that are written above the staff.
\):Īgain, instructions can easily get quite complicated, and these large-section markings may require you to study your part for a minute to see how it is laid out, and even to mark (in pencil) circles and arrows that help you find the way quickly while you are playing. This notational short-hand can make repetitive music easier to read, as performers must only read the repeated phrase once and then simply count how many times.
