Re: [Re: bar numbering howto?]

[Heikki Johannes Junes]

On Fri, 13 Dec 2002, Paul Scott wrote:

> >Even more accurately, at 5, 9, 13, 17, ...
> >
> *If* it matches the phrases.  I absolutely *hate* reading music numbered
> every 5 bars which is typical of some band music especially when there
> are multiple measure rests broken up by these unmusical divisions.
>  IMNSHO the bar numbers or letters should match the phrases and logical
> musical subdivisions.
>
> My three cents worth!
>
> Paul Scott

You should get your three cents!

If you train your band, choir, orchestra or whatever, it is very helpful
if the bar numbers are at the beginning of the phrases.
Otherwise everybody has to count "5 6 7 8 9", or "10 11 12 13", etc. --
numbering at the phrases save the time of the conductor. And, it is an
additional way of showing where the phares begin in some cases.

      Heikki Junes