Re: GDP: Repeats

[Palmer, Ralph]

Greetings -

Thanks to all of you who responded to my call for help. I've been busy and mulling over your comments.

Unless overridden by popular acclaim, I would like to keep the syntax in the section, even if we decide to call it something less intimidating to novices than "syntax". There is at least one other section with a similar entry (1.2.1.2 Tuplets), and I find it clarifying and reassuring. I feel better when I can recognize order.

Here’s my latest suggestion:

1.      Musical notation

1.1.    Pitches

1.2.    Rhythms

1.3.    Expressive marks

1.4.    Repeats

1.4.1.  Repeat construction

1.4.1.1.        Repeat syntax and types of repeats

This is the syntax

These are the types of repeats supported

1.4.2.  Writing repeats

1.4.2.1.        Repeated phrases using notated begin and end repeat signs

Simple

Complex %%i.e., with alternative endings

Manual repeat commands

1.4.2.2.        Repeating written out phrases %%i.e., unfold

1.4.2.3.        Repeated notes and measures %%i.e., “percent” repeats

1.4.2.4.        Tremolo repeats

I’m open to suggestions for better wording for the headings.

Any further comments?

Thanks for your time and attention,

Ralph

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Ralph Palmer, CEM
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Keene State College
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