\version "2.19.45" global = { s1 \bar "||" s1*2 \bar "|." } one = { c'4 e' g' c'' | \repeat volta 2 { c'4 e' g' c'' | } c'4 e' g' c'' | } two = { g4 c' e' g' | \repeat volta 2 { g4 c' e' g' | } g4 c' e' g' | } music = { << \new Staff << \global \one >> \new Staff << \global \two >> >> } \score { % Note that the repeat symbols appear on all staffs. \music } \score { % Note that the music does repeat. \unfoldRepeats \music \midi{} }