\version "2.16.0" \include "common.ly" upper = \relative c'' { \clef treble \key c \major \time 2/4 c2 \repeat volta 2 { d | e } } lower = \relative c' { \clef bass \key c \major \time 2/4 c2 \repeat volta 2 { d | e } } mpf = \markup { \dynamic { mp } "-" \dynamic { f } } dynamics = { s2\mp \repeat volta 2 { s2-\mpf | R2 } } \score { \new PianoStaff << \new Staff = "upper" \upper \new Dynamics = "dynamics" \dynamics \new Staff = "lower" \lower >> }