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Author: Saemyi
Date: 2005-09-11 02:12
i got this music from band class .
&& in the beginning of the music, it has a2 written on it .
does this mean anything ?
like an octave higher then what it is written ?
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Author: Dee
Date: 2005-09-11 11:56
It is NOT an octave indicator. I forget whether it means only two of you are to play or whether it means you are playing in unison with the 2nds but it is one of those two.
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Author: Dori
Date: 2005-09-11 15:43
a2 means playing together. It is often written after a section of music that is marked as a solo, or two players only, or a divided part. The notation a2 then means all players now play the same notes.
FWIW, the notation 8va means play an octave above the written notes. If there is a down arrow nest to the 8va, then play an octave below what is written.
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Author: Lindsay
Date: 2005-10-26 21:30
It means what the other person said... But just FYI, 8va. is the symbol for taking things up an octave.
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