Brackets according to ensemble type

In Dorico Pro, the default staff grouping settings for staves are determined by the ensemble type chosen for the project. This affects which staves are bracketed together and joined by barlines.

The following ensemble types are available on the Brackets and Braces page in Engrave > Engraving Options:

No brackets

All staves appear separately, with no brackets.

Orchestral

Staves are bracketed according to their instrument family. This is the default setting.

Small ensemble

All staves in the project are bracketed together.

Wind band

Staves are bracketed according to their instrument type. For example, Flute 1 and Flute 2 are bracketed together, but separately from the other woodwind instruments.

Big band

Staves are bracketed according to their instrument family, except for brass instruments, which are all bracketed according to their instrument type.

Rhythm section instruments are bracketed together.

Percussion and timpani are bracketed together.

British brass band

Brass instruments are bracketed according to their instrument type, except for horns and trumpets, which are bracketed together.

Any other instruments in the score are bracketed according to their instrument family.

Percussion and timpani are bracketed separately.

Note

Vocal staves are never joined by barlines, even when the ensemble type in the project brackets vocal staves together.