Music Programs

Note: Because each musical group has its own style, always give the client's wishes priority. However, all programs adhere to some general guidelines, which are listed below.

• Titles of musical compositions are treated differently, according to where they are listed.
  
  

  In general text

  Use italics for titles of long musical compositions like operas and musicals; use quotes around titles of individual songs or short compositions.
  
  

  "On the Trail," third movement from Ferde Grofe's Grand Canyon Suite, is recognized by musical authorities as one of the most perfect transcriptions of a setting into music that has ever been composed.
  
  In program listings

  Titles of musical scores, overtures, etc., are done in regular type. The exception is when a short piece or song is listed along with the larger work from which it originated. Then the larger work is printed in italics.
  
  

  Overture in the Italian Style……………………Franz Schubert in D Major
  What I Did for Love……………………………..Marvin Hamlisch from A Chorus Line

• Capitalize or lowercase the following frequently used terms according to the client's wishes. They are usually lowercased.
  
  

  Op. or op. No. or no.

• A descriptive title enclosed in parentheses is in italics if the work is long and in quotes if the work is short. The client will have to determine which is appropriate for the work in question.
  
  

  Symphony no. 41 (Jupiter); the Jupiter symphony
  Air with Variations ("The Harmonious Blacksmith") from Handel's Suite no. 5 in E

• In subheads of member listings of the various orchestras and bands, the instruments are italicized and singular.
  
  

  Coronet
  Michael George
  
  Triangle
  Bill Herman

• List time as follows: six-eight time (not 6/8 time)

• In works on musical subjects where many keys are mentioned, it is common practice to use capital letters for major keys and lowercase for minors. If this practice is followed, the works major and minor are omitted:
  
  

  the key of G
  the e triad: E-G-natural-B
  The second movement of Beethoven's Sonata in c (op. 13) is in the key of A-flat.