Music Abbreviations
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General Abbreviations
- S = Score
- P = Parts
- SP = Score and Parts
- GrS = Graphic Score (Non-Trad. Notation)
- Sn4 = Piece is played from score – you need 4 of them.
- StS = Reduced Size Study Score
Percussion Instruments
- B = Bells
- BM = Bass Marimba
- C = Chimes
- Cimb. = Cimbalom
- Cro. = Crotales
- DS = Drum Set
- M = Marimba
- P = Non-Pitched Percussion
- T = Timpani
- V = Vibraphone
- X = Xylophone
Non-Percussion Instruments
- ACC = Accordion
- AFL = Alto Flute
- ASX = Alto Saxophone
- AVX = Alto Voice
- BCL = Bass Clarinet
- BFL = Bass Flute
- BN = Bassoon
- BSX = Baritone Saxophone
- BTN = Bass Trombone
- BVX = Bass Voice
- CB = Contrabass
- CBCL = Contrabass Clarinet
- CBN = Contrabassoon
- CL = Clarinet
- EH = English Horn
- FL = Flute
- GT = Guitar
- HN = French Horn
- HPSCHD = Harpsichord
- MZVX = Mezzo-Soprano Voice
- OB = Oboe
- OR = Organ
- PICC = Piccolo
- PN = Piano
- SSX = Soprano Saxophone
- SVX = Soprano Voice
- TN = Trombone
- TP = Trumpet
- TSX = Tenor Saxophone
- TU = Tuba
- VA = Viola
- VC = Cello
- VN = Violin
- VX = Voice
For further information about specific piece of music, please contact our sales department at 215-659-0100.


