Hi Dirck, > Is there a better way to set up voices in a template?
One one option is included below. Hope it helps! Kieren. %%% SNIPPET BEGINS \version "2.23.82" rightOne = { c''8 d'' e'' d'' c'' d'' e'' d'' } rightTwo = { e'8 f' g' f' e' f' g' f' } leftOne = { \clef bass g8 a g a g a g a } leftTwo = { \clef bass c8 b, c b, c b, c b, } \score { %% PIANO \new PianoStaff << %% RH \new Staff = "right" \with { midiInstrument = "acoustic grand" } \voices 1,2 << { \voiceOne \rightOne } \\ \new Voice { \voiceTwo \rightTwo } >> %% LH \new Staff = "left" \with { midiInstrument = "acoustic grand" } { \voices 1,2 << { \voiceOne \leftOne } \\ \new Voice { \voiceTwo \leftTwo } >> } >>