Re: octavating slurs

[Simon Albrecht]

On 01.11.19 00:10, David Olson wrote:
> This is for sight-singing fun; I'll hand out a song sheet, we'll spend 
> 2 or 3 minutes on this, once through, then sing something else.
>
> So, for the basses who take the profound option, it would be nice if 
> there was a slur symbol right where their eyes are focused
>
> If it can't be done, we'll live with it...


It can be done, as David K. wrote. However, I want to say that there are 
good reasons why this isn’t normally done and this is a case where 
LilyPond’s default behaviour shouldn’t be overridden unless one has good 
reasons to break the rule in a special instance. “I like it better that 
way” and “That’s what I’m used to” are (almost) never good reasons.

Also, doing everything to accommodate inexperienced sight-readers can 
often lead to bad conclusions.

Best, Simon