| A | alto (voice) |
| acdn | accordion |
| al | alto |
| b | bass |
| B | bass (voice) |
| bar | baritone |
| bn | bassoon |
| cast | castanets |
| cbn | contrabassoon |
| cel | celeste |
| ch | chimes |
| cho | chorus |
| cl | clarinet |
| cnt | cornet |
| cym | cymbal(s) |
| db | double bass |
| dbl | doubling |
| dr | drum(s) |
| E hn | English horn |
| Eb cl | E-flat clarinet |
| ens | ensemble |
| euph | euphonium |
| fl | flute |
| glock | glockenspiel |
| gtr | guitar |
| hd | hand(s) |
| hn | horn |
| hp | harp |
| in prep | in preparation |
| instr | instrumental |
| mar | marimba |
| med | medium |
| mez | mezzo-soprano |
| ob | oboe |
| opt | optional |
| orch | orchestra |
| org | organ |
| perc | percussion |
| pf | piano |
| pic | piccolo |
| pt(s) | part(s) |
| qnt | quintet |
| qrt | quartet |
| red | reduction |
| S | soprano (voice) |
| sax | saxophone |
| sc | score |
| sn dr | snare drum |
| str | strings |
| sus cym | suspended cymbal |
| t | tenor |
| T | tenor (voice) |
| tamb | tambourine |
| tbn | trombone |
| timp | timpani |
| tpt | trumpet |
| tr | triangle |
| unis | unison |
| unac | unaccompanied |
| va | viola |
| vc | violoncello |
| vn | violin |
| xyl | xylophone |
