Although the staff size is 20 pt as a standard, MusicTEX allors scores of
16 pt staff sizes. In addition, any instrument may have a special staff size
(usually smaller than the overall staff size) and special commands
\smallnotesize
or \tinynotesize
enable notes (and also beams or
accidentals) to be of a smaller size, in order to quote optional notes or
cadenzas.