Annotation – written notes and instructions within sheet music to assist the performer

(Pronounced a-nuh-tay-shn)

To remember what annotation means use the following mnemonic: 

A note stationed (annotation) over the notes of the sheet music gives extra instruction.

Examples of annotation in a sentence

The sheet music had an annotation on it. 

I don't know how to play this passage, could you add an annotation?

I wrote an annotation to help my student.