John Nottle wrote:

>Could somebody answer a quite trivial but vexing question, please.  Does
>the stem of the note B natural, treble clef, middle line, go up or down?
>Is there a rule determining such?

I am under the impression that if the movement of the notes before and
after the middle line B is up, the stem goes up and if down, the stem goes
down.  If its just sitting there minding its own business, whichever is
handiest is appropriate.  The stem business goes back to printers and
conserving room on the paper to print music.

Don't quote me, I'm not graven in stone or even sand

Jim