\version "2.13.4" \pointAndClickOff \score { \new StaffGroup << \new Staff { \set Staff.shortInstrumentName = "A 1" c''1 \break c''1 } \new Staff { \set Staff.shortInstrumentName = "B 2" R1*2 } \new Staff { \set Staff.shortInstrumentName = "C 3" R1*2 } >> \layout { \context { \RemoveEmptyStaffContext } } }