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Can someone please tell me what the little notes (4 bars after C) are called?

Casey Rule
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These are called "cues" and they show you what other instruments are playing while you have rests. They are normally placed right before an entrance, particularly after a long section of not playing, so that you can be sure of when to come in.

"Tromb. e Tuba" means that these notes are being played by the trombone and tuba. (The markings in this music are in Italian.)

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They're cue notes. Notice the "Tromb.e Tuba" below them, indicating that the trombones and tuba(s) are playing those. It's there to reassure you that you've counted the rests properly.

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