\score, \midi, etc.

[Markian Hlynka]

ok, I think I've solved several of my ongoing issues. But, I'm not  
sure I understand why. I now have:
\score
{
    {
    \time 4/4
    \context ChoirStaff
    <<
        \context Staff = bari
        <<
            \clef bass
            \context Voice = themusic \mainvoice
            \lyricsto "themusic" \new Lyrics \mainwords
        >>

        \context Staff = bass
        <<
            \clef bass
            \secondvoice
        >>
    >>
    }
    \layout{ }
    \midi { \tempo 4=20 }
}

But, I needed to put in the extra { } around the music inside there.  
What's up with that? The templates in chapter three don't do this, so  
I'm completely confused.

And then there's the midi thing. no matter what I set the midi tempo  
to, I always hear the same thing. I'm using Lilypad... could that be  
a cause? But I've tried exporting to a file and playing in an  
external player, and it makes no difference!

Should I be setting up my score in a different way?

Thanks,

Markian


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