GLOSSARY

1.     Style:  Style refers to a type or body of music or art that is distinguishable from other types by certain  charactaristics.  Some well-known styles are Classical, Romantic, Baroque, Impressionist, Modern, Jazz, Rock, Blues, and New-Age, but there are many more.  Composers working in a particular style of music or art use the building blocks of music in a certain way that is unique and identifiable.  Some of the elements of music which are common to all styles of music are melody, rhythm, meter, harmony and tempo.  For example, New-Age music is a style of music that is recognizable by its modern rhythms, simple melodies, consistent meter, adventurous harmonies and moderate tempos. With a little practice, you can learn to identify and describe the elements of the music you hear.
2.     Audio File:  Did you know you can listen to music on the internet?  The aural vibrations of music, and even voices can be converted to digital information and transmitted from one computer to another.  This is done by means of a sound file.  Some examples of sound files  are RealAudio,  RealPlayer, etc.
3.     MIDI:  Stands for Music Information Digital Interface.  MIDI is used to transmit synthesized music.  Using and MIDI pc card and connection cable, a synthesiser can be plugged in to a computer and used to enter and receive musical information.  To learn more about Yamaha musical instruments' Music on the Internet Contest go to: http://www.yamaha-xg.com/english/xg/
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