Other Music Genres

The Musical - Musicals, History of Musicals
The Musical - Musicals, History of Musicals

The Oratorio
Description, brief history and examples of oratorios written by notable composers.

What is Heavy Metal?
The origin and development of heavy metal music.

What is Funk Music?
An introduction to funk music, with brief description and artist list.

What is Disco Music?
Take a trip back to memory lane and relive the magic of disco music.

What is Art Song?
Learn the characteristics of an art song.

The Cantata
More informaiton about the cantata and the complete list of Bach cantatas.

The Suite
More information on the suite, specifically the Baroque dance suite.

Ambient Music
Definition and brief history of ambient music.

What Is Chamber Music?
Meaning of chamber music and music samples.

Types of Bands
More information on bands, the different types of bands.

What is a Chorus?
Historical background, definition, types and samples of a chorus.

What Is Choral Music?
Meaning and music samples of choral music.

Music Styles
Perhaps one of the most difficult aspect of studying music is learning to differentiate one type of music from another. There are various types of music and each of these styles may have several sub-types. Let's take a look at several music styles from various periods and what makes it different.

Song Forms
As you listen to songs that have become huge hits, you'll notice that most of them have well-written lyrics and memorable melodies. One thing you may not immediately notice though is the song structure. When crafting a song, songwriters also take into consideration the genre they are writing for and what song structure best fits it.

Types of Operas
Description of the different types of operas.

Non-Western Music
Each country or region has its own type of music that is native to that area. These music, songs and dances have become part of their culture and has been passed down through generations.