Other Music Genres

The Musical - Musicals, History of Musicals

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

The origin and development of heavy metal music.

An introduction to funk music, with brief description and artist list.

Take a trip back to memory lane and relive the magic of disco music.

Learn the characteristics of an art song.

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

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

Introduction to African music.

Definition and brief history of ambient music.

More information on bands, the different types of bands.

Meaning of chamber music and music samples.

Historical background, definition, types and samples of a chorus.

Meaning and music samples of choral music.

Meaning and samples of liturgical music.

Description of the different types of operas.

Origin, description and musical instruments of Polynesian music.

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.

There are many different genres of music and each of these have several sub-genres. From the 1960s to the 80s, various music styles emerged; like the heavy metal music of the late 1960s and disco music which dominated the airwaves in the 70s. Let's look at four musical genres that emerged and further evolved during this period.

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.

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.