Hymns Sacred (or religious) music | Not really “popular” music. Contemporary Christian versions of the hymns or sacred music, however, would be considered “popular.” |
Call and response Calypso Celtic (or Irish) Middle Eastern Native American Polish West African Music Work songs World music | These styles represent other countries and/or were never considered “popular” in this country, although they may have had influence on other styles. |
Grand Ole Opry MTV Off-Broadway Tin Pan Alley Woodstock | These are places or events, not styles, although I will accept “Broadway” as describing Music Theater (but not both). |
Folk songs | Any type of folk song that was never sold is not, by our definition, “popular.” Folk music that has been profitable, such as folk revival, would be. |
Band Belters Brass Band Crooners Garage bands Orchestra | These are groups of musicians and can play or sing many different styles. |
Ancient Art music Baroque Chamber music Classical Early Minstrels Opera Troubadours | These are styles or performers within the realm of “classical” music, or from times outside the time frame of popular music as we define it. |
Ballads Duple (or triple meter songs) Improvisation Riffs Waltz 12-bar blues form | These are compositional or performance types used in many styles. |
20th Century A cappella African American American Children’s Choral Comedy Contemporary Dance Easy Listening Electronic Ethnic European Film Karoake Love songs Lullabies Patriotic Popular music Religious music Seasonal (Christmas, Holiday) Sheet music Soundtracks Victorian Vocal music | These groups are too broad and can contain many different styles. |
Names or titles (performers, composers, or songs) | Names of specific performers, composers, or songs are not considered “styles” |
