Genres of Music

Encompassing a huge range of sub-genres, this genre of music refers broadly to most orchestral styles between 1750 and 1820. To many people, anything pre-jazz sounds classical and may be referred to as such. Once you get inside this genre, however, you will find whole world music and a stunning range of styles and categories.

• country

• jazz

• classical

• blues

This genre of music is an ever-evolving genre that encompasses any music that is designed for the masses. Anything played on mainstream radio can be categorized as .... Over the years, it has enveloped almost every genre from Motown to metal, hip-hop to drum and bass.

• rock

• pop

• jazz

• hip hop

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Match the following

• calming

• rock

• rustic

• heavy metal

• tell real stories

• folk

• screaming

• classical

• gets you pumped up

• hip hop

Musical Genres are:

• types of instruments

• types of songs

• types of music

• types of composers

What's the genre you are listening to?

• rock

• pop

• techno

• country

What's the genre you are listening to?

• pop

• country

• jazz

• R&B

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What's the genre you are listening to?

• techno

• country

• rap

• pop

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Which of the following is a characteristic of the jazz music genre?

• A) Use of electronic beats

• B) Improvisation

• C) Heavy guitar riffs

• D) Symphonic structure

Identify the correct sentence:

• A) The blues music is known for its melancholic tone.

• B) The blues music are known for its melancholic tone.

• C) The blues music is know for its melancholic tone.

• D) The blues music are know for its melancholic tone.

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What does the term 'genre' refer to in music?

• A) A type of musical instrument

• B) A category of music

• C) A famous musician

• D) A music album

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