Music Genres

2. A collective term for popular songs from earlier decades, typically from the mid-1950s through the 1970s, that evoke nostalgia
4. An elaborate musical composition for full orchestra, typically in four movements, at least one of which is traditionally in sonata form
6. A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
8. A musical composition that expresses love, devotion, and pride for one's country, often reflecting national identity, unity, and history
10. An American musical genre with roots in African-American communities that blends musical influences from Africa, Europe, and the Caribbean, characterized by improvisation, a strong rhythmic foundation with swing and syncopation, and the use of techniques like "blue" notes and call-and-response
13. A type of popular dance music originating in the 1950s, characterized by a heavy beat and simple melodies

1. A form of popular music originating in the rural southern US. It is traditionally a mixture of ballads and dance tunes played characteristically on fiddle, guitar, steel guitar, drums, and keyboard
3. An American secular music genre originating from African Americans in the post-Civil War South, blending African musical traditions, spirituals, and work songs
5. A form of theater that tells a story through music and singing, where all or most of the dialogue is sung instead of spoken
7. A type of popular music originating among African American communities in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over a prerecorded, typically electronic instrumental backing
9. Music written in the European tradition during a period lasting approximately from 1750 to 1830, when forms such as the symphony, concerto, and sonata were standardized
11. A genre that typically includes traditional music passed down orally through generations, originating from a specific culture or community
12. A diverse genre defined by its commercial appeal and mainstream accessibility, often characterized by catchy melodies, a verse-chorus structure, and danceable rhythms