MUSIC GENREMusic has been part of human life since

the dawn of time. There are so many types of music that we need to classify them according to their purpose. These are what we call Music Genres

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MUSIC GENREVocal music: It is a type of music

performed by one or more singers, with or without instrumental accompaniment (a cappella), in which singing provides the main focus of the piece.

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MUSIC GENREINSTRUMENTAL mUSIC : This genre

applies to any music played with instruments alone.

There are two types: Pure Music and Descriptive Music

MUSIC GENRE VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL: This genre

applies the combination of the instrumental and the vocañ genre

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MUSIC GENRERELIGIOUS GENRE : Religious music (also

sacred music) is music performed or composed for religious use or through religious influence. Ritual music is music, sacred or not, performed or composed for or as ritual.

MUSIC GENREPROFANE MUSIC: This genre comprises

any composition that serves non religious purpose, wether liturgical or non-liturgical and which is used for entertaiment or for cultural or educational purposes.

Examples: folk music

MUSIC GENREFUNCTIONAL GENRE: This genre

applies to music that serves as a backdrop to important events such as commemorations,shows and opening ceremonies.Example: olimpic hymn.

MUSIC GENRECINEMATOGRAPHIC GENRE: This is when

motion picture sound tracks are used to reinforce the film´s message , maximising the sentiments and the emotions in the script.

EXAMPLES: avatar , Harry potter

MUSIC GENRETHEATRE GENRE: Stage music is used in

artistic expressions acted out on a stage,as in plays,operas …

MUSIC GENREPUBLICITY GENRE: Used for radio and TV

ads, this genre employs i the same way films do. This genre is created to instill the viewer an idea to get you to buy something. This type of music is often catchy.