Here are some common answers that did not receive credit because they are not popular styles.  Please check your list against these choices and note the reasons as this information may be included in future exams:

 

These are not included in “POPULAR AMERICAN STYLES” and the reasons why

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	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 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 12-bar blues form	These are compositional or performance types used in many styles.
20th Century A cappella African American American Children’s Choral Dance 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”