Music

Throughout the galaxy, beings created and listened to the art form known as music.
Bands were groups of musicians who performed music, often before audiences in social settings such as cantinas, or as private entertainment. Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes was a Bith band, notable for performing the song "Mad About Me" in Chalmun's Spaceport CantinaFrom a Certain Point of View and the Max Rebo Band performed songs including "Jedi Rocks" in the palace of Jabba the Hutt. Many bars and cantinas played music to entertain the patrons. This included Oga's Cantina on Batuu that had constant music played by reprogrammed RX-Series pilot droid R-3X. 
An opera was a dramatic work set to music and including songs. Such works were performed in theaters called opera housesTarkin and attending operas was regarded as a cultured activity.Servants of the Empire: Rebel in the Ranks During the last decades of the Galactic Republic, many politicians and other wealthy citizens of Coruscant often took in operatic performances at the Galaxies Opera House and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine maintained a private viewing box which had a premier view of the performance.Ultimate Star Wars Music schools, such as the Theed Conservatory on Naboo, taught students about music. Sabé, like her older brothers before her, attended the Theed Conservatory, before becoming a handmaiden to Queen Padmé Amidala, where she played the hallikset.Queen's Peril Some repressive governments, such as the Galactic Empire, suppressed certain types of music, such as political protest songs like "Vader's Many Prosthetic Parts" by Hakko Drazlip and the Tootle Froots.Heir to the Jedi The Empire also routinely raided and closed music venues due to violating artistic standards set by the Galactic Empire's Coalition for Progress.Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire 
During the High Republic era, the Nihil would broadcast music before and during attacks, both to stir up their own battle frenzyThe High Republic: Light of the Jedi and to cause confusion among those they were attacking.The High Republic: The Rising Storm One genre of music they preferred was known as wreckpunk. During one encounter with the Nihil, the crew of The Vessel played a song known as the margengai glide over a multi-frequency broadcast in order to disrupt communications between Nihil ships. The jaunty, fast song had been a popular dance tune for at least the previous few decades. Along with the margengai glide, Vessel pilot Leox Gyasi loved other music, such as Chandrilan opera. He traded music files with Joss and Pikka Adren after discovering that they were fans of the same simjo band.The High Republic: The Fallen Star
Corellia was the origin of a type of music called Galan-Kalank, which arose from the songs of shipyard workers. It was popularized in the galaxy by the Atchapat Family Galan-Kalank Orchestra, who toured with portable instruments constructed from machine parts.The High Republic: Midnight Horizon Cal Kestis liked to listen to music like "Sugaan Essena" by the band The Agasar. Upon entering the Haxion Fight Pit arena on Ordo Eris, Cal Kestis recognized them playing the song.Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Sabine Wren enjoyed listening to music such as quenk jazz. Gonkrock was a type of loud and aggressive music enjoyed by Rieve. Prior to becoming a Hunter in the Grand Arena on Vespaara, she played in a gonkrock band named Corellia's Not Dead.Hunters: Battle for the Arena Jatz was a type of music that was expectantly played at Suli's cantina."The Perfect Weapon" New Republic pilot Chass na Chadic had a collection of music, including glimmik, deva, Herglic rage-metal, and Warbat trance, which she enjoyed listening to during battles.Alphabet Squadron Alderaan had a song, known as a lullaby, called Mirrorbright, which mentioned a moon despite Alderaan not having one. Music boxes, such as one that was kept in Leia Organa's keepsake chest, played music when opened. The grandmother of Carise Sindian used to sing the song when she was feeling nostalgic for her homeworld.Bloodline 
==Musical instruments==
Musical instrumentsStar Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia were devices used to play music by musicians. Varieties included guitars, drums, trumpet, flutes, water organs, jett organs, bird whistles, Kloo horns, and the Growdi Harmonique.Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
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*LEGO Star Wars: Choose Your Side: Doodle Activity Book 
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*The Art of Star Wars: Visions
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