
Arts
is a broad subdivision of culture,
composed of many expressive
disciplines. It is a broader term
than "art", which as a description of a
field usually means only the visual
arts (comprising fine art, decorative
art, architecture, and crafts). The
arts encompasses visual arts,
literature, the performing arts,
including music, drama, film, dance,
related media, and by some definitions,
other areas such as fashion.

Arts Directory: Music (163)
The art of arranging sounds in time so as to produce a continuous, unified, and evocative composition, as through melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre.
Vocal or instrumental sounds possessing a degree of melody, harmony, or rhythm.