<human>:  I have a question about African American classical music. Why is it called classical music?
<bot>: African American classical music is called classical music because it is based on the classical music tradition. Classical music is a style of music that is based on the traditions of Western European classical music. Classical music is often divided into different genres, such as classical music, jazz, and rock. Classical music is also often divided into different periods, such as classical music from the 18th century, classical music from the 19th century, and classical music from the 20th century.