世俗音乐是一个西方音乐的名词，专指在欧洲中世纪文艺复兴时期与圣乐（宗教音乐）相对的音乐创作。在文艺复兴时期的音乐家写了不少世俗音乐，与当时的教会通过普通法法规要求专注于圣乐创作的指引相违背。世俗音乐的内容包括了情歌、政治讽刺、舞曲及戏曲。相对于圣乐的各种大型乐器，世俗音乐采用了鼓、竖琴、手风琴及风笛等各种更方便携带的小型乐器，以使乐师能够携带乐器作巡回演奏。

Secular music; Secular means being separate from (not associated or concerned with) religion. In the West, secular music developed in the Medieval period and was used in the Renaissance. Swaying authority from the Church that focused more on Common Law influenced all aspects of Medieval life, including music. Secular music in the Middle Ages included love songs, political satire, dances, and dramatic works. Drums, harps, recorders, and bagpipes were the instruments used in secular music because they were easy for the traveling musicians to tote about. Instruments were taught through oral tradition and provided great dancing music and accompanied the stanzas well.