Musical genres

The articles in this section run the gamut from classical to pop, including sheet music collections, as well as discussions about composers, musical styles, and more.

• Exploring violin techniques through history
  Let's embark on a melodious journey through time, exploring the evolution of violin techniques.
• Violin in film: Iconic scores and composers
  The integration of the violin in cinema has produced some of the most evocative and memorable film music in history.
• The role of the violin in modern genres
  When the first modern violin was invented in 16th-century Italy, it quickly became a universally popular instrument and remains indispensable across various musical compositions today.
• The violin in world music: A global journey
  The violin is an versatile and evocative instrument that has found its way into people's hearts and music around the world.
• How musical ability and video games may be connected
  In the world of childhood development, activities like playing games, engaging in sports, and learning music are often viewed as fundamental.
• 10 famous violin pop songs
  The violin is a beautiful instrument, appearing in pieces across genres and time periods.
• How many violins should you own?
  If you're a violinist, you may have set your sights on a beautiful violin in a shop window or online.
• How violin and piano duets come together
  Some of the most recognizable music pieces are played on two instruments.
• The most difficult cello pieces to play
  Embarking on a journey to master the cello is a challenging yet rewarding experience.
• Cello vocal duets
  The cello is the music instrument most similar to the human voice – in fact many music aficionados consider this quality to be the cello's most attractive feature.
• Is it easier for guitar players to learn to play the violin?
  It's often said that if you know how to play one type of stringed instrument, then you can more easily learn another.
• Taking your child to the symphony for the first time
  Many parents have heard that having children listen to classical music can help improve their concentration, discipline, and even promote relaxation.
• Cello music in movies and on TV
  We all know that music in film and TV can be used to create a particular tone or support the scene.
• Forming your own modern rock orchestra
  For many cello, viola, and violin players, classical music has been their introduction to the orchestra.
• Adele sheet music for string instruments
  In 2008 Adele Laurie Blue Adkins burst onto the music scene with her first album – aptly named "19," her age at the time of recording.
• Holiday sheet music for stringed instruments
  Outside, the air is getting colder, the days shorter, and the leaves have changed color and fallen off the trees.
• 3 most difficult violin pieces ever written
  When talking about the most difficult violin pieces ever written, a lot of ambiguity exists among the many repertoire lists that have been compiled over the years.
• Best composers for beginner listening
  The majority of music instructors use classical music when teaching both adults and young musicians. Conceived of and composed hundreds of years ago, classical music contains the foundation of all that came after it.
• Famous rock songs that feature violins
  When you hear the term "stringed instruments," an orchestra in formal dress performing concertos at an opera house is probably what springs to mind.
• Mozart, music, & the mind
  Is it possible to jump-start your baby's mental development?
• The Bach cello suites: A brief history