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Home >> Article Index >> Music style >> Rock

Rock

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Arcade Fire Wins 2011 Polaris Prize

String-driven indie rockers sweep awards shows

By Greg Cahill

Classical Violinist Discusses His Indie-Rock Career

Rock violinist Kaoru Ishibashi merges indie rock with his classical background

By Christopher Roberts

Deadhead Delivers ‘Dead Cello’ Book

By Jennifer Chen

Eric Gorfain and the Section: Born to Rock

Since the first Led Zeppelin tribute CD release in 1999,
Gorfain has created more than 200 string-quartet arrangements

By Kevin McKeough

Finland's Apocalyptica Gives Cellos a Heavy Metal Makeover

Foursome does a ripping rendition of Grieg’s 'Hall of the Mountain King'

By Greg Cahill

Get 'Grounded' with this Original Rock Quartet

Enjoy the simple rock motifs, harmonics, and open strings of a sweet, simple tune

By Anna Stafford-Heifetz

Hampton String Quartet: Rockin’ Quartet

The Hampton String Quartet is now working with WACBIZ, a music licensing firm that specializes in independent artists, to provide string-quartet arrangements of rock songs to film, TV, and advertising.

By Greg Olwell

High School Orchestra Rocks the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

By Greg Cahill

How the Beatles Launched a String-Playing Revolution

It was 40 years ago today . . . or was it 'Yesterday'?

By Greg Cahill

How to Arrange Your Favorite Rock Song

Rollicking lesson plan in alternative chamber-music composition with exercises

By John Reed

Interview with Rock Violinist Mark Wood

Wood talks about the importance of string sections, Beethoven's link to lasers and smoke machines, and life on the road with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra

By David Templeton

Judgement Day Rocks the House

Peacocks/Pink Monsters, Judgement Day (Stringmetal.com)

By Greg Cahill

Mark Wood Helps Students Tap Their Inner Rock Star

‘Electrify Your Strings!’ program teaches self-expression and technique through electric violin program

By Katie Robbins

Notes from the Underground: VU Violist John Cale

Violist John Cale became a driving force in rock's Velvet Underground

By Greg Cahill

Opera Singer Slams String-World's Bond

By Greg Cahill