Learning an instrument can be simultaneously one of the most gratifying and frustrating tasks a person can attempt. The cognitive benefits learning music can provide are vast, as years of scientific ...

As interest continues to grow in lifelong learning, creative wellness, and meaningful online community, Horizons+ offers a compelling example of how music education can be structured, accessible, and ...

What’s the right age to start learning a musical instrument? If your intention is to become a professional performer gracing the concert stages of the world, then the answer is the younger the better.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Eleven years ago, Michele decided to start learning the piano. Her initial aim was to be able to sit at the keyboard, Carole King-style, ...

As parents grapple with making the right or best educational decisions for their children, the questions about learning a musical instrument will often come up. Not just one question, but many. Should ...

Children plinking away on the piano or tootling on the recorder may seem like a distraction from 'more important' subjects such as maths, English science. But new research has found that time spent on ...

Learning to play a musical instrument could improve reactions and even combat some of the effects of ageing, according to new research. Musicians have faster reaction times than non-musicians, found ...

Let's start with a typical scene from my household. I call: "It's time to practice the violin!" I hear: "No!" and disappearing footsteps indicating that my 6-year-old daughter is running to the other ...

You can pick up an instrument or learn to sing at any age. Here are some helpful tips from experts and ABC Classic audience ...

Learning an instrument can be simultaneously one of the most gratifying and frustrating tasks a person can attempt. The cognitive benefits learning music can provide are vast, as years of scientific ...