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 ...

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 ...

Australian Catholic University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Giving children an instrumental music education can be expensive. In addition to purchasing an instrument and paying ...

Learning to play an instrument can enrich your life and give you greater insight. While learning an instrument teaches you to be independent, it also involves you in group settings. For instance, a ...

We give you seven easy tips to picking up the guitar, piano, drums and more Whether you’ve always dreamed of getting behind a drum kit, picking up an acoustic guitar, or — as our beloved Paul Rudd ...

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 ...