Learning music is often seen as a hobby or an extra perk in school, but new research shows it’s much more than that. A growing body of evidence reveals that music learning is a powerful tool to ...

Music classes for the very youngest children can set them up to one day play an instrument, but experts say the classes can also bring broader cognitive benefits: firing up areas of their developing ...

Duolingo may be known as the world’s largest language-learning app, but it also wants to get users hooked on learning music. “[Beatstar and Country Star] combined chart-topping licensed music with ...

Primary schools all over Australia are beginning to look more closely at their music education programs. This is due to several factors. Learning music has been found to enhance cognitive development ...

Music is a school subject facing difficult times. In England, fewer students are taking the subject at GCSE, not enough people are training to become secondary music teachers, and the subject is ...

Duolingo, the popular language learning app, will now teach users another way to express themselves: music. A new music learning course available within Duolingo’s iOS app teaches musical notes and ...

Neuroscience has found a clear relationship between music and language acquisition. Put simply, learning music in the early years of schooling can help children learn to read. Music processing and ...

Duolingo announced that it will launch new math and music learning programs as the latest addition to its language-learning platform. The company will unveil new aspects of the gamified learning app, ...

Work on Duolingo’s next big app, Duolingo Music, is well on its way, according to new findings. Recent development efforts indicate the company’s upcoming app will focus on piano, drums, and sheet ...

Listening to music immediately after learning new information may help improve memory retention in older adults and individuals with mild Alzheimer’s disease. A new study published in the journal ...