From the mariachi’s booming guitarron on “Cielito Lindo,” to the powerful accordeón in Los Tigres del Norte’s “Ni Parientes Somos” to even the trap drums of a Natanael Cano corrido tumbado, the sound ...

Kawika Pangelinan has become a skilled and self-taught craftsman of numerous types of Hawaiian musical instruments.

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“Bugs!” the 1st-grader at St. Paul’s Lutheran School shouted enthusiastically. No, we weren’t in the middle of an entomology lesson. I was giving a demonstration on the didgeridoo, using the actual ...

In the past few years there have been several studies that measure how wind instruments spread aerosols. The information has been used to create guidelines for orchestra and band rehearsals, where ...

However, it’s important to listen to the right types of music, as some can hinder your progress while others will help you move along at a faster pace. Some types of music just aren’t designed for the ...

Music can reduce stress, boost learning and help alleviate pain. Scientists have studied music and its effects in humans. But what about its effect on plants? Ellis Ramos looked into just that: How do ...

Music therapy involves using a person’s responses and connections to music to encourage positive changes in mood and overall well-being. It can decrease anxiety and improve self-esteem. Music has ...