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 ...

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

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 ...

Many believe childhood is the prime time for learning an instrument As we move into adulthood, the cognitive flexibility that makes learning easier for children tends to decline, presenting a ...

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.

AURORA, Colo. — To Aurora Academy Charter School teacher Mike Horsford, playing together means learning together. "Certain activities, music included, build up structures in your brain in a different ...

THEY say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks – but for some “tricks”, being older can have certain benefits. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to ...

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 ...

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 ...