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 ...

In our modern, digital world, it’s more important than ever to share the wonders of classical music with children. “The nuance and musicality of real people playing real instruments will always be ...

Why is it easier to recall lyrics to a song than to memorize a poem? What is the power of emotional connections to some songs we remember years later? How does awareness of making progress in a ...

Learning music is good for everyone, especially children, whose brains are constantly developing. Along with activities like ...

Timothy McKenry is a syllabus consultant and examiner for the Australian Music Examinations Board. There are many reasons a child should learn a musical instrument. Not only does it give them the ...

Almost 20 years ago, psychologist Ellie Brown was looking to do research on a Head Start preschool program, to examine how it affected kids from low-income families. Brown, a professor of psychology ...

COLUMBIA - As one of the first Suzuki violin teachers in Columbia, Siri Geenen has taught for 18 years. Among the 200 students she's had over the year, the youngest is only three-year-old. It's almost ...

Music training seems to boost reading skills in young children by enhancing their ability to recognise and manipulate the sounds that make up words. Learning to play an instrument has long been linked ...

SKANEATELES | Music has the power to communicate feelings when words lack that ability. Last week, more than 100 children and adults listened to a free concert that demonstrated music's unique power ...