Everyone loves music. But there are also many benefits of learning to play an instrument. Give the lifelong gift of music to ...

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 ...

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There’s a common misconception that learning how to play music entails high costs. While it’s undeniably true that it can be an expensive proposition – especially when you consider that the prices of ...

Learning an instrument improves your memory, as well as your muscle memory. When learning an instrument, you are engaging both the left and right sides of your brain. This is particularly beneficial ...

This book isn't enough to teach me a new skill, so I reached out to some Houston music friends Credit: Jesse Sendejas, Jr. I frequently write about music and my kids are in bands so I’m often asked if ...

Girl playing flute in public. Source: Pexels/CharlesParker As a college professor, I am required to hold an office hour before my lecture. These office hours are optional and tend to be busier at the ...

Giving children an instrumental music education can be expensive. In addition to purchasing an instrument and paying the cost of music lessons, parents invest their time by encouraging practice, ...

I won't say that it is impossible, but it is much, much harder when you start as an adult. I think around 10 years old is the cutoff, or maybe up to mid teens if you are _really_ motivated. I think it ...