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 ...

Learning a musical instrument later in life may help keep the brain younger for longer. In a four-year study, older adults ...

Practising a musical instrument in later life can preserve memory and reduce age-related brain shrinkage, particularly in ...

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You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Eleven years ago, Michele decided to start learning the piano. Her initial aim was to be able to sit ...

Many believe childhood is the prime time for learning an instrument Add as a preferred source on Google As we move into adulthood, the cognitive flexibility that makes learning easier for children ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mark Oppenheimer started a conversation over at The New Republic on whether parents ought to force their children to learn a classical instrument. He contended that, despite arguments for the ...