It's been a long-held belief that absolute pitch—the ability to identify musical notes without reference—is a rare gift reserved for a select few with special genetic gifts or those who began musical ...

Neuroscientists are closing in on a striking idea: some brain cells appear to be tuned specifically to music, firing in ...

Non-musicians who speak tonal languages may have a better ear for learning musical notes, according to researchers. Non-musicians who speak tonal languages may have a better ear for learning musical ...

In the world of early childhood education, few pedagogical tools are as universally effective as music and movement activities for babies. Long before formal instruction begins, rhythm and sound form ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Note Rush: Learn to Read Music Note reading the fun way! Note Rush is a fun game for practising note reading on the music staff to help you learn to play ...

A new study has found that learning to play music—even later in life—can improve brain function in older adults. The research was led by Dr. Jennifer MacRitchie from the University of Sheffield, in ...

Teaching music requires a special context. It often requires a larger room to store instruments. It also needs to be away from other classes, or in a soundproof room to prevent noise from disturbing ...

Many musicians with a degree in music performance share their knowledge through private teaching. Unlike our colleagues with music education degrees, we do not study learning disabilities or the signs ...