A woman and a little girl sit at a piano. Music is more than its emotive powers. Playing an instrument can bring unexpected physical and even health benefits, too. It’s great for cognitive health ...

Maybe you played piano as a kid and then stopped when exams, sports, college, and work swallowed your schedule. Maybe you never had lessons, but you’ve always felt a tug when you hear a beautiful ...

A new study ties playing a musical instrument to better memory and executive function (the ability to perform complex tasks). People who play musical instruments as they get older seem to have even ...

When Margo Thorning was a high school student in the late 1950s, she liked to play bongo drums while listening to jazz records, but it never occurred to her to take a drum lesson. She attended college ...

Several studies have found positive effects of making music. Now, a new research study has looked at the long-term effects of playing an instrument either in high school or beyond, and found that even ...

One of the favorite musical instruments of retirees and adults is the piano. While the instrument can take some time to learn, most seniors would take less time since most of them grew up with one.

When I asked my mother, in my 20s, if she was glad she'd had kids, she paused, uh oh, then said, "Yes, but I had to give up so much. (She was an editor.) Adults seem to put more emphasis on their kids ...

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 ...

Inside a small Italian Market storefront on a December Friday night, there is confusion. A world away from the neighboring produce stands that sit dark and empty, the space inside is warm and raucous.

One of the most beautiful instruments to play is the guitar. While learning to strike some chords can take as little as a day, creating your songs or playing songs can take quite a while. Regardless, ...