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 ...

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What are the easiest instruments to learn for a child? As a parent, by now, you would know kids have excellent aptitude for learning new things. Playing a musical instrument is a sure way of putting ...

Parents and grandparents sometimes debate which musical instrument is the most painful in the hands of a beginner. Our nomination for first place is the violin, with drums coming in a distant second.

Learning music is good for everyone, especially children, whose brains are constantly developing. Along with activities like sport, maths, learning languages and ballet, music has been shown to ...

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

Many believe childhood is the prime time for learning an instrument As we move into adulthood, the cognitive flexibility that makes learning easier for children tends to decline, presenting a ...

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