Various studies show that children with asthma can improve their lung function by regularly playing wind instruments. It's also helpful if you have asthma, COPD or cystic fibrosis. Kirsten Neumann/dpa ...

Music should be considered an easy, accessible way to maintain the brain, according to a study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Scientists at the University of Exeter ...

1 Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 5 Revealed 2 Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 10 Revealed The orchestra is usually pretty crowded. Each year of high school, I had a ...

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 ...

In this article, we will be looking at the 15 easiest instruments to learn to play for beginners. If you want to skip our detailed analysis, you can go directly to the 5 Easiest Instruments To Learn ...

Aerosol generated by playing woodwind and brass instruments is less than that produced when vocalizing (speaking and singing) and is no different than a person breathing, new research has found. The ...

Shania Twain reflected on her first time picking up a musical instrument — and how it affected her — in her 2011 memoir From This Moment On. She was in kindergarten, and her world changed almost in an ...

Those who are blessed with long lives will eventually experience a decline in cognitive functions, and working memory is particularly susceptible. However, various forms of exercise and activities ...

If you want joy, listen to a live symphony. If you want delight, listen to Bill Edgerton's mechanical music. Edgerton is maestro to a veritable museum of mechanized, self-playing instruments. Ten ...