The positive effects of playing a musical instrument range from improving brain efficiency to heightening speech processing, which makes it easier to understand what people are saying in a noisy ...

People who love playing and listening to music will be able to enjoy both on the city square next week as part of a ...

The analysis showed that older musicians outperformed their non-musician peers — and even equaled young people who don't play musical instruments in identifying audiovisual syllables under noisy ...

It’s always impressive when someone can speak a second language or play an instrument well. Now, research suggests that the ...

A 2022 survey run by the National Endowment for the Arts found that about 11 percent of American adults play a musical instrument. Kids receive plenty of music education, but as people get older ...

"Our study has confirmed that people who engage with music, particularly by learning to play an instrument, have better brain function in later life," study author Anne Corbett, a professor of ...

Despite the enormous benefits of playing musical instruments, people with disabilities and injuries often miss out because they can't play the standard instruments on offer. Photo shows Sophia ...

Well a new survey suggests the choice and range of musical instruments ... popular among young people compared with previous years. So what is your favourite instrument to play at school or ...

It’s always impressive when someone can speak a second language or play an instrument well. Now, research suggests that the two could be linked - as those with musical talent are more likely to ...