Why musical genius comes easier to early starters

From: Newsscientist.comBy: Andy CoghlanJournal reference: Journal of Neuroscience, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3578-12.2013 Good news for pushy parents. If you want your child to excel musically, you now have better justification for starting their lessons early. New...

Taking the Kids: Including museum time on your next trip.

Wow! It’s not easy to find a place that equally inspires kids and grown-ups, whatever their ages. Welcome to one of the most wonderful museums I’ve visited lately — The Musical Instrument Museum (http://www.themim.org) in Phoenix, Ariz. — a...

Rights Passengers Have On Taking Musical Instruments On Planes

The EU Parliament is discussing a revision in the rights passengers have when taking musical instruments on to planes.The proposals come as part of a wider assessment of air passenger rights and suggests:“Musicians often do not know in advance under which conditions...

One Handed Violinist Helps the Disabled Make Music

The young man tucks his violin under his chin and begins to play. A hush falls over the few spectators in the largely empty opera house, who turn toward the bare stage. As his lilting notes float through the room, other people trickle in from the lobby to listen.The...