by lauderdale | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Editor’s note: Usman Riaz, a TEDGlobal Fellow, is a composer and musician. He performed at the TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh in June. TED is a nonprofit dedicated to “Ideas worth spreading,” which it makes available through talks posted on its...
by lauderdale | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
When children learn to play a musical instrument, they strengthen a range of auditory skills. Recent studies suggest that these benefits extend all through life, at least for those who continue to be engaged with music. But a study published last month is the first to...
by lauderdale | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Music not only makes children happy, it also helps them develop and learn. As a new report stresses how important music is in children’s lives, Head of Content ANDREW HIRST looks at how children benefit from making and listening to music and how parents can get...
by lauderdale | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Dubbed “the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” Jake Shimabukuro has redefined the Hawaiian stringed instrument and pushed the boundaries of what it can do. The 35-year-old performer gained international attention six years ago with a viral YouTube video of his...
by lauderdale | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Guided by industry trends, retailer feedback and consumer sentiment, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and Making Music magazine have pooled their expertise to predict which musical instruments and technology will be topping gift lists this holiday...
