From: ABCnews.go.comBy: Bob WoodruffBy BOB WOODRUFF (@bobwoodruff)Nov. 19, 2012Cpl. Tim Donley was on patrol in Afghanistan Feb. 9 when he stepped on an improvised explosive device. The blast caused the loss of both his legs and severe injury to his arm. But when...

By: Ron Sackman, www.greatmusicalinstrumentsI was fortunate to have an opportunity to see and hear an inspirational musical performance Friday night. Martin Sexton is touring the country, playing his music in small venues from the east coast to California. It is...

From: www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk It's official– music is important in children's lives. Lisa Salmon looks at the benefits of making and listening to music for kids, and how parents can get involved ... From a very early age, children love both listening to and...

The first Youth Orchestra, YO Africa, of Uganda has been launched last Sunday at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. It is being said that all the people who heard the enjoyable notes from instruments performed by pre-teen children, should have experienced the same as focus...

By Stu Johnson and WEKU News Credit Stu Johnson / WEKU News Instruction which includes instruments is known to enhance a child’s appreciation of music. But, musical instruments are not always within the reach of families with modest means.  A program launched by the...

Music therapy uses musical instruments or songs to engage students with disabilities and help them meet goals. Experts say music therapy can help improve fine and gross motor skills and even help a nonverbal child with autism learn to communicate. Special education...

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...

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 intricate...

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...

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...