Have you been wondering “should my child learn to play piano”? If the answer is yes, and you’re considering learning to play the piano or having your child try classes, it’s good to know the benefits ...

It's sure to be music to parents' ears: After nine months of weekly training in piano or voice, new research shows young students' IQs rose nearly three points more than their untrained peers. The ...

Learning an instrument can help kids flourish and be in touch with their creative spirits. Piano is a popular choice, but most people can’t manage to keep a full-size piano at home. A keyboard for ...

In 2004, a paper appeared in the journal Psychological Science, titled “Music Lessons Enhance IQ.” The author, composer and University of Toronto Mississauga psychologist Glenn Schellenberg, had ...

“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and “Mary had a Little Lamb” are stable songs that all young musicians learn to play during the first weeks of instrument lessons. For students at Helen Steiner Rice and ...

On the other hand, there's a question about hand coordination and readiness. Research at the national level is split on what age children have enough fine motor skills and hand size to effectively use ...