In the early 20th century, Chicago became an epicenter for the manufacture of musical instruments. Credit: Illustration by Frank Okay Like a giant urban phoenix, Chicago rose from the ashes of the ...

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Those who are blessed with long lives will eventually experience a decline in cognitive functions, and working memory is particularly susceptible. However, various forms of exercise and activities ...

Generations of parents have told their children to practice their musical instruments. Parents have good reason to keep on top of their children's musical education, since learning an instrument is ...

Older adults who kept practising a musical instrument or learnt a new instrument even after 70 preserved memory better than ...

For many parents, enrolling their children in music lessons is more about helping them discover new hobbies. But many are ...

As families prepare for a new school year, Yamaha is helping aspiring young musicians start on the right note with the return of its Back-to-School Music Sweepstakes. Designed for parents of students ...

An intriguing new study shows positive cognitive effects for older people playing an instrument for the first time.

Why does the music in Blade Runner resonate so deeply? Because Vangelis, the mad genius Greek who wrote and performed the score, relied primarily on one instrument: the Yamaha CS-80. The thing that ...

Didn't learn a musical instrument? It may not be too late to benefit. A new study suggests that learning an instrument in ...