Learning a musical instrument is more like learning a new language. They are both easy to learn and master at a young age. At this stage, brain development is quite high that allows for faster mastery ...

It’s true that most violin players start studying the instrument when they’re young—sometimes before they’ve even started school. (It’s admittedly pretty amazing to see a preschooler playing a ...

Professional violinist Laurel Parks, standing, instructs a beginners class for adults called "Drunken Fiddles" in January at Restaurant, Pub & Games, 724 Massachusetts St. Parks offers group classes ...

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Playing the violin had never been easy, but she didn't remember it being this hard. In childhood, Dubai-based Yashvi Dhanak ...

I held my breath and drew the bow across the strings. I was rewarded with some sweet notes, sprinkled with a few thin, random ones I wasn’t aiming for at all. Meanwhile, the tip of my bow had drifted ...

Many believe childhood is the prime time for learning an instrument As we move into adulthood, the cognitive flexibility that makes learning easier for children tends to decline, presenting a ...