Senior citizens have lots of time on their hands. They are retired with little or nothing to do besides watching the TV and looking out the window. They pine for the days of their youth and their ...

Learning new skills as an adult can be difficult. We’ve established our habits and routines. Old dogs, new tricks, et cetera. As a child, your day was planned out, and you didn’t have as many ...

The burning passion to fill time at home with new hobbies may inspire you to purchase that guitar you've dreamed about since childhood. While in-person music lessons are less accessible right now, ...

Since she started learning to play the piano a year ago, Earnestine Howell, 75, feels mentally sharper, less stressed and physically relaxed. "It's been a pleasure and I think maybe it's been good for ...

Learning an instrument is a bit intimidating at first, but the benefits range from increasing your memory capacity to making your better at math. You can learn to play on your own as long as you're ...

Learning a musical instrument as an adult can seem like an expensive proposition. There's the cost of the instrument, books and hiring a music teacher – it can all add up quickly. However, there are ...

Can someone with no musical talent learn to play guitar as an adult? That’s what New York University psychology professor Gary Marcus wanted to find out when he turned 40. Along the way, he discovered ...

AURORA, Colo. — To Aurora Academy Charter School teacher Mike Horsford, playing together means learning together. "Certain activities, music included, build up structures in your brain in a different ...

The desire to learn to play a musical instrument has crossed almost everyone's mind. Maybe you've gazed at a guitar or a piano with a hint of longing, wondering what melodies could flow from your ...

You don't have to build your own guitar, thank God. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac Learning a musical instrument is hard. Really hard. It takes a long time to make anything that sounds like music, ...

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