Hauptman is eager to dispel the myth that took many adults away from their instruments in the first place. Too many Americans think music-making is for professionals only, she says.

8,000-Year-Old Music Instrument Made From Bird Bone Provides Glimpse of Neolithic Era There is no doubt that ancient humans differed significantly from modern humans in several aspects.

Last year was another banner year for the Bringing Music to Life Instrument Drive. Coloradans donated 1,100 used instruments that were repaired when possible and donated to schools. Individuals ...

Old musical instruments and recording equipment are being gathered for a new "Kit Bank" designed to help young artists ...

The zither family of instruments may have given way to the electric guitars of today — it’s always neat to see new tech leveraged to embrace some old world charm.

It’s the season for giving, and Stephens Auditorium is extending a helping hand to aspiring young musicians. For the second year, Stephens is holding a Used Instrument Drive. Donated instruments will ...

An old instrument can strike a new chord when donated to the Musicopia Gift of Music program.

There, Stein would come to understand a centuries-old tradition and become one of the first foreign journalists in history to see the Sosso-Bala, an 800-year-old balafon that dates back to the ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a ...

Some instruments in the Brockton Public Schools music program are 20, 30 or even 60 years old. Here is how a grant will help.