This particular subject is tough. As a violin, piano, voice and music theory teacher, I know a lot of parents who go overboard making sure their children practice. One girl’s parents required she ...

IT’S official – practising a musical instrument IS good for your mental health. A poll of 2,000 UK adults who play an instrument found a staggering 89 per cent think playing music keeps them mentally ...

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 ...

But the role of time and deliberate practice in music is not so clear when we look beyond the top levels of elite performers to consider musicians who are still in the process of mastering their ...

Our eyes, gestures, and tone bring us together in a more profound way than words alone. It’s why we look hopefully toward the return of in-person, face-to-face connection. By now most of us are ...

An infamous chapter in Keilman family lore came when I was a disgruntled trumpet player in the junior high school band. My parents had forced me to take up an instrument and constantly badgered me to ...

The UNG music department offers a Bachelor of Music with a major in music and a concentration in instrumental music education. The unique appeal of the music education program lies in the supportive ...