There are few things more daunting than sitting in front of a large stack of complicated sheet music. Whether you’re a pro looking to brush up on the basics or if you’re totally lost after falling ...

Paul McCartney became one of the most successful musicians of all time without the ability to read or write music. He’s not alone in this — many popular artists can’t read or write music, including ...

Music training seems to boost reading skills in young children by enhancing their ability to recognise and manipulate the sounds that make up words. Learning to play an instrument has long been linked ...

Many musicians with a degree in music performance share their knowledge through private teaching. Unlike our colleagues with music education degrees, we do not study learning disabilities or the signs ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Reading comprehension is a complex endeavor. It’s heavily dependent on learning new ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I have a confession to make. I’ve been a working singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist for over twenty years—and, actually, ...

Music is a school subject facing difficult times. In England, fewer students are taking the subject at GCSE, not enough people are training to become secondary music teachers, and the subject is ...